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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-05-07Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] UN spokesman points to the need for lasting settlement0820:CYPPRESS:01UN spokesman points to the need for lasting settlement by Apostolis Zoupaniotis United Nations, May 7 (CNA) -- The UN has welcomed the easing of restrictions on free movement in Cyprus, but stressed the need for a lasting settlement of the island's political problem pointing out that all core issues are still pending. [02] Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide1030:CYPPRESS:02Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide Nicosia, May 7 (CNA) -- Around 800 Cypriots crossed the ceasefire line today, according to figures released by the police. A police press release said that by eight this morning 231 Turkish Cypriots came into the southern government controlled part of Cyprus and 556 Greek Cypriots went to the northern Turkish occupied areas, all of whom used the three available crossing points, one in Nicosia and two on the south east. [03] Fitch rates Cyprus low credit risk country1320:CYPPRESS:03Fitch rates Cyprus low credit risk country Nicosia, May 7 (CNA) -- An international public finance service, Fitch, has given Cyprus a rating denoting a low expectation of credit risk and a strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This is the general assessment in the 2002 Fitch report on Cyprus, published last month, which said that growth slowed last year as tourist arrivals fell by 10.3 per cent in the aftermath of September 11th attacks against the US. [04] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[05] Cypriot appointed to Arbitration Court1410:CYPPRESS:05Cypriot appointed to Arbitration Court [06] EU to set the content of solution in Cyprus, says Papandreou1530:CYPPRESS:06EU to set the content of solution in Cyprus, says Papandreou by Kyriakos Tsioupras London, May 7 (CNA) - Greek Foreign Minister and current president of the European Union foreign ministers council George Papandreou believes that EU rules and regulations will help overcome divisive elements of a political settlement in Cyprus. [07] US favours contacts between Greek and Turkish Cypriots1535:CYPPRESS:07US favours contacts between Greek and Turkish Cypriots Larnaca, May 7 (CNA) - The US is very much in favour of contacts between the two communities on the island, US Ambassador in Nicosia Michael Klosson said here today. [08] Interior Minister in Brussels for Justice and Home Affairs Council1635:CYPPRESS:08Interior Minister in Brussels for Justice and Home Affairs Council Larnaca, May 7 (CNA) - Minister of the Interior Andreas Christou flew to Brussels today to take part in the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council beginning on Thursday. [09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
[10] Government determined to scrap landmines1735:CYPPRESS:10Government determined to scrap landmines Nicosia, May 7 (CNA) - The Cabinet announced here today that it would go ahead with the removal of landmines in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus and in the UN-controlled buffer zone. [11] Government rejects trade-offs with occupation regime1920:CYPPRESS:11Government rejects trade-offs with occupation regime Nicosia, May 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus government considers the decision of the Turkish occupation regime to ease restrictions in the freedom of movement to be a legal and political obligation on its part and not a measure to get something in return. ''The partial lifting of restrictions (in the freedom of movement) imposed by the occupation regime for 29 years now is not a measure to discuss trade-offs'', Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides said here Wednesday after a cabinet meeting. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |