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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-08-29Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] FIA - INVESTIGATION - TALATThe International Automobile Federation (FIA) has launched a full investigation into the circumstances in which the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community Mehmet Ali Talat was invited to present the winners trophy at the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix.According to a FIA press political neutrality is fundamental to the FIAs role as the governing body of international motor sport. No compromise or violation of this neutrality is acceptable. The results of the investigation will be presented to the FIA World Motor Sport Council, it adds. The Cyprus government, the Cyprus Automobile Association and a number of Greek Cypriots have protested the incident in Turkey on Sunday, during which Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat presented the first prize to the Formula 1 winner. Talat was presented at the ceremony as president`` of the illegal regime of Cyprus Turkish occupied north. UN resolution 541, issued after a unilateral declaration of independence in November 1983 by the regime, deplored the declaration, considered it as legally invalid and called for its withdrawal. [02] ΤΕΝΝIS - BAGHDATISEighth-seeded Cypriot tennis player Marcos Baghdatis beat German Alexander Waske 3-0 set (7-6, 7-6, 6-3), in the first round of the US Open.The Australian Open finalist will now play against American Andre Agassi, who beat Andrei Pavel of Romania 3-1 set (6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 6-2). Eight-times grand slam winner Agassi announced at Wimbleton, earlier this year, that he would retire after the US Open. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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