Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-12-10

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

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[01] ELDERS CYPRUS ISSUE

[02] EP PRESIDENT CLIMATE CHANGE EU AID

[01] ELDERS CYPRUS ISSUE

During their stay on the island, the Elders met with Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, while they held a public meeting to discuss issues of trust and truth-seeking in divided societies, a press release issued today by the Elders Foundation writes.

Elder`s Chair, Archbishop Desmond Tutu said ``Cyprus needs an honest and open dialogue about the past if people are to walk together into a shared future,`` pointing out however that this ``is not easy.``

``Reconciliation is a process, and it takes a long time,`` he added and went on ``What I have seen this time on the island makes me more hopeful. I think Cyprus can be a beacon of hope for the whole world.``

[02] EP PRESIDENT CLIMATE CHANGE EU AID

In his address at the European Council, Buzek said that today, the most important policy issue currently facing us is climate change.

``This is true for this meeting as well. Finding a solution in Copenhagen is not an easy task. Time is against us. The world`s eyes are on Copenhagen and on true global leadership. We are looking for swift, binding, global decisions``, he said.

Buzek recalled that the EU has called on the developed countries to reduce emissions by 25 to 40% by 2020, and expect developing countries to achieve cuts of between 15 and 30%.

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