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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-12-01Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] CoE SG: Turkey to pay unconditionally damages in Loizidou case0915:CYPPRESS:01CoE SG: Turkey to pay unconditionally damages in Loizidou case Nicosia, Dec 1 (CNA) -- Council of Europe Secretary General Walter Schwimmer has stressed that in all contacts with the Turkish government he has constantly expressed the need for unconditional payment in the Loizidou case. [02] Cyprus to destroy anti-personnel mines1055:CYPPRESS:02Cyprus to destroy anti-personnel mines Nicosia, Dec 1 (CNA) -- Cyprus will commence tomorrow the destruction of stockpiled anti-personnel mines, as provided by the Ottawa Convention. Defence Minister Kyriakos Mavronicolas said here today that the destruction of the mines would begin during a special ceremony to take place tomorrow, at the presence of representatives from 125 countries, which have signed the Ottawa Convention, and EU and UN representatives. Mavronicolas stressed that tomorrow's ceremony will also give a strong political message, noting that the destruction of 4000 mines is expected to take place in December. [03] Cyrus participates in 3rd Military World Games1100:CYPRPESS:03Cyrus participates in 3rd Military World Games Nicosia, Dec 1 (CNA) -- Cyprus' National Guard will participate with a 58-member team in the 3rd Military World Games to take place in Catania, Italy, on 4-11 December. The Cypriot team will participate in the events of basketball, volleyball, field and track, judo and swimming. [04] Papadopoulos wishes Turkey shows sincerity in efforts for settlement1240:CYPPRESS:04Papadopoulos wishes Turkey shows sincerity in efforts for settlement Larnaca, Dec 1 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has expressed the wish that after the so-called elections in Cyprus' Turkish-occupied areas Turkey will show sincerity in the process for a Cyprus settlement, as Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul had pledged. Speaking to the press before leaving for Rome, where he will meet tomorrow with Italian Premier and current European Union President Silvio Berlusconi, Papadopoulos said that the Cyprus problem remains in a stalemate exclusively due to the Turkish negative stance. [05] Bulgarian Interior Minister to visit Cyprus1250:CYPPRESS:05Bulgarian Interior Minister to visit Cyprus Nicosia, Dec 1 (CNA) -- Bulgaria's Interior Minister Georgi Petkanov arrives here tomorrow for an official visit at the invitation of Cyprus Minister of Justice and Public Order Doros Theodorou. [06] 8th MECC General Assembly in Limassol1315:CYPPRESS:068th MECC General Assembly in Limassol Nicosia, Dec 1 (CNA) -- The Eighth General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) starts tomorrow in the southern coastal town of Limassol. [07] Weather forecast for Cyprus1445:CYPPRESS:07Weather forecast for Cyprus Nicosia, Dec 1 (CNA) -- Tuesday and Wednesday: 02/12/2003 to 03/12/2003 ----------------------------------------------- Cloudy at times with local showers or isolated thunderstorms. Wind will be northeasterly to southeasterly light to moderate and the state of sea slight to moderate. Maximum temperature: 21 C inland and over coastal areas. Minumum temperature: 8 C inland and around 11 C over coastal areas. Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 04/12/2003 to 05/12/2003 --------------------------------------------------------- Local showers or isol thunderstorms on Thursday but mainly fine with patchy cloud on Friday. Small decrease in temperature is expected. [08] Cyprus' and Jordan's Central Banks sign Memorandum of Understanding1400:CYPPRESS:08Cyprus' and Jordan's Central Banks sign Memorandum of Understanding Nicosia, Dec 1 (CNA) -- The Central Banks of Cyprus and Jordan signed today a Memorandum of Understanding on mutual co-operation and exchange of information in the field of banking supervision. [09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
[10] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[11] Van der Meer: Gender equality policy to be applied more forcefully1800:CYPPRESS:11Van der Meer: Gender equality policy to be applied more forcefully Nicosia, Dec 1, (CNA) --- Head of the European Commission Delegation in Cyprus Ambassador Adrian van der Meer, expressed here today satisfaction over Cyprus' progress in the field of social policy but underlined that gender equality policy should be applied ''more forcefully''. [12] Greek Public Order Minister in Cyprus for official visit1845:CYPPRESS:12Greek Public Order Minister in Cyprus for official visit [13] Iacovou says OSCE states expected to implement ECHR rulings2020:CYPPRESS:12Iacovou says OSCE states expected to implement ECHR rulings Nicosia, Dec 1 (CNA) Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgios Iacovou noted today that ''OSCE participating states who are also members of the Council of Europe, through their commitment to the European Court of Human Rights are expected to promote and facilitate the implementation of the judgments of the ECHR with no precondition, no deviation from practice''. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |