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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-04-09Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] CENTRAL BANK INTEREST RATESThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to adopt a wait-and-see stance, at this juncture, leaving official interest rates of the Central Bank of Cyprus unchanged, but noted with concern the increased inflation in March, which reached 3.23%.The official interest rates of the Central Bank of Cyprus, that is the interest rates on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility and the overnight deposit facility, remain unchanged at 3.25%, 4.25% and 2.25%, respectively. [02] GREEK ARMY CHIEF VISITThe Chief of the Greek National Defence General Staff, Admiral Panayiotis Hinofotis, arrives on the island for a three day official visit, at the invitation of Cyprus` Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Constantinos Bisbikas.According to the official programme of his visit, Hinofotis will be received by President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos and will also meet House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias and Minister of Defence Kyriacos Mavronicolas. [03] HOUSE SPEAKER - MISSING PERSONSA lot of efforts have been undertaken and are continuing to determine the fate of missing persons, said President of the House of Representatives Demetris Christofias, stressing that ``the missing persons issue is part of the Cyprus problem and it is its most tragic aspect.``Military personnel and reservists, as well as civilians, including women and children, were captured by the invading Turkish armed forces during July and August 1974, or disappeared, after the cessation of hostilities, in areas under the control of the Turkish army. Some were listed as prisoners of war by the International Red Cross, but they have not been heard of since. In his speech at Yiolou village during the funeral of the remains of the late missing person Savvas Antoniades, who was killed in action during the Turkish invasion in 1974, Christofias said ``the solution of this purely humanitarian issue was in the air for many years, because the Turkish side was following a cyclical policy that did not allow substantial progress.`` [04] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - INDIA - OFFICIAL VISITPresident of the Republic of Cyprus, Tassos Papadopoulos, will pay India an official five day visit at the invitation of Indian President, Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, April 11 16.During his visit in India, President Papadopoulos will hold official talks with his Indian counterpart, the Indian Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh, and other members of the Cabinet, with whom he will discuss the Cyprus problem, ways to enhance the Cyprus India relations, the United Nations reform, as well as other international matters. According to an official press release, during his stay in India, President Papadopoulos will address the business symposium organized by the Chambers of Commerce of New Delhi, and he will be the key speaker at a conference by the ``Indian World Affairs Council``. President Papadopoulos will also visit Mumbai and Bangalore, where he will meet with local Governors and officials of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He will also visit indian industries of high technology. President Papadopoulos will be accompanied by Foreign Minister George Iacovou, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, George Lillikas, Director General of the Ministry of Finance, Christos Patsalides and the Presidents special advisor Chrysis Pantelides. Moreover, a delegation of Cypriot businessmen and academics will accompany the President during his visit. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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