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    • British Minister for Europe updates APPG on Cyprus

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    The UK Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cyprus on the results of his recent visit to the island.

    After a closed meeting on Monday evening, Lidington said the British government were …

    Eroglu: Not possible to accept any Cyprus agreement that will force “people” to leave “their soil”

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    Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (07.12.14) reports that Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu stated that it is not possible to accept an agreement that will force their people” to leave from “their soil”.

    He made these statements speaking during an …

    Samaras names presidency candidate in Greek bailout gamble

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    Prime Minister Antonis Samaras named his candidate on Tuesday for the Greek presidency under a gamble that, if it fails, would force snap parliamentary elections when anti-bailout leftists would probably come out on top.

    Samaras launched his do-or-die strategy late …

    Reaching a solution in Cyprus is urgent

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    Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (08.12.14) reports that Guido Cebroni, Ambassador of Italy to Nicosia, has said that reaching a solution to the Cyprus problem is urgent. In statements to Kibris, Cebroni expressed the wish to see positive developments in …

    Davutoglu evaluated his contacts in Athens; Statements after his meeting with Samaras

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    According to Turkish daily Sabah (08.12.14-online in English), evaluating to the paper’s journalists the two-day official visit to Athens on his way back to Turkey from Greece, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that the visit was effective, as both sides …

    Cypriot High Commissioner presents his credentials to King of Lesotho

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    The High Commissioner of Cyprus in South Africa Peter T. Nakouzis presented on December 4, his credentials to the King of Lesotho Letsie III.

    The High Commissioner referred to the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries and to their …

    Cypriots use the car more than all the EU citizens

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    The most frequently used mode of transport in every member state of the EU was the car, according to the latest Eurobarometer. This was particularly the case for respondents in Cyprus (85%), Ireland (73%), Slovenia (71%) and Malta (70). Urban …

    Cyprus Minister of Agriculture discusses the Russian embargo and nodular dermatitis in Brussels

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    The problems faced by the agricultural sector of Cyprus, mainly because of the Russian embargo against EU products and the economic crisis in Cyprus were the main topic of discussion between the Commissioner for Agriculture and Agricultural Development, Phil Hogan, …

    Van Persie brace lifts United to third

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    Robin van Persie scored twice as Manchester United won 2-1 at Southampton to continue their recent resurgence and climb to third in the Premier League on Monday.

    The Dutchman scored in each half as United, who were distinctly second best …

    FA Cup draw

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    FA Cup holders Arsenal have been drawn against runners-up Hull City, a repeat of last year’s enthralling final, in this season’s third round after the draw was made on Monday.

    Arsenal won the final 3-2 but only after coming back …