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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-02-22Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONSA few hours remain until the second round of the presidential elections, which will be contested by member of the European Parliament, former Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and AKEL Secretary General, House President, Demetris Christofias.Kasoulides and Christofias secured the majority of the votes in the first round of elections on February 17. Head of the Central Election Commission, at the Ministry of the Interior, Demetris Demetriou has said that no problems are expected on polling day. Current President Tassos Papadopoulos did not qualify for the run off election, having secured 31.79%. Kasoulides secured 33.51% of the vote and Christofias with 33.29% The number of registered voters are 515,994, including 390 Turkish Cypriots who are citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, plus 361 persons enclaved in the northern Turkish occupied areas of the Republic, who will be crossing to the southern government-controlled areas to vote. The police and other competent authorities have said they are fully prepared for the elections. Speaking to the press Chief of Police Iacovos Papacostas said everything is in place and about 5,500 police officers will maintain law and order on Sunday, both during the day as well as at night when the proclamation of the new President will take place. [02] GERMANY - CYPRUS PROBLEMGerman Minister of State Gunter Gloser has said there will be a window of opportunity to promote a Cyprus settlement after Sundays presidential elections on the island.Gloser, who met Friday Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Theodoros Kassimis, said he discussed with him many issues, including the question of Cyprus. After the elections on Sunday there will be a window of opportunity and we will be able to make a step forward, the German Minister said. [03] EU - EMPLOYMENTEmployment growth in the European Union has been impressive during the last year, with almost 6.5 million new jobs being created during the past two years and another 5 million jobs forecast by 2009.According to the Joint Employment Report, to be adopted by Employment Ministers on February 29, unemployment in the EU is expected to fall to under 7% in 2008, the lowest level since the mid-1980s. The Report, which assesses member states` implementation of their national reform programmes in the area of employment, is ``strongly upbeat,`` however it also points to ``a number of ongoing areas for concern, notably youth unemployment and under-investment in education and training.`` Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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