Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-06-28

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[01] Syrian Trade Minister to visit Cyprus

[02] EU Presidency efforts for agreement on regulations collapse

[01] Syrian Trade Minister to visit Cyprus

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Syrian Trade Minister to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 28 (CNA) Minister of Economy and Trade of the Syrian Arab Republic Amer Husnei Lutfi arrives in Cyprus for an official visit 2-5 July.

During his stay on the island, Lutfi will confer with Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Yiorgos Lillikas and Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos.

[02] EU Presidency efforts for agreement on regulations collapse

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EU Presidency efforts for agreement on regulations collapse

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Jun 28 (CNA) The EU Luxembourg Presidency's efforts to secure an agreement on the two European Union regulations (on direct trade with the Turkish occupied north and on allocation of 259 million euro to Turkish Cypriots) have collapsed.

The deadlock is mainly attributed to the intransigent stance firstly of Britain and at a lesser extend to The Netherlands. Four countries (Sweden, Italy, Denmark, Germany) expressed reservations, although clarified that had there been unanimity between all memberstates they would have accept the presidency's proposal.

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