Cyprus’s Chief Negotiator in European Union accession talks , Mr. George Vassiliou and the country’s Central Bank Governor, Mr. Afxentis Afxentiou addressing a seminar on money laundering organized by “HSBC Investment Bank Cyprus Ltd” held in Nicosia on 29 April, have both praised the Republic’s performance in fighting money laundering. [Read more…]
Highlights of President Clerides’ televised press conference
April 26, 1999
In a televised press conference on Monday, April 26, President Clerides spoke about his Government’s policies and positions on a number of political, economic and social issues. [Read more…]
Statement by Foreign Minister on the Yugoslav crisis
April 19, 1999
Replying to a press question about developments in Yugoslavia on his return from Brussels today, the Foreign Minister, Dr. Ioannis Kasoulides said: “On the one hand Cyprus has quite rightly not approved of the bombings and calls for their immediate termination and for political efforts to resolve the problem. [Read more…]
Minister of Labour and Social Insurance on the International year of the Elderly
March 23, 1999
On March 16, the Labour and Social Insurance Minister, Andreas Mousioutas, said that senior citizens account for 11 percent of the population of Cyprus and reaffirmed the government’s intention for improved living conditions for the elderly. [Read more…]
President Clerides outlines basic elements of Cyprus settlement
March 19, 1999
Addressing a gathering at Ayioi Trimithias village on 14 February, President Clerides also referred to the Cyprus problem as follows: [Read more…]
Continuing concern for the enclaved Greek Cypriots in the occupied areas
March 11, 1999
Almost 24 years have passed since the adoption of the Vienna Agreement of August 2 1975 by which certain steps and measures in the humanitarian field ought to have been taken by the Turkish side in order to improve the living conditions of the Greek Cypriots who remained in the occupied part of Cyprus after the 1974 invasion. [Read more…]
Internet to inform the Turkish Cypriots on European Union matters
March 9, 1999
The Cyprus team negotiating accession to the European Union and the European Commission delegation in Nicosia are using the Internet to inform the Turkish Cypriots on European Union matters. [Read more…]
Statement by the Representative of Cyprus Mr. Demetris Hadjiargyrou to the 43rd Session of the Commission of the Status of Women – New York, 1-12 March 1999
March 2, 1999
Madame Chairperson,
Allow me at the outset to extend to you and to the members of the Bureau, my delegation’s appreciation for your able leadership in guiding the work of the Commission on the Status of Women. [Read more…]
Turkish propaganda continues
February 26, 1999
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus regrets Turkey’s attempt to involve Cyprus in the Ocalan affair by making accusations that Cyprus harbours Kurdish military training camps. [Read more…]
Statement by the Representative of Cyprus Mr. Agis Loizou at the Prospective Donors – SIDS Meeting at the United Nations – 24-26 February 1999
February 25, 1999
Mr. Co-chairs, Under-Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Cyprus welcomes this meeting which we view as yet another major step towards the United Nations General Assembly review of the Barbados Programme of Action this coming September. [Read more…]