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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-11-22
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus - EU - Protest
[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister - EU
[03] Illegal immigrants - Meeting - Measures
[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
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[01] Cyprus - EU - Protest
London, Nov 22 (CNA) - Nicosia is to protest remarks by the European
Commission President Romano Prodi, who said earlier this week that
accession of a divided Cyprus could cause tension within the European
Union.
Speaking to London Greek Radio, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said he
has instructed the Republic's Ambassador to Brussels to make demarches to
Prodi's office for his statements, carried in an interview with an Athens
newspaper.
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[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister - EU
London, Nov 22 (CNA) - Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has
warned against Turkish moves to intimidate the European Union regarding
Cyprus' accession to the EU and subsequently its own candidacy.
The minister also said the Cyprus problem is a European concern,
irrespective of whether the Republic is a member-state of the EU or not,
noting the issue involves two EU members (Greece and Britain) and two
candidates (Cyprus and Turkey).
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[03] Illegal immigrants - Meeting - Measures
Nicosia, Nov 22 (CNA) - A meeting took place this morning at the
Presidential Palace, under President Glafcos Clerides, to decide on
measures to strengthen the Cyprus Republic's ability to stop the influx of
illegal immigrants.
Among the measures decided are the strengthening of the Police sea and air
means, to better control the Republic's shores, the improvement of
bilateral agreements signed with neighbouring Lebanon and Syria, and the
creation of a place to host illegal immigrants until they are deported.
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[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Nov 22 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport
are:
Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia 22 11 SHOWERS
Larnaca 23 12 THUNDERSTORMS
Limassol 23 14 FINE
Paphos 23 13 THUNDERSTORMS
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