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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-01-23Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] PACE adopts resolution on Cyprus0930:CYPPRESS:01PACE adopts resolution on Cyprus by Athena Arsalidou Strasbourg, Jan 23 (CNA) -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted here yesterday a resolution on the situation in Cyprus, calling upon Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to contribute to the search for a formula that would allow the whole population of Cyprus to benefit from the membership of the EU, declaring that a political agreement between the two sides on the future of the island is possible and desirable before the entry to the EU. The resolution, based on the report of Hungarian PACE rapporteur Andras Barsony, notes that the conflict in Cyprus remains one of the most sensitive and most difficult to resolve in Europe, but adds that there is increasing pressure to find a political solution to the dispute as the accession of Cyprus to the European Union draws nearer. [02] PACE adopts resolution on ECHR rulings1300:CYPPRESS:02PACE adopts resolution on ECHR rulings by Athena Arsalides Strasbourg, Jan 23 (CNA) -- The Parliamentary Assebly of the Council of Europe said here yesterday ample of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rulings against Turkey had not been implemented and instructed its Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights to confer with the national delegation of Turkey and with the Turkish government and to report to the Assembly, in June 2002 at the latest, on the progress made. [03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
[04] Greek and Turkish Cypriot party leaders meet1500:CYPPRESS:04Greek and Turkish Cypriot party leaders meet Nicosia, Jan 23 (CNA) - Greek and Turkish Cypriot political parties must find ways to cooperate and help the peace process, General Secretary of Turkish Cypriot Movement of Patriotic Unity (Yurtsever Birlik Hareketi) Izzet Izcan said here today. [05] Trade Union Forum says Denktash torpedoed meeting1500:CYPPRESS:05Trade Union Forum says Denktash torpedoed meeting Nicosia, Jan 23 (CNA) - The Standing Coordinating Committee of the All Cyprus Trade Union Forum, comprising Greek and Turkish Cypriot trade unionists, today accused Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash of torpedoing the fourth Forum due to take place in Nicosia February 20 to 22. Denktash continues to prevent the free movement of trade unionists to and from the area occupied by Turkey since 1974. [06] Vassiliou to attend negotiators' meeting in Czech Republic1635:CYPPRESS:06Vassiliou to attend negotiators' meeting in Czech Republic Nicosia, Jan 23 (CNA) - Cyprus' chief negotiator for accession to the European Union, George Vassiliou, flies to the Czech Republic tomorrow to attend a meeting of the chief negotiators of the Luxembourg group of candidate countries, to take place January 25 to 27. The meeting's agenda includes expected developments during the current Spanish presidency of the EU, the negotiation of the remaining open chapters of the acquis communautaire and various economic matters. The negotiators will also exchange views on the creation and strengthening of institutions and infrastructure, to better apply the acquis communautaire. The Luxembourg group comprises Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. Cyprus opened accession negotiations with the EU in 1998 and is considered to be the front-runner among the candidate countries. It has so far provisionally closed 24 out of the 29 acquis chapters. CNA/RG/MM/2002 [07] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[08] Cyprus representations to the US1750:CYPPRESS:08Cyprus representations to the US Nicosia, Jan 23 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has made representations to the US embassy here and is seeking clarifications with regard to a reception given on the occasion of the inauguration of the new US embassy offices in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Nicosia. [09] House Plenary starts debate on 2002 state budget1750:CYPPRESS:09House Plenary starts debate on 2002 state budget Nicosia, Jan 23 (CNA) - The House of Representatives began this afternoon a three-day marathon debate on the 2002 state budge. [10] Cyprus issue - Direct talks - Third meeting1945:CYPPRESS:10Cyprus issue - Direct talks - Third meeting Nicosia, Jan 23 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash met here for the third time in the context of direct talks they started on 16 January, under the good offices mission of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. [11] US embassy responds to Cyprus government representations2000:CYPPRESS:11US embassy responds to Cyprus government representations Nicosia, Jan 23 (CNA) - The US Embassy in Nicosia has issued a statement saying there should be no controversy over meetings with persons who could help towards a just solution of the Cyprus problem. The statement came in response to representations on behalf of the Cyprus government, regarding a US embassy reception hosted in the Turkish-occupied areas of the island. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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