Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-09-15

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CONTENTS

[01] Grossman: coming weeks crucial for Cyprus

[02] Kasoulides discusses developments in peace process

[03] House President airs concerns about UN document

[01] Grossman: coming weeks crucial for Cyprus

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Grossman: coming weeks crucial for Cyprus

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

New York, Sep 15 (CNA) -- US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Marc Grossman believes that the coming weeks are "extremely important" for Cyprus. He said he would do all he can to back the UN peace effort for a negotiated settlement in Cyprus.

Grossman, who was speaking after a meeting here with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou, reiterated US support for Cyprus' accession to the European Union.

[02] Kasoulides discusses developments in peace process

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Kasoulides discusses developments in peace process

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

New York, Sep 15 (CNA) -- The continuing intransigent positions the Turkish Cypriot leader puts forward at the UN-led peace talks were the focus of discussions Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has had here with British envoy for Cyprus Lord David Hannay.

The minister referred specifically to the offensive his Turkish counterpart launched against Cyprus and the European Union, should Brussels accept the Republic in its ranks, prior to a political settlement.

[03] House President airs concerns about UN document

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House President airs concerns about UN document

Nicosia, Sep 15 (CNA) -- The House President Demetris Christofias believes there is a distinct possibility that the UN may put forward at the peace talks a document on a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus which may be deviating from Security Council resolutions and the two high level agreements, that provide for a bizonal bicommunal federation.

He said such a move on the part of the UN is likely to take place after the November elections in Turkey and before the European Union summit in December and its timing could cause Turkey to create a crisis.

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