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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-10-04Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] CYPRUS TALKS - NEW MEETINGThe leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu will hold Tuesday a new meeting in the framework of the UN-led Cyprus talks, aiming at reaching a solution of the Cyprus problem.According to UN Secretarys Special Representative in Cyprus Lisa Buttenheim, the Cyprus talks will move today into a heightened phase during which the two leaders will discuss across the chapters. She added that over the past fourteen meetings the leaders have covered all of the chapters, noting that next week they will move into a heightened phase to discuss across the chapters. Cyprus was divided in 1974 when Turkey invaded the island occupying 37% of its territory. UN led talks have been ongoing since 2008 between the leaders of the two communities with a view to reunite the island under a federal roof. [02] COUNCIL OF MINISTERS - BLAST REPORTThe Council of Ministers, which convened Monday evening in an extraordinary meeting, has expressed its full support towards President of the Republic Demetris Christofias, following the publication of a report regarding the tragic blast incident at the naval base Evaggelos Florakis, last July.Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou said after the Cabinet`s meeting that the Council of Ministers exchanged views on the report and will expect the results of the findings of a criminal investigation that will be delivered today by the police to conclude the discussion in a next meeting. According to the report, the President of the Republic bears grave personal responsibilities concerning the tragic blast, which resulted to the death of 13 people. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |