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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-10-04
CONTENTS
[01] CYPRUS TALKS - NEW MEETING
[02] COUNCIL OF MINISTERS - BLAST REPORT
[01] CYPRUS TALKS - NEW MEETING
The 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 REPORT
The 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.
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