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Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential election

STORY: Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential election DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nicos Christodoulides after winning the election 2. various of the Proclamation Ceremony for Nicos Christodoulides 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NICOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Newly elected President of Cyprus 4. various of the Proclamation Ceremony 5. various of celebrations 6. various of Nicos Anastasiades voting 7. various of Nicos Christodoulides voting 8. various of the Proclamation Ceremony STORYLINE: Former Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides won the runoff election on Sunday and will be the next president of Cyprus. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NICOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Newly elected President of Cyprus "Thank all the citizens and Cypriot people who awarded me the vote." Christodoulides, who ran as an independent received 51.97 percent of the votes, compared to 48.03 percent received by his opponent, Andreas Mavroyiannis, who also ran as an independent and had the s

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CYPRUS-NICOSIA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(230205) -- NICOSIA, Feb. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman votes at a polling station in Nicosia, