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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-10-31Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] NATIONAL GUARD CHIEF HUNGARYCyprus National Guard Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Constantinos Bisbikas will pay an official visit to Hungary, November 4-7, at the invitation of the Chief of the Hungarian Army Defence Staff, General Andras Havril.A press release issued by the Cyprus Defence Ministry said that Bisbikas, who will be escorted by National Guard General Staff officials, will have a meeting with the Hungarian Defence Minister with whom he will discuss issues regarding bilateral military cooperation. He will also visit military units and will lay a wreath at the Heroes` Square in Budapest. [02] SACREDEUS FAMAGUSTAMember of the Swedish Parliament and former member of the European Parliament, Christian Democrat Lennart Sacredeus has expressed deep regret for the continued occupation of the town of Famagusta by Turkish troops.According to a press release issued by the Famagusta Municipality, Sacredeus made the statement after visiting the Famagusta Cultural Centre at Derynia, which borders the occupied town. Sacredeus, who met Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos on Thursday, said the European Union should exert pressure on Turkey to find a solution to the Cyprus issue. [03] CYPRUS - EUROPEAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEES SEMINARWith the participation of 75 delegates from 38 countries, the Cyprus Olympic Committee is organising from 31 October until 1 November, in the coastal town of Larnaca, the VIII Technical Seminar of the European Olympic Committees.The COC has said, in a statement, that the seminar is regarded as a very significant event for the European Olympic movement and participations have exceeded all expectations. The main speaker of the event, which is entitled From talents to medals - Planning for the sport technical programme to London 2012 and beyond is Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |