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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-04-17
CONTENTS
[01] BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY - CYPRUS QUESTION
[02] CYPRUS - ANNUAL INFLATION RATE
[01] BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY - CYPRUS QUESTION
Britain is determined to play its role in supporting the drive for a
comprehensive settlement in Cyprus, British Foreign Secretary David
Miliband has said.
In statements to London Greek Radio (LGR), Miliband said ``the election
of the new President in Cyprus is a very significant event,`` and that
``it creates a historic opportunity to build the comprehensive
settlement that it is in the interests of both communities, and it is
certainly something that is yearned for by the large Cypriot community
in the UK.``
``Ive been meeting people in Harringay and Enfield and its clear to me
that people here have very strong, personal, family, business, cultural
links back to Cyprus and they want to see the leaders showing real
leadership and I can assure you that Britain is determined to play its
role in supporting the drive for a comprehensive settlement,`` he
noted.
[02] CYPRUS - ANNUAL INFLATION RATE
The annual inflation rate in Cyprus was 4.4% in March 2008, recording a
decrease compared to February`s 4.7%, according to figures released by
Eurostat.
In the Euro area, annual inflation was 3.6% in March 2008, up from 3.3%
in February, while a year earlier the rate was 1.9%. Monthly inflation
was 1.0% in March 2008.
Cyprus, Greece and Luxembourg were the only countries of the Eurozone
to record a drop in March`s inflation rate.
The seriousness of the situation is reflected in the fact that the
Eurozone countries, with the exception of The Netherlands, recorded an
inflation rate over 3.1%, while the theoretical ceiling set by the
European Central Bank is 2%.
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