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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-09-16Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] NATIONAL GUARD EU MILITARY GROUP EXERCISECyprus National Guard participated in an EU multinational military group exercise, entitled EVROPI-II/08, which took place 6-12 September in Greece.EVROPI-II/08 crisis management exercise, sponsored by the European Union, was conducted by EU member states Greece (Hellas), Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus, which form the European Union Battle Group (EU HELBROC BG). According to an official press release, the exercise took place at ASKOSPROFITIS training area, inside the territory of the Hellenic Republic. All four HELBROC BG participating countries have been involved in the planning of EVROPI-II/08, while more than 1,200 troops took part in the exercise. Cyprus participated with one military police platoon and one medical platoon, in total 60 persons, ten of them women. [02] EUROPEAN WOMENS LOBBY CAMPAIGNThe European Womens Lobby (EWL) is launching today its European-wide Campaign No Democracy without Gender Equality, which aims to increase the presence of women at the highest level of European politics.The campaign will be formally launched by Myria Vassiliadou, Secretary General of the EWL and Board Member of the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) In 2009, Europeans will elect a new European Parliament and a new European Commission will be appointed, the campaign notes, adding that these elected and nominated persons are going to shape our future in Europe, and the 50/50 Campaign for Democracy aims to ensure that women and men are equally represented among them. Women, the Lobby says, are currently still under-represented in all European institutions where decisions are made which affect our lives. With the 50/50 Campaign for Democracy, we at the European Womens Lobby want to push for concrete action to increase womens presence in politics. [03] CYPRIOT TEAMS UEFACypriot football champion Anorthosis Famagusta FC, a refugee club from the Turkish occupied town of Famagusta and the first Cypriot team to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage, faces at 2145 tonight Werder Bremen in the Weserstadion, for the first game of the group stage.Speaking at a press conference, Timur Ketsbaia, Anorthosis coach said that it is a very big occasion for us. It is an honour to be part of the UEFA Champions League. It was a historic achievement to qualify for the competition and we are delighted to be part of it. Regarding the UEFA Cup third qualifying round, Cypriot football club APOEL FC of Nicosia, will face the German team FC Schalke 04. The match takes place at Nicosia`s GSP Stadium at 1900 tonight. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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