EMM News Explorer: Dimitris Christofias

[said that:]: if the fact that there has been agreement for the exchange of data can be considered progress, then let us call it progress.

hri 26-JAN-12

[noted that:]: there is always the Security Council.

hri 26-JAN-12

[commented later:]: If the fact that there has been agreement for exchange of information can be considered progress, then let us call it progress.

cyprus 26-JAN-12

[-added]: The Secretary General expresses intentions in his statement, but under specific prerequisites,

cyprus 26-JAN-12

[-commented later]: to which they agreed.

cyprus 26-JAN-12

[-told]: I am sorry to say that the conditions set by the secretary general for the achievement of convergences on the core issues of the Cyprus problem have not been implemented,

naharnet 23-JAN-12

[-said]: We don’t negotiate in fact,

cyprus 21-JAN-12

[-said]: The Pancyprian Gymnasium is an important Cyprus institution with specific historical significance. Founded in 1812 by national martyr Archbishop of Cyprus, it is Cyprus' oldest middle education school and indeed the oldest from all of its educational institutions,

cyprus 19-JAN-12

[-said]: With common agreement, effective and particular solutions can be found upon which we can all agree on,

cyprus 19-JAN-12

[-said]: Denktaş was steadfast to his vision for partition,

hurriyetdailynews 16-JAN-12

[ warned]: earth and water

cyprus 15-JAN-12

[ said]: But I want to assure all Cypriots that we are not going to New York to offer earth and water. We have our limits... We will not accept any arbitration or something close to it. We will not accept deadlines that some are alluding to,

cyprus 15-JAN-12

[-said]: I wondered again... what was the point and what would be the procedure in Greentree, if no convergences are reached in the two weeks that separate us from the Greentree meeting; my question remains unanswered,

cyprus 15-JAN-12

[-said]: Denktash was steadfast to his vision for partition,

ABCnews 14-JAN-12

[-said]: I wondered again today what was the point and what would be the procedure in Greentree, if no convergences are reached in the two weeks that separate us from the Greentree meeting; my question remains unanswered.

cyprus 10-JAN-12

[ said]: (Ban) is effectively noting that we have reached a dead end in these matters and he is calling on both leaders to work intensively in the time that is left, in order to break this dead end. That is the whole essence,

cyprus 10-JAN-12

[ said]: The Turkish and Turkish Cypriot sides normally interpret everything based on their own goals and views,

cyprus 10-JAN-12

[ said]: I have to tell you that it was more of the same,

cyprus 10-JAN-12

[-said]: I did not say the Greek Cypriot side would refuse to attend in such a case,

cyprus 05-JAN-12

[ said]: Things are difficult but we will fight and we’re here to get over these difficult times,

cyprus 31-DEC-11

[ said]: I wish and I hope now that we’re entering 2012, either on the right foot or the left, I don’t know, that we’ll do better and that the Cypriot people will have a wide smile [on their faces],

cyprus 31-DEC-11

[ said]: I wish the doctors and nurses all the courage they need, the patients a swift recovery and their relatives a lot of patience

cyprus 30-DEC-11

[-said]: The discovery of natural gas in the exclusive economic zone of our country opens great potential for Cyprus and its people, which with prudence and in a spirit of collectiveness we will utilise in the service of public interest,

cyprus 29-DEC-11

kathimerini 29-DEC-11

[ said]: The discovery of natural gas can and should become a tool to promote peace and cooperation in the region. The exploitation of hydrocarbons can become an incentive for a solution to the Cyprus problem, a solution that will terminate the illegal occupation and the illegal colonisation, that will reunify our country and our people, and will restore the human rights and the basic freedoms of our people, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots alike,

cyprus 29-DEC-11

[-added]: New favourable economic prospects have opened for the future of the country,

cyprus 29-DEC-11

phantis 28-DEC-11

[ said]: We call on Turkey to demonstrate a spirit of peace and reconciliation and to refrain from any adventurist actions and provocations that cause problems to the talks and tension in the eastern Mediterranean,

