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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-04-24
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus and Israel conclude successful S&R drill
[02] British Cypriots and Treasury examine ways to increase inward
investment in Cyprus
[03] Defence Minister Fotiou stresses importance of Defence Council
[04] Two beaches in Cyprus included in pilot project
[01] Cyprus and Israel conclude successful S&R drill
A joint Cyprus-Israel Search and Rescue drill was successfully concluded
on Tuesday in the sea area south of Limassol, which included a scenario
of a maritime accident on a commercial ship, involving the rescue of
injured crew members and missing castaways.
Due to the gravity of the purported accident, the Joint Rescue
Coordination Center (JRCC) in Larnaca asked the contribution of the
Rescue Coordination center in Haifa and of the Israeli navy.
[02] British Cypriots and Treasury examine ways to increase inward
investment in Cyprus
Leading representatives of the UK Cypriot community have met with the
Financial Secretary to the Treasury Greg Clark, in the presence of
British MPs, to discuss measures that the UK government could take to
support British Cypriots in their attempts to increase inward investment
in Cyprus.
Matters explored during the discussion included the provision of technical
assistance to Cyprus, possible collaboration relating to the proposed
establishment of a Cyprus Investment Fund and potential co-operation in
facilitating UK investment and UK-Cypriot joint ventures in key sectors
of the island's economy including tourism, services, culture and education
and energy.
[03] Defence Minister Fotiou stresses importance of Defence Council
Defence Minister Fotis Fotiou has said that the December 2013 European
Council on Security and Defence will be pivotal in examining the EU
strategic policies, threats on security as well as fiscal challenges
and to open to the road for tangible results.
Fotiou was speaking during the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) that
was held in Luxembourg as well as a meeting of the European Defence
Agency Steering Board which was held on the sidelines of the Council.
[04] Two beaches in Cyprus included in pilot project
Two beaches in Cyprus have been included in a pilot project entitled
"greener beaches". The pilot project was implemented at two of Cyprus'
most popular beaches in the Famagusta district, namely "Fig Tree Bay"
and the "Nissi Beach".
According to a questionnaire, visitors to the two beaches said that the
pilot project had made the beaches even more attractive.
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