Compact version |
|
Monday, 2 December 2024 | ||
|
Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-03-11Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] IACOVOU - NAMI - MEETINGRepresentatives of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities will meet on Wednesday, under UN auspices, in a bid to press on with efforts to rekindle interest in a political settlement, which will reunite the country, divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion.Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus Presidency George Iacovou and representative of the Turkish Cypriot leader Ozdil Nami will meet tomorrow in the presence of UN Secretary - Generals Special Representative in Cyprus, Michael Moller. A UN source told CNA today that the meeting will take place tomorrow morning at Mollers residence, in the Nicosia UN protected area. The meeting is expected to be a preparatory discussion in anticipation of a meeting later this month between the leaders of the two communities, Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat. [02] KYPRIANOU - MILIBANDProspects of a political settlement in Cyprus and preparations for a visit to London by Cyprus President were the key issues of a meeting on Monday in Brussels between the Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Kyprianou and his British counterpart David Miliband.Specifically, the two Ministers discussed the prospects relating to the Cyprus problem, a forthcoming meeting between Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat and the expected visit of a UN delegation to Cyprus. ``I informed the Foreign Secretary about our fundamental positions on a UN-brokered agreement of July 2006, I explained that the UN-proposed solution plan, the Anan Plan, cannot be on the negotiating table and stressed that we will not accept `virgin birith` - the establishment of a new state in Cyprus, as part of an overall settlement,`` Kyprianou said. [03] NBG GOVERNOR - CYPRUSThe Governor of the National Bank of Greece (NBG) and Chairman of the Board Takis Arapoglou will visit Cyprus this week.During his visit, on March 13 and14, Arapoglou will meet Friday morning the Archbishop Chrysostomos II and later on with Governor of the Central Bank Athanasios Orphanides, before giving a press conference. [04] BOC - GLOBAL FINANCEThe Bank of Cyprus has been declared as Cyprus` best bank for a second consecutive time, in Global Finance`s World`s Best Developed Market Banks 2007 report.According to a Bank of Cyprus` press release, the winners were those banks that attended carefully to their customers` needs and accomplished enviable results while laying the foundations of future success. In securing the award for Cyprus, the Bank of Cyprus fulfilled criteria such as growth in assets, profitability, geographic reach, strategic relationships, new business development and innovation in products. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |