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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-08-10Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>News UpdateMonday, 10/08/98CONTENTS[01] Government condemns terrorist attacks in Kenya and TanzaniaThe Cyprus government condemned strongly last Saturday the recent terrorist attacks against the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, describing them as "abhorrent and inhuman acts of violence".In a condolence letter to US President Bill Clinton, President Glafcos Clerides condemned these terrorist acts and expressed his sympathy to the families of the victims for the "tragic loss of their loved ones". [02] Council of Ministers approves Cyprus participation in Nuclear ConventionCyprus participation in a "Convention on Nuclear Security" was approved last Friday by the Council of Ministers.By virtue of the Convention's clauses contiguous with Cyprus countries that dispose of or intend to use nuclear installations are committed to deliberate with Cyprus and to provide all necessary information for the correct assessment of the Republic's security in case of nuclear installations in neighbouring countries. The Convention is of special interest to Cyprus, since Turkey proposes to build nuclear installations in the region of Akkuyu,situated at a distance of less than 100 kilometers from the shores of Cyprus , on the west coast of Turkey. [03] Consumer Price Index decreases in JulyThe Consumer Price Index presented a decrease of 0,48% for the month of July 1998, compared to the previous month, was announced last Friday by the Department of Statistics and Research.The decrease is mainly due to price discounts in clothing, footwear and furniture items during the sales period. Increases have been recorded in the prices of certain fresh fruit and electricity. An increase of 2,17% was recorded for the period January-July 1998 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year while the Index of July 1998 compared to that of July 1997 showed an increase of 1,36%. From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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