Cyprus Mail: Press Review in English, 99-04-23

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Friday, April 23, 1999

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Search /Massacres in Yugoslavia and US/ YESTERDAY'S papers divided most of their attention between two foreign items, the continuing war in Yugoslavia and the shooting carnage at a US high school. Politis' two front page headlines said, "Innocent refugees hit again" and "Massacre in the USA too." The paper said "Nato's 'mistakes' have proved to be unending," and reported that at least ten Serb refugees from Croatia and Bosnia had been killed and another 16 injured in the bombing of a refugee housing estate in Kosovo. And "while Nato spreads death, bombing military and civilian targets in Yugoslavia... another armed attack was taking place in the US itself," Politis said. The paper went onto describe the shooting at a Colorado high-school, where at least 12 high school children and one adult were shot by two of the school's pupils. The killers later committed suicide. Haravghi reported on communist party Akel's meeting with representatives from seventeen communist parties from 12 European countries. The paper said that "The united voice of Europe's left-wing demanded that the war in Yugoslavia cease immediately and for efforts for peaceful settlement of the issue to begin." Alithia reported on the circulation of a document allegedly slandering certain Cypriot politicians for their stance on Nato's activity in Yugoslavia. According to Alithia, the paper had been issued by the German European Union leadership. Phileleftheros said that right-wing party Disy intended to become more open to the left. The paper said that Disy's leadership would be meeting with President Glafcos Clerides to discuss the issue. The paper said the meeting would be the last in the first cycle of Clerides' talks with party leaders in an effort to introduce broader opinions into his government. According to the paper, the proposals Disy was expected to present to Clerides would put the emphasis on supporting lower financial classes as part of any economic changes. Simerini said that, according to the Russian state arms manufacturer Rosvooruzheniye, the S-300 missiles had already been installed in Crete. The missiles had originally been intended to defend Paphos' military airfield but Clerides eventually decided against the action. Machi said that a large amount of weapons and ammunition had been stolen from a National Guard camp. According to the paper, the theft occurred "a few days ago at camp in Mathiatis." The paper said that Army headquarters were especially concerned that the weapons might fall into underworld hands. © Copyright Cyprus Mail 1999 Cyprus Mail: Press Review in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

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