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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-07-28Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1700:CYPPRESS:01[01] UCJ - Turkish Cypriot journalists - RepresentationsNicosia, Jul 28 (CNA) - The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) today sent letters to the Secretariat of the International Federation of Journalists, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the International Press Institute, and other international organisations, condemning the maltreatment of Turkish Cypriot journalists by the illegal Turkish Cypriot occupation regime in the north of the island.It its letters, the UCJ notes that "eight Turkish Cypriot journalists were attacked and wounded by heavily armed forces of the Denktash (Turkish Cypriot leader) regime in the Turkish-controlled part of Nicosia, while covering on July 24 a demonstration by thousands of Turkish Cypriots protesting the loss of their bank deposits", after six banks went bankrupt. CNA/RG/MM/2000 1735:CYPPRESS:02[02] Famagusta - Anti-occupation protestNicosia Jul 28 (CNA) -- Refugees from the eastern coastal town of Famagusta, joined by Euro-MPs, Members of the House of Commons and Mayors of Greek towns will protest the illegal occupation of their town by Turkey, demanding the return of refugees to their homes.Announcing the event, to take place on August 5, Famagusta Mayor Andreas Pouyiouros said it will be addressed by House of Representatives President Spyros Kyprianou and a petition protesting 26 years of illegal Turish occupation will be handed to the UN Peace-keeping Force (UNFICYP) officer in the area. CNA/NMA/MCH/MM/2000 1750:CYPPRESS:03[03] Government Spokesman - CFSPby Myria Antoniadou Geneva, Jul 28 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou stressed today that Cyprus' participation in all European institutions, including that of Common Foreign and Security Policy, is important to the country's security.Speaking from Geneva, where he is participating in the Cypriot delegation to the UN-led proximity talks on Cyprus, Papapetrou also expressed the conviction the EU would not complain for non-participation of Cypriot officers in its forces, if President Glafcos Clerides' proposal for demilitarisation of the island is accepted. CNA/MA/MCH/MM/2000 1800:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jul 28 (CNA) -- Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:Temperatures (degrees Celcius) --------------------------------------------------------------- Station Maximum Minimum Weather (At 1200 UTC) --------------------------------------------------------------- Nicosia 39 23 FINE Larnaca 35 23 FINE Limassol 36 23 FINE Paphos 30 19 FINE --------------------------------------------------------------- CNA/MCH/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2015:CYPPRESS:05[05] Proximity talks - De Soto - Denktashby Myria Antoniadou Geneva Jul 28 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto had a 35-minute meeting here this afternoon with Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.The meeting took place at the hotel Denktash is residing. CNA/MA/MCH/MM/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |