Browse through our Interesting Nodes on the European Union (EU) Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923) Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923)
HR-Net - Hellenic Resources Network Compact version
Today's Suggestion
Read The "Macedonian Question" (by Maria Nystazopoulou-Pelekidou)
HomeAbout HR-NetNewsWeb SitesDocumentsOnline HelpUsage InformationContact us
Friday, 29 March 2024
 
News
  Latest News (All)
     From Greece
     From Cyprus
     From Europe
     From Balkans
     From Turkey
     From USA
  Announcements
  World Press
  News Archives
Web Sites
  Hosted
  Mirrored
  Interesting Nodes
Documents
  Special Topics
  Treaties, Conventions
  Constitutions
  U.S. Agencies
  Cyprus Problem
  Other
Services
  Personal NewsPaper
  Greek Fonts
  Tools
  F.A.Q.
 

Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-07-27

Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>


CONTENTS

  • [01] SPOKESMAN - ANNAN PLAN
  • [02] CTO - INCENTIVES PLAN

  • [01] SPOKESMAN - ANNAN PLAN

    A UN-brokered agreement between the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities, to help resume substantive negotiations leading to a political settlement in Cyprus, is the only significant and practical move made, in the past three years, the Government believes.

    Speaking at his daily press briefing, Government Spokesman Vasilis Palmas also said that provisions of the UN-proposed solution plan (the Annan plan), which was rejected by most Greek Cypriots in a referendum in April 2004 and approved by the Turkish Cypriots, will reappear in any future talks.

    We have before us an agreement relating to procedures and the only substantive and practical step since the April 2004 referendum is the July 8th agreement, Palmas said.

    Replying to questions, he said that if and when something substantive emerges from this procedure in relation to the resumption of negotiations with a view to make progress or to reach a comprehensive settlement, this shall be dealt with accordingly.

    He noted that circumstances were different in 2004 or 2005 and now the situation is different and should be handled in an appropriate manner.

    [02] CTO - INCENTIVES PLAN

    The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) has unveiled a draft outline of its plan to attract investment in the tourist industry, to be funded jointly by the European Union and the CTO.

    Speaking at a press conference CTOs Director of Tourism Division Lefkos Filaktides said the incentives plan is part of the Strategy for Tourism Development and provides for less hotel beds, a change in accommodation patterns to render Cyprus more competitive.

    The draft plan, he explained, is expected to be finalized in October this year and by March next year the CTO will be ready to examine the first applications, with the initial funding expected to be allocated in the second half of 2008.


    Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article
    Back to Top
    Copyright © 1995-2023 HR-Net (Hellenic Resources Network). An HRI Project.
    All Rights Reserved.

    HTML by the HR-Net Group / Hellenic Resources Institute, Inc.
    cna2html v2.01 run on Friday, 27 July 2007 - 9:39:12 UTC