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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-05-31Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] HEALTH MINISTRY - H1NI - NEGATIVE RESULTSAn initial test at a person who was on the same aircraft with the foreign women, living in Cyprus, who has been infected with the HINI flu virus, was negative, head of the Committee for handling issues concerning H1N1 flu Chrystalla Hadjianastasiou has said.Hadjianastasiou also said that the state of health of the female foreigner is very good. ``During the next days when all the symptoms will pass she can go home,`` she said. Hadjianastasiou noted that the initial results from the Limassol Hospital Laboratory for the second person were negative, adding that the authorities are expecting the final results of tests from the Greek Pasteur Institute. [02] GSSE - OPENING CEREMONYThe sun, sea and nature of Cyprus will be the focal points at the Opening Ceremony of the XIII Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), which will be enriched with the musical tradition of the island.Other aspects of the Opening Ceremony include the lighting of the altar with a flame that will burn throughout the Games, the entrance of the flag of the Games, the oath of athletes and judges and the official opening of the Games by the President of the Republic, Dimitris Christofias. State leaders as well as officials of the Olympic Movement, World and European Federations will be present at the Opening Ceremony. Cypriot composer Vasos Argyrides is the Cultural Director of the GSSE Ceremonies. The Opening Ceremony set to begin at 21:00 hours on 1 June at the GSP Sports Complex, will also feature the world-renowned Greek tenor,Mario Frangoulis. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |