Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-01-02

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

CONTENTS

[01] NICOSIA MAYOR - INTERVIEW

[02] HOUSE PRESIDENT - CYPRUS-BULGARIA RELATIONS

[01] NICOSIA MAYOR - INTERVIEW

In an interview with CNA, the new Nicosia Mayor said her priorities include the resolution of the citys problems, such as traffic, the revival of the old city and the promotion of projects of common interest for the Greek and Turkish Cypriots.

Mavrou welcomed the fact that the Turkish Cypriot community viewed her election as Nicosia Mayor, the only European capital that is occupied by foreign troops, as a positive development.

``If my election has contributed the minimum to the creation of any mobility regarding the opening up of the Ledra crossing point, or any other issue, and has given a sense of optimism among the two communities of Cyprus, this is of particular importance to me, the new Mayor said.

[02] HOUSE PRESIDENT - CYPRUS-BULGARIA RELATIONS

Christofias was speaking to the press, after his arrival in Cyprus from Bulgaria, where he attended the celebrations to mark the country`s accession to the European Union as of January 1 2007.

He said that he had the opportunity to meet with Bulgaria`s President and the Prime Minister with whom he exchanged views on the presence and future of the two countries` relations, adding that there is ``big desire and good will`` to further develop the relations between Cyprus and Bulgaria ``as it was before``.

``I firmly believe in the future of the two countries` relations,`` Christofias said, adding that the President of the Bulgarian Parliament will visit Cyprus, while he will be making an official visit to Bulgaria.

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