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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-08-25Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] US accuses bank in Turkish-occupied Cyprus of money laundering1110:CYPPRESS:01US accuses bank in Turkish-occupied Cyprus of money laundering Nicosia, Aug 25 (CNA) -- US Treasury Department has designated two banks, one of them operating in Cyprus' Turkish-occupied areas, as financial institutions of ''primary money laundering concern''. A press release issued by the Treasury Department said ''in another step to protect the integrity of the US financial system and identify rogue financial institutions, the US Department of the Treasury today (yesterday) designated two foreign banks First Merchant Bank of the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' ('TRNC') and Infobank of Belarus as financial institutions of 'primary money laundering concern,' pursuant to Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act.'' [02] Watermelons and gray soil transferred yesterday from north to south1345:CYPPRESS:02Watermelons and gray soil transferred yesterday from north to south Nicosia, Aug 25 (CNA) -- Two Greek Cypriot and one Turkish Cypriot trucks carrying products crossed yesterday the dividing line in Cyprus, thus implemetning the "Green Line" regulation adopted by the EU, Cyprus' Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister George Lillikas told CNA today, adding that ''the three lorries were allowed to travel without any problem.'' Lillikas said that two Greek Cypriot lorries passed yesterday afternoon to Cyprus' Turkish occupied areas and returned to the government-controlled areas carrying watermelons while the Turkish Cypriot truck travelled to the government-controlled areas carrying gray soil. He noted that the Cyprus government has ascertained that both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots are interested in trade transactions between them, noting that on behalf of the Cyprus Republic the whole procedure goes on smoothly and according to the EU regulation. He assured that the government will do everything possible ''to facilitate these transactions because we believe that they bring the two communities closer and create a positive environment and conditions that will help finding a solution to the Cyprus problem that is our ultimate goal.'' [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
[05] Cyprus President visits Olympic Village, congratulates athletes1950:CYPPRESS:05Cyprus President visits Olympic Village, congratulates athletes By Gregoris Savva Athens, Aug 25 (CNA) Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos told Cypriot and Greek athletes at the Olympic Village that what matters is competing in the spirit of fair play. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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