Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-04-18

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] Cyprus government condemns Rantissi's assasination by Israel

[02] Kyrenia - Freedom sets sail

[03] Cyprus FM held meetings in Ireland, to visit Moscow

[01] Cyprus government condemns Rantissi's assasination by Israel

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Cyprus government condemns Rantissi's assasination by Israel

Nicosia, Apr 18 (CNA) The Cyprus government condemned today the assassination of new Hamas leader Abdel-Aziz al-Rantissi and those accompanying him as well as the injury of passers by during yesterday's air attack by Israel in Gaza.

[02] Kyrenia - Freedom sets sail

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Kyrenia Freedom sets sail

Limassol, Apr 18 (CNA) Sending a message of peace, unity and freedom, the full-size replica of an ancient Cypriot vessel, the Kyrenia ship, set sail on Saturday from Cyprus heading to Athens, carrying copper for the bronze medals for this year's Olympic Games.

Kyrenia-Liberty, named after the original Kyrenia ship, left the ancient port of Amathus on the southern coast of the island, heading to Paphos, on the western coast and will stop at ten Greek islands before reaching its final destination the port of Pireaus on 14 May, after a 715 nautical miles journey.

[03] Cyprus FM held meetings in Ireland, to visit Moscow

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Cyprus FM held meetings in Ireland, to visit Moscow

Nicosia, Apr 18 (CNA) --- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou attended April 16 - 17 the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers that took place in Tullamore, Ireland.

During the meeting, Iacovou talked about Cyprus' stance on matters related to the Middle East issue and the situation in Iraq.

In the sidelines of the meeting, Iacovou met with his counterparts from France Michel Barnier, Germany Joschka Fischer, and Ireland Brian Cowen as well as with EU High Representative for common foreign and security policy Javier Solana and discussed current developments on the Cyprus issue.

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