AP 28-DEC-11

[-said]: The discovery of hydrocarbons constitutes a historic development for our country and our people, filling us all with feelings of optimism for the future,

AP 28-DEC-11

[-said]: The discovery of natural gas offers us the prospect of great and lasting economic growth which will benefit both present and future generations,

cyprus 28-DEC-11

[-said]: We have learned to be patient about many things over the years, so we should do the same now. We expect good results, I hope within the week,

cyprus 28-DEC-11

[noted that:]: the local administration is the authority of decentralisation, the authority of direct democracy, and of course it has the duty to successfully address the daily problems of the citizens.

hri 18-DEC-11

[-said]: I urge PASYDY to at least withdraw this part of its measures because I think it goes too far. With all due respect to the unions and especially PASYDY, it is too much,

cyprus 15-DEC-11

[-said]: Only our government is steadily following a policy of cutting the number of public workers,

cyprus 13-DEC-11

[said:]: Things have changed.

cyprus 13-DEC-11

[-said]: We gave names, we are ready, we have detailed the necessary data on the issue of properties, we have data for the issue of territories, but unfortunately there has been no response,

xinhuanet_en 12-DEC-11

[said:]: There is the possibility for direct agreements in relevant matters, such as trade and cultural issues, the latter being broadly interpreted, however this must happen in cooperation with the central government and our differences focus on that.

cyprus 06-DEC-11

[ said]: These things are completely beyond reality. This issue should be discussed based on international standards and principles,

cyprus 06-DEC-11

[-said]: The situation is very urgent and we should all show mutual respect and a sense of responsibility, which is the most essential thing,

cyprus 02-DEC-11

[-said]: I want to show understanding to the unions; this time they were kept out,

cyprus 02-DEC-11

[ said]: I say that we can avoid the bailout mechanism and this is our effort,

cyprus 02-DEC-11

[-said]: And I believe that Cypriots, led by the workers, are socially and politically mature, so that we can agree.

cyprus 02-DEC-11

[-said also that]: Our actions are strictly within the bounds of international legitimacy, and this is what we are doing with Noble and any other partners. I therefore hope that Noble will give us the best possible results as soon as is possible.

cyprus 22-NOV-11

[-said]: This is an effort which - if successful it will ensure the future and prosperity of generations to come,

hri 22-NOV-11

[-said]: This is an effort which - if successful - it will ensure the future and prosperity of generations to come,

hri 22-NOV-11

[-said]: It is going well,

cyprus 22-NOV-11

[-said]: impressive

cyprus 22-NOV-11

[-also said that]: and that is what we are doing with Noble Energy and with anybody we cooperate with. I therefore wish that Noble Energy will give us the best possible results the soonest possible.

hri 22-NOV-11

[-said]: There are many things, serious things, which need to be done,

cyprus 22-NOV-11

[-said]: My presence here underlines the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus which we are determined to exercise,

cyprus 21-NOV-11

[-said]: This is an effort which - if successful � it will ensure the future and prosperity of generations to come,

famagusta 21-NOV-11

[ said]: This is an effort to secure -- if successful -- the future and prosperity of generations to come,

hurriyetdailynews 21-NOV-11

[ said]: We hope for the best possible results soon,

cyprus 21-NOV-11

[ said]: This is an effort to secure – if successful – the future and prosperity of generations to come,

nowlebanon 21-NOV-11

[ said]: We are striving towards creating a police force that is credible and willing, capable and effective in its mission, with higher standards and aims

cyprus 20-NOV-11

[-said]: Today, on the anniversary of the pseudo-state, we have to seriously reflect, draw lessons and at the same time, finally, to work for unity at home so we can tackle Turkey’s machinations to complete Cyprus’ division,

cyprus 16-NOV-11

[said:]: The indications from the exploration are encouraging and promising … but the government will not make any announcements without having specific data leading to safe conclusions.

