Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 16-10-27

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[01] No Cypriot citizens among victims of earthquakes in Italy, Foreign

Ministry says

[02] EU stands by the Italian people and authorities Commissioner

Stylianides has stressed

[01] No Cypriot citizens among victims of earthquakes in Italy, Foreign Ministry says

There are no Cypriot citizens among the victims of the earthquakes in Italy, the Foreign Ministry of Cyprus has said, noting that there are also no Cypriots who face any serious problems following the powerful earthquakes that hit central Italy on the night of the 26th of October and during the early hours on October 27.

The ministry said that it looked into the issue via the Republic`s Embassy in Rome and in cooperation with the Italian authorities, adding that there are now Cypriot citizens who are victims or who are facing any serious problems due to the earthquakes.

It also announced the address, the operating hours and contact numbers of the Cypriot Embassy in Rome so that Cypriot citizens who may require any consular assistance can contact the Embassy.

(CNA)

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[02] EU stands by the Italian people and authorities Commissioner Stylianides has stressed

The EU stands in full solidarity with the Italian people and authorities at this time Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides has said noting that same towns that already suffered from a deadly earthquake earlier in August have been struck again.

According to an announcement in Brussels, Commissioner Stylianides stressed that right now "our thoughts are with all those affected and the first responders working on the scene". The European Commission`s Emergency Response Coordination Centre, which monitors natural disasters 24/7, has been in contact with the national civil protection authorities since yesterday evening, he added.

(CNA)

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