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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-05-26Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] Crossing of the divide continues0955:CYPPRESS:01Crossing of divide continues [02] Anastasiades pledges to make DISY a dynamic oppositi1050:CYPPRESS:02Anastasiades pledges to make DISY a dynamic opposition power Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) Nicos Anastasiades was re-elected President of the opposition rightwing Democratic Rally party during its electoral congress Sunday, while Averof Neofytou was elected Deputy President. Three more members were elected Vice Presidents as well as the ten members of the partys Political Bureau. Anastasiades, who secured 9,928 or 55.05% of the votes, thanked the people of DISY who gave an example of democracy, and pledged to be worthy of the trust, which they have shown him. He also assured DISY will fight for a modern, dynamic opposition and with its political proposals would be an alternative proposal for power. Everyone united, we will fight for a strong, creative, positive DISY which will carry out a dynamic, modern opposition and at the same time be an alternative proposal of power with its political proposals, he said. His rival, former Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides, who garnered 8.108 votes or 44.95% speaking after his defeat, called on party members to unite around its democratically elected leadership in efforts to modernise and expand the party. He said he congratulated Anastasiades, noting that the members have decided and the decision is respected. Deputy Vice President, former Communications and Works Minister, Averof Neofytou, succeeded Panagiotis Demetriou who did not compete for re-election. He secured 12,803 votes or 73.99% against 4,501 votes or 26.01% which his rival, former Education and Culture Minister, Ouranios Ioannides, garnered. Lefteris Christoforou, Socrates Hasikos and Kate Clerides were elected Vice Presidents. [03] Cyprus President holds talks in Athens1055:CYPPRESS:03Cyprus President holds talks in Athens Athens, May 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos was holding talks here today with Greek Premier and current President of the European Council Costas Simitis, in view of the European Council in Salonica next month. [04] Weather forecast for Cyprus1240:CYPPRESS:04Weather forecast for Cyprus Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus: Tuesday and Wednesday 27/05/2003 to 28/05/2003 -------------------- On Tuesday and Wednesday the weather will be mainly fine, but during early afternoon local cloud are likely to result in showers. Wind will prevail southwest to west gentle to moderate 3 to 4 bf during day time and west to northwest light to gentle 2 to 3 bf during night time. The state of sea will be slight to moderate. The maximum temperature will range from 18 degrees over the mountains to 27 over the coastal areas and to 29 inland. The minimum temperature will range from 10 degrees over the mountains to 16 inland and coastal areas. Outlook for Thursday and Friday 29/5/2003 to 30/5/2003 On Thursday and Friday the weather will be partly cloudy with local showers and probable thunderstorms. The temperature will note a rise on Thursday and a fall on Friday [05] Solution is in Turkey’s interests, says Britain1335:CYPPRESS:05Solution is in Turkeys interests, says Britain by Kyriakos Tsioupras London, May 26 (CNA) -- London believes that a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus on the basis of the UN plan is in Turkeys interests, Parliamentary Secretary, Ben Bradshaw, has said. [06] Greece - Cyprus agree on future strategy1350:CYPPRESS:06Greece - Cyprus agree on future strategy by Maria Antouna Athens, May 26 (CNA) -- Greece and Cyprus, in close cooperation and acting in concert, agreed today on the strategy they will follow in the coming period with regard to efforts to find a political settlement in Cyprus and to the Republic's European Union accession course. Speaking at a press conference, Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis and Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said they agree they would seek a resumption of UN-led peace negotiations on the basis of a proposal by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. ''We want a European solution within the UN framework that is just, viable and functional,'' Simitis stressed. [07] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[08] Cyprus offers economic aid to southern African peoples1545:CYPPRESS:08Cyprus offers economic aid to southern African peoples Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) - Cyprus has offered southern African countries humanitarian aid amounting to 94,500 US dollars to help them tackle serious economic and health problems. [09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
[10] Nicosia and Athens determined for a European solution in Cyprus1620:CYPPRESS:10Nicosia and Athens determined for a European solution in Cyprus by Maria Antouna Athens, May 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Greece stressed here today their adherence to UN procedures to seek a negotiated settlement of the protracted Cyprus question and pointed out that Cyprus' accession to the European Union would act as a catalyst for a just, viable and functional solution that would emerge from talks on the basis of a UN peace plan submitted by Secretary General Kofi Annan. [11] Solana says Cyprus question UN responsibility1915:CYPPRESS:11Solana says Cyprus question UN responsibility by Gregory Savva Heraclion, May 26 (CNA) -- The solution of the Cyprus problem is the responsibility of the UN Secretary General, EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana said here today. [12] Cyprus hopes to benefit from EU agricultural policy1935:CYPPRESS:12Cyprus hopes to benefit from EU agricultural policy by Nicos Bellos Brussels, May 26 (CNA) -- Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Efthymios Efthymiou has said Cypriot farmers are likely to benefit from European Union arrangements with regard to subsidies as part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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