Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-09-17

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus President and UNSG discuss Cyprus question

[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister holds meetings in New York

[03] Turkish Prime Minister: We accept only two-state solution in Cyprus

[04] Nicosia hosts ''Earth from Above'' photo exhibition

[05] Cyprus to participate at 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

[06] Cyprus House EU Affairs Committee Chairman to attend Euro-Med meeting

[07] Cyprus National Council to meet Friday

[08] AKEL and GUE/NGL organise conference on EU Coherence Policy

[01] Cyprus President and UNSG discuss Cyprus question

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Cyprus President and UNSG discuss Cyprus question

by Maria Myles

United Nations, Sep 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has described as ''very warm and constructive'' a meeting here with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, during which the question of Cyprus was raised along with other issues.

Papadopoulos, speaking to the press after the 20 minute long meeting, said the SG repeated that the latest visit to Cyprus of Sir Kieran Prendergast was not a one off mission and said that efforts on Cyprus would continue.

With regard to the absence of an agreement in Brussels on a counter-statement to Turkey's unilateral declaration that it does not recognise Cyprus, Papadopoulos said the sooner an agreement is reached on the EU statement, the better for everybody.

On the position of Turkish premier about a solution of two states in Cyprus, Papadopoulos said this was no solution and an unacceptable position.

[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister holds meetings in New York

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Cyprus Foreign Minister holds meetings in New York

by Maria Myles

New York, Sep 17 (CNA) -- The question of Cyprus, the European Union action plan for the Caucasus and the situation in the Middle East were on the agenda of meetings Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou had here yesterday with US Assistant Secretary of State Dan Fried, EU Commissioner for External Affairs Benida Ferrero Waldner and the Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority Nasser Al Kidwa.

''We talked about the Cyprus issue and reviewed recent developments in Turkey's accession course, as these relate to EU efforts to issue a statement to counter a unilateral declaration by Ankara that it does not recognise Cyprus,'' the minister told CNA, responding to questions after his meetings.

[03] Turkish Prime Minister: We accept only two-state solution in Cyprus

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Turkish Prime Minister: We accept only two-state solution in Cyprus

by Maria Myles

New York, Sep 17 (CNA) -- Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has advocated a two-state solution in Cyprus, saying that if Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos does not accept this, there will be no political settlement on the island.

He also said Ankara has no intention of making any concession whatever prior to October 3, when accession negotiations with the European Union are set to start.

Speaking at a press conference here, he said he discussed the Annan plan (a UN solution plan) with Papadopoulos, during an encounter at a reception, which both leaders attended.

[04] Nicosia hosts ''Earth from Above'' photo exhibition

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Nicosia hosts ''Earth from Above'' photo exhibition

Nicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) ---- Aerial pictures from planet earth, taken by French photographer Yann Arthus - Bertrand decorate the center of Nicosia until mid November, in the framework of the Cyprus International Festival ''Kypria 2005''.

The exhibition, entitled ''The earth from above, An aerial portrait of our planet towards a sustainable development'' presents 120 photographs of the French artist, who visited Cyprus three times in the past, taking photographs of the island's shores, archaeological sites and old mines.

[05] Cyprus to participate at 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

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Cyprus to participate at 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Nicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) --- Cyprus will be represented at the 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song ''Circus'' sung by eleven year old Rena Kyriakidou.

''Circus'' was voted as the best song among ten songs last night through televoting.

[06] Cyprus House EU Affairs Committee Chairman to attend Euro-Med meeting

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Cyprus House EU Affairs Committee Chairman to attend Euro-Med meeting

Nicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) --- Cyprus House European Affairs Committee Chairman Nicos Kleanthous leaves Sunday for Rome to participate at a meeting of the Euro - Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Improving Quality of Life, Exchanges between Civil Societies and Culture to be held in the Italian senate.

[07] Cyprus National Council to meet Friday

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Cyprus National Council to meet Friday

Nicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus National Council, top advisory body to President Tassos Papadopoulos on the handling of the Cyprus question, will convene here Friday, 23 September.

Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides told CNA that the meeting will begin at 1000 local time (0700 GMT).

The Council, comprising all parliamentary parties, is expected to be briefed by Papadopoulos on the meetings he is currently holding in New York on the sidelines of the 60th UN General Assembly. The Cypriot President had a meeting Friday with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan during which they discussed the Cyprus question and other issues.

The National Council will convene in the light of efforts by the EU 25 member states to come to an agreement as regards a European Union counterstatement that will respond to Ankara's unilateral declaration that its signature adapting the Ankara Agreement, to extend to all ten new EU member states including Cyprus, does not signify recognition of the Republic of Cyprus.

[08] AKEL and GUE/NGL organise conference on EU Coherence Policy

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AKEL and GUE/NGL organise conference on EU Coherence Policy

Nicosia, Sep 17 (CNA) ---- Cyprus left- wing AKEL party and the Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left at the European Parliament organised here today a conference entitled ''EU Coherence Policy and our development objectives''.

Addressing the conference, Cyprus Minister of Interior Andreas Christou noted that amongst the government's priorities is to take fully advantage of the EU Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund.

He noted that Cyprus' geographic position in the eastern border of the Union, as well as its distance from the center of the Union, creates disadvantages in the area of transfer and transport, like the transfer of goods to and from the rest EU countries, adding that for this reason the Cypriot economy is faced with additional problems in the area of competition.

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