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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-08-24Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1030:CYPPRESS:01[01] Weather forecast for CyprusNicosia, Aug 24 (CNA) -- According to the Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport, the weather forecast for Cyprus is:Friday and Saturday: 25/8/2000 to 26/8/2000 Weather: Probability of isolated showers in the afternoon. Wind: Westerly light at night, southwesterly moderate to fresh in the afternoon. Temperatuer: Maximum inland 36C, minimum 20C Maximum on coasts 32C, minimum 20C Outlook for Sunday and Monday 27/8/2000 to 28/8/2000 Weather, mainly fine with local cloud. No significant change in temperature. Sea Temperature: 27°C CNA GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1320:CYPPRESS:02[02] President Clerides - ReturnNicosia, Aug 24 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides returned today from his summer holiday to assume his duties, exercised during his absence by the House President.The President arrived at Larnaca marina earlier today and headed for Nicosia without making any statement to the press. CNA MM/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1350:CYPPRESS:03[03] Spokesman - Missing - GreeceNicosia, Aug 24 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will press on with the Greek government the need to convince relatives of Greek nationals, listed as missing since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, to come forward to give blood and information about their loved ones to help establish their fate."The Foreign Minister will meet next week in Athens with Greek Defence Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos to discuss exclusively this issue, taking into account that a substantial number of relatives have not given blood to the blood bank," Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today. CNA MM/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1415:CYPPRESS:04[04] Spokesman - Turkey - Occupied areasNicosia, Aug 24 (CNA) -- The self-styled Turkish Cypriot regime in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus cannot survive on its own accord, Cyprus Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today, in the wake of weeks of unrest and protests against the occupation regime and the dire economic circumstances Turkish Cypriots have to face."There is only one conclusion one can draw from recent events in the occupied part of Cyprus and that is that this construction, which is attempting to present itself as a state, cannot survive on its own without respirators from Turkey," Papapetrou said, when invited to comment on moves from Ankara's powerful National Security Council to offer assistance to the occupation regime to get back on its feet. CNA MM/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |