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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-01-11Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
18 January [01] Greek PM optimistic for Cyprus' economyGreek Premier Antonis Samaras said that as Greece, Cyprus will eventually manage to face the grave financial challenges."This will be the message, this will be the effort of the European People`s Party on Cyprus, precisely in order to overcome these obstacles," he added. Samaras made the statements at the extraordinary EPP Summit held in Cyprus. [02] Kurds demand full investigation into murder of Kurdish women in ParisMembers of the Kurdish Democratic Committee staged a protest outside the French Embassy in Nicosia on Friday, demanding a full investigation in the murder of three women of Kurdish origin at the Kurdish Information Center in Paris.A delegation comprising two women and a young interpreter was received by the French Ambassador and handed over a resolution with their demand. They were informed that French authorities are conducting an extensive investigation and expect that they will soon find the perpetrator. Head of the delegation Zanet Haram said that the murder of the three women was a shock for Kurds all over the world. Sakine Cansiz, co-founder of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), Fidan Dogan, Kurdistan National Congress representative, and young Kurdish activist Leyla Soylemez were all shot in the head the early morning of January 10 at the Kurdish Information Center, in Paris. [03] New price list for medicines in FebruaryThe new price list for medicines will take effect as of February 11 this year, Minister of Health Androula Agrotou has announced. The Minister was speaking during a press conference during which she also announced the introduction of electronic data processing in all public hospitals from January 1, 2013.As she said, the advantages of electronic data processing are compelling and will reduce operating and administrative expenses, optimize the quality of services and improve inventory allocation in every public hospital. Concerning the new price list for medicines, she said that it will include significant price reductions, in some cases up to 50%. She noted that the price list includes reductions in 1656 pharmaceuticals. [04] Candidates for Presidential elections to submit nominations on 18 JanuaryÔhe Office of the Chief Returning Officer at the Presidential Elections announced that nominations for election of President of the Republic will be submitted on January 18, 2013. A deposit of € 1.710 as fee is required for each nomination.The procedure also needs the signing of documents by nine voters, one as proposer and eight as supporters of the nomination. February's elections are being contested by three main candidates: President of the main opposition right wing party Democratic Rally (DISY) Nikos Anastasiades, who is backed by centre right Democratic Party DIKO, Stavros Malas, who will run having secured the backing of the ruling left win party AKEL, and the independent candidate, former foreign minister, Giorgos Lillikas, who is backed by the socialist party EDEK and others. Another six persons, from various quarters and including a former minister of commerce, have also announced their intention to run for the presidency. Incumbent President Demetris Christofias, who is backed by AKEL, has announced that he will not seek re-election. [05] More than 6,000 Cypriot voters in the UKMore than 6,000 eligible Cypriot voters, living in the UK, have been registered to vote in their country of residence for next month's presidential elections. According to official figures, 6,124 Cypriot nationals have chosen to declare a UK based election centre to cast their vote on 17th February, making full use of the electoral law provision. The vast majority of them will be voting in London.The Cyprus High Commission building in central London will play host to five election centres with a total number of 2,526 registered voters. 1,215 voters have opted for the choice of the Cyprus Community Centre in Wood Green, north London, home to a populous Cypriot community. Outside London, Manchester has 965 registered voters, followed by Birmingham with 734, Leeds with 456 and Bristol with 228. Britain has the second highest number of registered Cypriot voters outside Cyprus after Greece (6,980). In total, 14,745 eligible voters have been registered to exercise their voting right abroad. [06] Labour Minister says significant progress made by Cyprus PresidencyLabour Minister Sotiroulla Charalambous said that during the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU significant progress was made in the fields of employment and social policy.She stressed that the Presidency worked to develop solidarity among the countries and the citizens of the EU and also to highlight the need for social sensitivity, amid the prolonged crisis in Europe. Charalambous, who was speaking during a Press conference held Friday, said that an "important milestone" in the Presidency's work is the general approach reached by the Ministers of Employment and Social Policy on the proposal of the EU Electromagnetic Field Directive on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields. The initial Directive (Directive 2004/20/EP) was never put into force, due to problems acknowledged after its approval, whereas the new proposal of the Directive was adopted by the Commission in June 2011 and had been under discussion since. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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