Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-02-20

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

CONTENTS

[01] Turkish Cypriots go to the polls

[02] Cyprus protests Turkish statements

[03] Nicosia-Moscow set to sign cooperation agreement

[04] Cyprus Interior Minister hopes for victory of reunification forces

[01] Turkish Cypriots go to the polls

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Turkish Cypriots go to the polls

Nicosia, Feb 20 (CNA) -- Voting has begun in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, where nearly 150.000 registered persons will cast their ballot to ''elect'' 50 representatives at the self-styled parliament.

Seven political parties and two independent candidates are contesting the ''elections'' and all indications are that only three parties will secure the five per cent ''electoral threshold'', the Republican Turkish party (RTP), the National Unity party (NUP) and the Democratic Party (DP).

Initial results are expected to be announced after midnight tonight. The final outcome of the ''elections'' is due out on Monday evening or possibly Tuesday, when the names of the successful ''candidates'' will be announced.

[02] Cyprus protests Turkish statements

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Cyprus protests Turkish statements

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Feb 20 (CNA) -- Cyprus has filed a formal protest to the UN over remarks by Turkish officials that not a single soldier will leave the island before a political settlement is reached.

In a letter to the Secretary General, Cyprus' Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis stressed that the root of the Cyprus problem is the continuing occupation of the island's northern areas by the Turkish military and called on Ankara to help create the conditions that would lead to the resumption of talks.

[03] Nicosia-Moscow set to sign cooperation agreement

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Nicosia - Moscow set to sign cooperation agreement

by Costas Stavrinos

Nicosia, Feb 20 (CNA) -- Nicosia and Moscow are set to sign a cooperation agreement in the coming months with a view at boosting and consolidating the good relations between the two capitals, Georgi Muradov, Chief of Moscow's International Relations Department, has said.

In an interview with CNÁ, the former Ambassador of Russia here also said that efforts should be made to increase investment and the number of Russian tourists visiting Cyprus, which has dropped since the country joined the European Union.

[04] Cyprus Interior Minister hopes for victory of reunification forces

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Cyprus Interior Minister hopes for victory of reunification forces

Nicosia, Feb 20 (CNA) -- Cyprus Interior Minister Andreas Christou has expressed hope that today's ''parliamentary elections'' would give the peace-loving forces in the Turkish occupied areas the upper hand.

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