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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-09-05Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] MEDIA - PROTESTA delegation of media representatives, headed by President of the Union of Cyprus Journalists Andreas Kannaouros, handed over a letter of protest to Head of the European Commission Delegation in Cyprus Themis Themistocleous, requesting that the Commission and the EU in general exert their influence towards the termination of the arbitrary arrests and prosecutions of reporters and cameramen on duty in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus.Receiving the letter, Themistocleous said he would be conveying it today to the European Commission, the Commissioner for Communication Margot Wallstrom, Commissioner for Information Society and Media Viviane Reding and Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn. Speaking on behalf of the media delegation, Kannaouros said they informed Themistocleous about ``the existing unacceptable situation, the arrests and persecutions of journalists in violation of international principles, the ecumenical declaration of human rights of the UN, and the principles of the EU, of which Turkey is a candidate country.`` [02] HELIOS AIR CRASH - COMMISSION OF INQUIRYWitnesses continued to testify on Tuesday before the Commission of Inquiry into the causes of the ``Helios`` air crash near Athens on 14 August 2005 that killed all 121 people on board.Airhostess Louiza Polemitou said the plane that crashed had technical problems and that during the flights there was either a drop or an increase in the cabin temperature, a problem not fixed despite continuous reports of the phenomenon. She said frost would form near the back right door, which she also reported. The second witness today was the Director of the Flight Staff of ``Helios`` George Michaelides, who presented letters of resignation tendered by stewards after the air crash. Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry Panayiotis Kallis said that before the accident the company flew four planes with 101 stewards and today has two planes and 65 stewards. He added that in their statements 56 stewards spoke of air-conditioning problems, faulty doors and suspicious smells, and that only 35 said they did not notice any problems. Testifying before the Commission, Chief Stewardess Alexia Gerolemou mentioned problems concerning inadequate technical inspections and lack of training and organisation in the company. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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