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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-07-04Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
Melandrina [01] EU grants Cyprus 4.1 mln for projects under the LIFE+ programmeEuropean Commission has approved a funding of 4.1 million euro for Cyprus for projects that fall under the EU Life+ programme, the EU's environmental fund.The EC has approved funding for 248 new projects which cover actions in the fields of nature conservation, climate change, environmental policy and information and communication on environmental issues across all Member States. As regard Cyprus, the 4.1 mln cover three projects. The first one is called LIFE LIVE-WASTE and will be implemented by the Cyprus University of Technology. [02] ECB and Cyprus to continue cooperation to stabilize banking systemThe European Central Bank (ECB) will continue to cooperate with the Cypriot authorities for the successful implementation of the Memorandum Cyprus has signed with its international lenders and for the stability of the Cyprus banking system, it was emphasized at a meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades and ECB President Mario Draghi.A written statement by Government Spokesman Christos Stylianides issued on Wednesday said that at the meeting, held in Frankfurt, the Cypriot President raised specific issues related to the practical difficulties in the implementation of the conditions of the loan agreement and the Memorandum Cyprus has signed with its international lenders (ECB, IMF and EU Commission). The Spokesman said that "it was jointly ascertained by the two sides that the exit of the Bank of Cyprus from the resolution status, at the earliest possible, is vitally important, and it is in this direction that the efforts of all sides will be focused". "It was also emphasized that the ECB, on its part, will continue to cooperate with the Cypriot authorities for the successful implementation of the Memorandum and for the stability and prospects of the Cyprus banking system" he added. [03] Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage visits church of Panagia MelandrinaMembers of the bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage together with Representatives of the European Commission and of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) visited Wednesday the Panagia Melandrina Church in the Turkish-occupied areas, where emergency interventions are currently being implemented.A press release issued by UNDP Partnership for the Future Programme (UNDP - PFF), notes that the project, funded by the European Union, through the UNDP PFF, consists of emergency measures aiming at avoiding further damages or partial collapses of the Church, which stands today in very precarious conditions. During the site visit, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot members of the Technical Committee were briefed on the on-going status of works which includes removal of debris and vegetation, permanent timber structural support, and the provision of a temporary roof to prevent rainwater infiltrations. [04] President to visit Kuwait in OctoberCyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will pay a visit to Kuwait in October, whilst Lebanon's Minister of Energy visits Cyprus in the second half of July, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has said.In statements he made to CNA regarding an EU - Golf Summit he attended in Bahrain, Kasoulides said he had the opportunity to have separate meetings with his counterparts from Qatar, the Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait, all of whom he invited to visit Cyprus. In the beginning of October, President Anastasiades will be paying Kuwait an official visit, accompanied by a large group of businessmen, he added. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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