Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 16-10-13

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[01] Cypriot President says Nuland understands the objections of the

Greek Cypriot side

[02] Labour Minister attends EPSCO Council in Luxembourg

[01] Cypriot President says Nuland understands the objections of the Greek Cypriot side

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland seems to understand the objections of the Greek Cypriot side, speaking to journalists after his Thursday`s meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in the context of intensified talks to solve the Cyprus` problem.

He also said that there`s a possibility to meet again in the afternoon with Nuland, adding that the US Assistant Secretary of State is trying to see if the differences can be bridged.

Asked for today`s meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader, President Anastasiades said that they discussed the issues of effective participation in governance, decision-making and potential future amendments of the Constitution. He noted that further convergences were observed in some of the issues, however some di ...

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[02] Labour Minister attends EPSCO Council in Luxembourg

Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance Zeta Emilianidou will participate in the deliberations of the EPSCO Council of Ministers of the European Union(Employment/Social Policy) to be held on Thursday in Luxembourg.

The Council will discus the issues of skills acquisition for the unemployed and combating long-term unemployment, said an official press release issued here today.

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ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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