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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-11-09Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>News UpdateMonday, 09/11/98CONTENTS[01] French spokesperson hopes Cyprus division is sorted outThe spokesperson of the French Foreign Ministry has said that France is in total accord with the EU's decision to start entry negotiations with Cyprus as from 10 November.Replying to a question on France's attitude to Cyprus, the spokesman added that in any case, it was under the French EU presidency in 1995 that the possibility of Cyprus joining was consolidated. The spokesperson furthermore expressed the wish that Cyprus' entry process may benefit the whole of the population of Cyprus, that is to say that the division of the island be sorted out. [02] New Greek-American Coalition formedA new Greek-American coalition was founded in the US, aiming to lobby Congress on issues of concern to Greece and Cyprus.The "Greek - American Coalition of New England", founded by State Senator, Leonidas Raptakis, will hold its first inaugural meeting on December 2 in Boston. Mr Raptakis said he decided to launch the organisation after speaking with former Massachusetts Governor and Presidential candidate, Mike Dukakis, as well as Connecticut State Representative, Demetrios Giannaros and New Hampshire State Representative, William Tsiros. "By bringing this group of government officials together, we can take advantage of their contacts with their state's congressional delegation to speak with a strong voice on a range of issues affecting Greece and Cyprus, " Raptakis said. From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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