cyprus 15-NOV-11

[-noted]: The era of gunboats and war cries belong to other, bygone times,

cyprus 15-NOV-11

[noted that:]: last year we celebrated the anniversary of the completion of 50 years since the declaration of the Republic of Cyprus. But unfortunately, in those 50 years we have not had the chance to celebrate more pleasant anniversaries

famagusta 15-NOV-11

[added that:]: for this reason we will be very cautious.

hri 14-NOV-11

[-added that]: it is way too risky for the Cypriot Presidency to live its seal in relation to Turkey,

hri 14-NOV-11

[-said]: It is our obligation to remember and honour those who struggled and sacrificed themselves for the universal ideals of freedom, democracy and human dignity,

cyprus 12-NOV-11

[-told]: At the moment, Cyprus’ market needs calm and stability,

cyprus 10-NOV-11

[-said]: The possible discovery of a hydrocarbon deposit will give prospects for big and long-term financial growth that would benefit today’s and future generations,

cyprus 10-NOV-11

[-said earlier yesterday]: The government is determined to continue its effort for fiscal consolidation and improvement of the state finances,

cyprus 10-NOV-11

[-said]: Together with President Peres we have decided to establish a joint committee on our Mediterranean vision for peace and for the relations between the European Union and all states in the region. This was a very creative proposal on behalf of President Peres and we have accepted it,

cyprus 04-NOV-11

[noted that:]: our goal remains the achievement of a just, viable and functional solution that will reunify the country, its people, its institutions and economy, based on the principles of international law and under a bizonal bicommunal federation with political equality, as stated in the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council

famagusta 04-NOV-11

[-said]: We look upon gas, not as a power, but as an occasion to better the life of the people; we shall do it peacefully.

cyprus 04-NOV-11

[-said]: Together with President Peres we have decided to establish a joint committee on our Mediterranean vision for peace and for the relations between the European Union and all the states in the region. This was a very creative proposal on behalf of President Peres and we have accepted it

famagusta 04-NOV-11

[-has accused]: to change its positions for the better.

dailystar 30-OCT-11

[ said]: I don't have the greatest and best expectations from this meeting given that the Turkish side is behaving the way it's behaving,

dailystar 30-OCT-11

[-said]: I had hoped we would be close to an agreement. However we are not and I hope that the UNSG is correctly informed by his advisors and of course has the correct appraisal of the situation,

cyprus 30-OCT-11

[-said]: Unfortunately, that is propaganda. So I want to believe that during this conference there will be genuine progress, and the condition for that is for the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkey in general to shift away from the intransigent positions they have been putting forth,

cyprus 30-OCT-11

[ said]: I referred specifically to Mr Cameron, calling on him to pay particular attention as his country is a guarantor power of Cyprus’ independence,

cyprus 25-OCT-11

[-said]: He is a president without popular legitimacy.

cyprus 05-OCT-11

[said:]: The president of the republic categorically rejects that he has personal responsibility for the incident.

todayszaman 05-OCT-11

[-said last night]: The President of the Republic categorically rejects that he has personal responsibility for the incident,

cyprus 04-OCT-11

[-said]: Turkey's expansionist policy is a serious obstacle in solving the Cyprus problem, because it encourages our interlocutor, the Turkish Cypriot side, in maintaining an intransigent and disingenuous stance

hri 04-OCT-11

[-said]: This conclusion ... is not substantiated by the testimony and the material presented before the investigating committee. On the contrary.

cyprus 04-OCT-11

[-said]: It is not Mr Polyviou’s job to tell us what our foreign policy should be,

cyprus 04-OCT-11

[-said]: There is no testimony, despite Mr Polyviou’s finding, that the decision to locate the cargo at Mari was supposedly the president’s,

cyprus 04-OCT-11

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