Most corrupt nations- October 8, 2003 Daily Times of Nigeria, Nigeria Poland was ranked as the most corrupt of the 10 nations scheduled to join the European Union next year, Cyprus the least. Bangladesh, Nigeria and Haiti were1,2 and 3 in the table with Finland being the least corrupt country of the 133 states surveyed.the survey was carried out by Transparency International Google News Search: cyprushttp://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106560934954779489 (Untitled)- October 7, 2003 All Cyprus to vote for its 6 MEPs Cyprus will enact a new law to allow Turkish Cypriots to vote in European Parliament elections next year, a government official said yesterday. ... Google News Search: cyprushttp://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106553143351531664 (Untitled)- October 7, 2003 Greek threats over Aegean and Cyprus Turks.US Greek PM says that if there were no progress on Cyprus or Aegean by late 2004, Greece would veto the start of EU negotiations with Turkey. ... Google News Search: cyprushttp://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106553140550048270 (Untitled)- October 7, 2003 Denktas: Cyprus Issue Is Geopolitic And Strategic Issue Of Turkey Turkish Press, Turkey Rauf Denktas said on Monday that Cyprus issue was a geopolitic and strategic issue of Turkey, adding Turks' patience would never end ... Google News Search: cyprushttp://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106553139446115685 The Economics of the Solution based on the Annan Plan- October 6, 2003 At this website above you can find in Greek, Turkish and English the recently published study by Dr. George Vasiliou and his team.http://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106545808737505022 (Untitled)- October 2, 2003 Less focus on arms at Cypriot anniversary parade Greek Cypriots celebrated 43 years of independence from Britain on Wednesday with a military parade that appeared muted compared to previous years with no new armaments on display. Both Greek and Turkish Cypriots have been accused in the past of fuelling tensions through military parades. UN- backed talks aimed at reuniting Cyprus before it joins the EU next year broke down earlier this year.http://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106507916598320894 (Untitled)- October 2, 2003 Over 25 million voted in favour of accession A compilation of the results of this year's 9 referenda shows that, in the period March to September this year, over 25,5 million people voted in favour of their country joining the EU. This figure is nearly four times as many as voted against. COUNTRY NUMBER OF VOTES NUMBER OF VOTES YES NO 1. Cyprus NA NA 2. Czech Republic 3 446 758 1 010 448 3. Estonia 369 657 183 545 4. Hungary 3 056 027 592 690 5..http://cyprusnews.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106507832924494933 |