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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-12-28

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>


CONTENTS

  • [01] PAPADOPOULOS - ELECTIONS
  • [02] CYPRUS - GREECE - EDUCATION
  • [03] CHRISTOFIAS - TALAT - MEETING

  • [01] PAPADOPOULOS - ELECTIONS

    President Tassos Papadopoulos has said that he is not, at present, concerned with the prospect of seeking re-election in the presidential elections in 2008.

    Asked during a special function at the presidential palace about a possible bid for re-election, the President referred journalists to earlier statements he had made to the daily Xaravgi on the matter, adding that at this stage he does not allow himself to deal with such a prospect.

    He told the daily that before he considers the matter, he would consult with the parties that support his government, noting that so far no word has been mentioned about the subject.

    I have said what I wanted to say, and it is very clear, he told journalists today.

    Asked when he will start thinking about it, he said he had nothing to add on the matter, noting that the scenarios for the 2008 presidential elections have started from press reports.

    The issue was raised in a front-page report in another daily which suggested that former foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides is seeriously thinking of running for the presidency, in February`s elections next year

    [02] CYPRUS - GREECE - EDUCATION

    Cyprus and Greece will sign a cooperation memorandum on education, during a two-day official visit to Cyprus by Greek Minister for National Education and Religion Marietta Yiannakou, who arrives on the island Thursday.

    During her visit, Yiannakou will be received by Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and House President Demetris Christofias. She will meet with Cypriot Minister of Education and Culture Pefkios Georgiades, with whom she will sign the memorandum of cooperation.

    Yiannakou will also meet Archbishop of the Church of Cyprus, Chrysostomos II and hold separate meetings with party leaders.

    The Greek Minister leaves on Friday.

    [03] CHRISTOFIAS - TALAT - MEETING

    Left-wing AKEL party and Turkish Cypriot Republican Turkish Party (CTP) are set to meet early January, AKEL`s Parliamentary Spokesman Nicos Katsourides has said.

    Katsourides accompanied AKEL General Secretary and House President Demetris Christofias to a reception, hosted by CTP leader Ferdi Sabit Soyer in the occupied part of Nicosia to mark the 36th anniversary since the CTP`s establishment.

    During the reception, Christofias had a brief meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader and former CTP leader Mehmet Ali Talat in the presence of Katsourides.

    ``During the meeting both sides expressed their willingness and their intention for a solution to the Cyprus problem,`` Katsourides told CNA.

    ``During the reception a meeting between the leadership of the two parties, under their leaders Christofias and Soyer, in the first ten days of January was agreed,`` Katsourides added.


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