Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-12-24

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

CONTENTS

[01] UNFICYP - CYPRUS TALKS

[02] CYPRUS UNEMPLOYMENT

[03] CNA SEASONS GREETINGS

[01] UNFICYP - CYPRUS TALKS

An UN press release said the meeting will take place in the United Nations Protected Area of Nicosia at the Chief of Missions residence.

The Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides have been engaged in direct negotiations since September 2008 to find a mutually agreed settlement that will reunite the country, divided since the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974.

This weeks scheduled meetings were postponed because Eruglu underwent heart surgery.

[02] CYPRUS UNEMPLOYMENT

The unemployment rate amounted to 5,8% of the labour force (males 5,7% and females 5,9%) recording a decrease from the previous quarter, 6,4% (males 6,1% and females 6,7%).

According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, which is carried out in accordance with a European Union Regulation, for the 3rd quarter of 2010, the unemployment rate for young persons aged 15-24 amounted to 13,0% of the labour force of the same age group recording a decrease from the previous quarter, 18,6% and the corresponding quarter of 2009, 15,8%.

[03] CNA SEASONS GREETINGS

CNA will be closed on Christmas day and the following day, 26 December.

The agency will reopen on Monday, December 27.

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