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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-05-02Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
0830:CYPPRESS:01[01] Portuguese Foreign Minister - VisitNicosia, May 2 (CNA) -- Foreign Minister of Portugal, Jaime Gama, arrives here today for a 24-hour visit for talks with the government of the Republic on issues relating to Cyprus' accession negotiations with the European Union and efforts to solve the Cyprus question.Gama, whose country holds the six-monthly rotating EU presidency, will have a meeting at Larnaca airport with chief negotiator George Vassiliou and then have talks at the Foreign Ministry with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides. CNA MM/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY0930:CYPPRESS:02[02] Pilgrims - Occupied areasNicosia, May 2 (CNA) -- Nearly 2000 Greek Cypriots, the largest number so far, are on their way to the Turkish-occupied monastery of Agios Andreas (Saint Andrew) for a pilgrimage on the occasion of the Greek Orthodox Easter, which was celebrated on Sunday.People gathered at the Ledra Palace check-point, near the UN- controlled area in the capital Nicosia, where they boarded 52 buses to take them to the most eastern tip of the island, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Takis Christopoulos told CNA today. CNA MK/MM/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1030:CYPPRESS:03[03] Permanent Secretaries - MinistriesNicosia, May 2 (CNA) -- Six permanent secretaries appointed recently by the cabinet in an equal number of ministries took over today from their predecesors and were briefed on matters concerning their new duties by senior members of the staff.Some of the appointees are people already serving as permanent secretaries who are moving to a different ministry. CNA MK/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1050:CYPPRESS:04[04] British High Commissioner - Cyprus problem - Interviewby Maria Myles Nicosia, May 2 (CNA) -- Britain believes that the UN-led talks are "one long conversation with intermissions" which should now address the substance of the Cyprus question and should lead to a comprehensive settlement, and not some kind of an intermim agreement, bound to involve trade offs if it is to be viable.In an interview with CNA a year after he came to Cyprus as the UK's High Commissioner and in view of the resumption of peace talks on May 23, Edward Clay said London considers the issues of security and territory and compensation very complex matters, adding the UN is the best qualified forum to carry through the peace talks to put an end to the "present insupportable situation" on the island. CNA MM/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1100:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus Conference - US Foreign Policy-MakersNicosia, May 2 (CNA) -- Participants in the 11th Annual Cyprus Conference organised between May 16 - 18 in Washington by the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) and the Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) will be meeting past and present top US foreign policy-makers.Former nominee for President of the United States, Michael Dukakis, former Chairman of the House International Relations Commitee, Lee Hamilton, former Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan Adiminstration, Richard Perle, and top US expert on military issues, Charles Moskos, are some of those who will be meeting with Hellenic leaders from across the US and around the world. CNA MK/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1220:CYPPRESS:06[06] Miss Universe PageantNicosia, May 2 (CNA) -- Famous actor and comedian in the US Sinbad, will host "The 49th annual Miss Universe", organised here May 13 during which seventy-nine women from around the world will compete for the Miss Universe title.According to a press release issued by the Miss Universe Organisation, performing during the show will be recent Grammy-winner Elvis Crespo, Cypriot singer Anna Vissi, chart-topper Montell Jordan and saxohponist Dave Koz. CNA MK/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1240:CYPPRESS:07[07] British envoy - VisitNicosia, May 2 (CNA) -- Britain's envoy for Cyprus Sir David Hannay arrives here Thursday for a new round of talks with the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides, barely three weeks before the resumption of the UN-led proximity talks in New York.On Friday morning he will be received by President Glafcos Clerides and have a meeting with the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community Rauf Denktash. CNA MM/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1345:CYPPRESS:08[08] Greek Foreign Minister - New YorkNew York, May 2 (CNA) -- Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou has expressed hope that there will be progress towards a Cyprus settlement in the next round or rounds of UN-led talks.He also said common interests in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean have helped Greece and Turkey take the first steps in ironing out their differences. CNA/DA/MM/GP/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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