Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-12-09

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CONTENTS

[01] State budget debate at House continues

[02] Cypriot-British FMs focus talks on EU conclusions

[03] Cyprus Spokesman hopes issue of recognition will be settled

[04] Cyprus President: No moves on the question of Cyprus

[01] State budget debate at House continues

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State budget debate at House continues

Nicosia, Dec 9 (CNA) -- A three-day debate before the House plenary, which started on Wednesday, continued Thursday with speeches from deputies of the remaining parliamentary parties, after the party leaders of the four largest parties aired their views on the proposed budget for 2005.

[02] Cypriot-British FMs focus talks on EU conclusions

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Cypriot-British FMs focus talks on EU conclusions

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels Dec 9 (CNA) -- A meeting here today between British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou focused on a revised draft of the conclusions for next week's European Council meeting with regard to Turkey's bid to secure a date for the start of accession negotiations.

[03] Cyprus Spokesman hopes issue of recognition will be settled

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Cyprus Spokesman hopes issue of recognition will be settled

Nicosia, Dec 9 (CNA) -- The Cypriot government would be particularly happy if a formula were to be found that would lead Turkey to recognise the Republic of Cyprus, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides has said.

''Cyprus anticipates to have its own expectations met as far as Turkey's accession course is concerned,'' he said, adding that the European Union operates on the basis of the best possible consensus and compromises.

[04] Cyprus President: No moves on the question of Cyprus

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Cyprus President: No moves on the question of Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 9 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said here today that at present there is no movement in the question of Cyprus and wished there was some.

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