Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-06-04

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

CONTENTS

[01] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - AIR TRAGEDY

[02] FM - EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

[01] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - AIR TRAGEDY

President Christofias expresses his own deep sympathy and sincere condolences, and those of the people of Cyprus, to the relatives of the victims and the governments of France and Brazil.

He also reaffirms the solidarity, support and friendship of the people of Cyprus to the peoples of France and Brazil in these trying times.

Furthermore, Cypriot Minister of Communications and Works Nicos Nicolaides has sent a message of condolences to French Secretary of State for Transport Dominique Bussereau, expressing his sorrow over the accident and the loss of its passengers.

Nicolaides notes that such accidents are a reminder to all, that common efforts to further enhance flight safety should continue on a European and international level.

He also expresses the sympathy and condolences of the government and the people of Cyprus to the relatives of the victims of the air crash.

[02] FM - EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

Kyprianou, who was Cyprus first EU Commissioner, stressed the importance of European elections, not only for the EU but also for Cyprus and said that a large number of decisions are taken by the European institutions and the European Parliament is not an assembly but a legislative body which legislates and adopts laws which are directly and immediately applicable in Cyprus.

So it is important to have the greatest possible participation and to elect the best candidates, because this is just another level of legislation and a legislative body that directly affects the daily lives of the Cypriot people``, he said.

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