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From: The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation at <http://www.cybc.com.cy/>

CONTENTS

[01] HEADLINES

[02] PRIESTS AT IT

[03] DRUGS BUST

[04] MEMORIAL TYLLERIA

[05] DEFENCE HASIKOS

[06] MUBARAK

[07] GORE CONVENTION

[08] SOLOMOU MEMORIAL

[09] NAPA SEX

[10] NICOSIA EMPTY

[11] WEATHER 13-8

[01] HEADLINES

British bases police in Episkopi this morning arrested seven people for possession of drugs,

The Ayia Napa municipality blamed most of the problems created by the fast-paced and vivid nightlife in tourist resorts and especially Ayia Napa, to the inadequate, and sometimes non-existent policing of these areas, AND

Nicosia was more reminiscent of a ghost town in a spaghetti western today, as the exodus to the mountain and sea holiday resorts began yesterday, with the four-day holiday reaching its climax on Tuesday.

[02] PRIESTS AT IT

Metropolitan of Paphos Chrysostomos said that Archbishop Chrysostomos had been wrong to release an expert's written opinion on the testimony of hairdresser Christos Stangos, on which the charges against Metropolitan Athanasios were based, noting that the Archbishop should have kept the opinion to himself, put it in his file, and used it at the September Synod.

Furthermore, he disclosed that he himself had requested an investigation into Metropolitan Athanasios' activities ten years ago, over a particular offence.

Athanasios declined to comment on the statements, pointing out that any replies should come from Archbishop Chrysostomos and no-one else.

[03] DRUGS BUST

The four Yugoslavs and three Cypriots from Nicosia involved in the case, were arrested during a police operation at Ladies Mile Beach in Limassol, for proceeding with the setting-up of a rave party with no permit and after being duly warned.

Following a search, drugs were discovered under the drivers' seats of two cars, leading to the owners of the vehicles being taken in for questioning.

The seven people arrested were released on bail and will be charged at a later date.

The Deputy Chief Constable of the SBA police stressed that British base authorities will never allow the holding of such events on a beach enjoyed by so many Cypriot and foreign families.

The four-kilometre long beach was recently cleaned up by over 100 local primary school children.

[04] MEMORIAL TYLLERIA

The memorial liturgy was held at St Raphael Church in Pahyammos, officiated over by Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Paphos, and attended by President of the Republic Glafkos Clerides.

Delivering the keynote address, defence minister Socrates Hasikos stressed that the valour of those who took part in the 1964 battles prevented a Turkish invasion at the time. He went on however to note that Turkey did invade Cyprus ten years later, with the help of the coup d'etat.

Mr Hasikos also mentioned that Greece and Cyprus should intensify joint efforts in order to break the deadlock created in the talks by Turkey.

The liturgy was followed by a sanctus and a laying of wreaths.

[05] DEFENCE HASIKOS

The goal, he said, is to develop the National Guard into a deterrent force, capable of both protecting the island from Turkish impositions and providing the government with a strong negotiating position yn the search for a just and viable solution to the Cyprus Issue.

Mr Hasikos also disclosed that third parties are constantly trying to persuade the Cyprus government to play down National Guard exercises. He rejected reports however that the government will succumb to pressure, and reiterated that the Nikiforos military exercise and all other National Guard manoeuvres will go on as planned, in cooperation with Greece.

Commenting on reports in the Greek and Cypriot press that Athens is changing its positions on the Cyprus Issue, Socratis Hasikos said that he does not give credence to any press reports, but only to practical aspects, such as the close cooperation between the two governments.

[06] MUBARAK

President Mubarak stressed that any delay in the declaration of Palestinian statehood would aim at avoiding a confrontation with Israel.

The Egyptian President further emphasized that any concession on Jerusalem will make the situation explode in an uncontrollable way, and that terrorism would undoubtedly re-surface.

The Palestinians want East Jerusalem as the capital of the future independent state they have said they will declare by September 13th, with or without a peace deal with Israel.

In Jerusalem, a senior Palestinian official said yesterday that the Israelis and Palestinians would resume peace talks at the end of this month, in an effort to settle their differences over the city and forge a final deal by mid-September.

[07] GORE CONVENTION

Police stood on street corners and crouched on hotel rooftops as the city staged a nervous balancing act of welcome and warning.

The Staples Centre convention site resembled a cross between a war zone and a ghost town twenty-four hours before the start of party proceedings tomorrow.

Outgoing President Bill Clinton meanwhile continued to grab attention, embarking on a whirlwind of parties and fund-raising events in Los Angeles.

In a gala concert held last night, Stevie Wonder, Sugar Ray, John Travolta and Goldie Hawn serenaded Clinton and raised at least 5 million dollars for his wife's US Senate race.

Guests were asked to dish out 1,000 dollars each to nibble on appetisers of tempura shrimp, Spago pizza and spicy tuna, while a lobster dinner with the president cost an impressive 25 thousand dollars per couple

[08] SOLOMOU MEMORIAL

Attending the memorial liturgy were party leaders and representatives, House members, the mayor of Paralimni and relatives of missing persons.

Present was also the father of Tasos Isaak, who was beaten to death a few days before Solomou by Turkish troops and settlers while taking part in an anti-occupation demonstration in the area.

Solomou's family went to Dheryneia and delivered a wreath to National Guardsmen serving near the Dheryneia buffer zone.

The wreath was placed as close as possible to the point where Solomou was killed.

[09] NAPA SEX

In a press statememt, the municipality notes that police authorities in the area are working overtime to deal with the problems in Ayia Napa, but they are not effective, due to lack of staff.

It also expresses concern over recent reports in the press about sexual and other excesses in the area and notes that some of them are far-fetched and exaggerated.

The Ayia Napa municipality calls on all parties involved to contribute in solving the problems and send the message abroad, theat Cyprus is an attractive and safe tourist destination.

[10] NICOSIA EMPTY

The excruciating traffic jams of earlier days were nowhere to be seen, since most of the capitals' weary citizens were resting on mountain resort, or if you prefer, lying on some beach or other.

Some of the more privileged amongst us wil travel abroad for their holidays.

The unlucky few left out in the heat, are cruising the streets of Nicosia, or better still are getting cool in the capitals' swimming pools.

Others don't even have that choice, as their work,or lack of funds doesn't do them any favours.

Nonetheless, what could be more enjoyable than a capital devoid of noise pollution and the kakophony of people late for work?

[11] WEATHER 13-8

Parchy cloud and thin mist is expected to form in some areas.

Winds will be westerly, light to moderate, three to four beaufort and the sea will become rough in the west.

Temperatures will fall to 25 degrees inland, the south and the east coast, 23 on the west and north coast and 19 on the mountains.

Tomorrow the weather will continue to be mainly clear.

Cloud is expected to form in the afternoon, mainly on the mountains.

Winds will gradually become, light to moderate sea breezes, three to four beaufort and the sea will be moderate in some coastal areas.

Temperatures will rise to 36 degrees inland, 33 on the south and east coast, 31 on the west and north coast and 29 on the mountains.

The maximum and minimum temperatures today were:

In Nicosia 35 and 25 degrees

Limassol 33 and 25

Larnaca 32 and 26

Paphos 30 and 23 and

Prodromos 30 and 21.

The fire hazard is extremely high in all forest areas.

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