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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-01-24Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
0920:CYPPRESS:01[01] Foreign Ministers - Cyprus - SpainNicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) -- Spain's Foreign Minister Josep Pique has expressed his country's support to efforts for a settlement to the Cyprus problem, noting it was created by the invasion of Turkish forces. He called on the Turkish Cypriot leader to return to the proximity talks so that a solution based on UN Security Council resolutions is reached.Speaking at a press conference after talks with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides in Madrid yesterday, Pique also referred to Cyprus' efforts to join the European Union saying it would be a "logical goal" to expect the Republic's accession negotiations to be completed in the first six months of 2002, when Spain will be holding the rotating presidency. CNA MA/GP/20011140:CYPPRESS:02[02] President Clerides - Greek Deputy Culture MinisterNicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) -- Greek Deputy Culture Minister Georgios Florides today underlined the importance Athens places on Nicosia's participation in the planning of the 2004 Olympic Games in the Greek capital."Greece wants Cyprus to be part of the international training centres, so that its facilities could be used in the Olympic teams' preparations," he told reporters after calling on President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides. CNA MK/MA/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1350:CYPPRESS:03[03] House President - MoscowNicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) - Cyprus House of Representatives President Spyros Kyprianou met today in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, with whom he exchanged views on latest developments in the Cyprus problem.Kyprianou and Ivanov also stressed the need to further develop bilateral relations between Russia and Cyprus. CNA/RG/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1420:CYPPRESS:04[04]Stricken tanker - Salvage operation - CyprusNicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) - About 6.000 tonnes of gasoline, out of a total of 29.500, have been pumped out of the Cyprus registered "Castor" tanker, which is currently anchored 55 miles off Spain, after it developed a 20- metre crack in its deck during a storm, while sailing from Ukraine to Lagos, Nigeria, three weeks ago. Senior Inspector of the Cyprus Merchant Shipping Department, Andreas Constantinou, told CNA that the risk of a fire breaking out on the ship had elapsed and that "not a drop" of gasoline had spilled into the sea. CNA/ITS/RG/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1450:CYPPRESS:05[05]Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jan 24 (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 15 5 RAIN
Larnaca 17 7 RAIN
Limassol 17 7 RAIN
Paphos 17 7 RAIN
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ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1450:CYPPRESS:06[06]UN envoy - CyprusNicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) - Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou announced here today that UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on the Cyprus problem, Alvaro de Soto, would be visiting Cyprus either on Friday or Monday. Papapetrou said de Soto had already spoken to President Glafcos Clerides about his forthcoming visit. CNA/MK/RG/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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