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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-06-17Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1220:CYPPRESS:01[01] Fires - President CleridesNicosia, Jun 17 (CNA) - Uneasy calmness reigns over the massive area, destroyed by huge forest fires in the past four days, as fire fighters and their equipment are still on alert in the vicinity even though the situation is under control, according to Andreas Vladimirou, in charge of the control center of the Fire Services.Assessing the situation today, President Glafcos Clerides thanked Greece and Israel for their support in the huge effort to extinguish the raging fires, from land and air, said to have destroyed about 50 square kilometers of land in Larnaca and Limassol districts. CNA MM/GG/20001225:CYPPRESS:02[02] President Clerides - UN envoyNicosia, Jun 17 (CNA) - President Glafcos Clerides had a meeting here today with UN Secretary General's Special Advisor for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto, the second in as many days, but no statements were made afterwards.The UN official is scheduled to talk to the press later this afternoon, after he completes his round of contacts with both sides. At noon he is to see Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash. CNA MM/GG/20001250:CYPPRESS:03[03] Council of Europe - Rapporteur - VisitNicosia, Jun 17 (CNA) - Andras Barsony, Cyprus rapporteur to the Political Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, arrives here tomorrow for five days of meetings, as part of his mandate.On Wednesday, he will be received by President Glafcos Clerides and see Attorney General Alecos Markides. CNA MM/GG/20001345:CYPPRESS:04[04] UN envoy - Change of programmeNicosia, Jun 17 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General's Special Advisor for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto has postponed for tomorrow a press conference, scheduled for this afternoon, to give himself time for more meetings on the island.A UN press release, issued here today, said "Mr. de Soto is to have some additional, previously unscheduled meetings and will give the press conference after he has completed his contacts in Cyprus." CNA MM/GG/20001350:CYPPRESS:05[05] French deputies - VisitNicosia, Jun 17 (CNA) - A four-member parliamentary delegation from France arrives here Sunday for an official visit, at the invitation of the House of Representatives.The delegation, led by the chairman of the French-Cypriot parliamentary friendship committee Michel Gregoire, will be received by the President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides on Tuesday. CNA MM/GG/2000CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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