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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-11-04Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1000:CYPPRESS:01[01] Greek Olympics Champions - Cyprus - RadiomarathonNicosia, Nov 04 (CNA) -- Greek medalists in this year's Sydney Olympics arrived in Cyprus yesterday evening to give their backing to events organised by the Radiomarathon, a fundraiser for children with special needs.Kostas Kenteris, Akakios Kakiasvili, Katerina Thanou, Michalis Maroutsos, three girls of the ensemble team, Constantinos Tikas, Dimosthenis Tabakos, the rowing team athletes and trainer Christos Tsekos were given a warm welcome by the Mayor of Paphos, its Bishop, Paphos-born Minister of Communications and Works Averof Neophytou, deputies and hundreds of people who gathered for a special ceremony in this western coastal town. CNA MK/MA/20001325:CYPPRESS:02[02] Turkish occupied Cyprus - Illegal "citizenship"Nicosia, Nov 4 (CNA) - Nearly 49 thousand people were given the so-called "citizenship" of the illegal regime in the areas of Cyprus occupied by Turkey since 1974, according to a front-page article in Turkish Cypriot newspaper "Kibris", which comes to back the position of the Cyprus government that Ankara and its puppet regime are changing the demographic character of the island to serve their interests."Kibris", which has the highest circulation in the occupied areas, says that according to figures given by a special investigative committee to the illegal "parliament" in Turkish occupied Cyprus, 48 thousand 816 people were given the so-called "citizenship" since 1974, while the report warns that the Turkish Cypriot community may face a number of social, cultural and economic problems if this trend is not stopped. CNA/SA/ITS/MA/RG/2000 1445:CYPPRESS:03[03]Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Nov 4(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 26 13 FINE Larnaca 25 14 FINE Limassol 25 15 FINE Paphos 24 14 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/ΜΑ/2000 1450:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus - Protocol - Human RightsNicosia, Nov 4 (CNA) -- Cyprus has signed the 12th Protocol of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights, which does not allow negative discrimination in general and safeguards the rights provided for by each country's laws without any discrimination for reasons such as race, sex, colour, language, religious or political belief and national or social background.The protocol was signed today by Justice and Public Order Minister Nikos Koshis, during the ministerial meeting for Human Rights taking place in Rome. The minister reaffirmed Cyprus' dedication to the Convention and its protocols. CNA MA/20001530:CYPPRESS:05[05] by Maria MylesCyprus peace talks - Sources - UN chief Geneva, Nov 4 (CNA) -- As parties involved in the UN-led proximity talks continue to work during the weekend, attention is already being focused on next week's presence in Geneva of Secretary General Kofi Annan, who might make some kind of move with regard to the talks.The UN talks, which opened here Wednesday and are expected to close on 10 November, have tackled so far the issues relating to the structure and the distribution of powers of the executive. A new round of proximity talks is expected to take place in January next year. CNA MM/MA /2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |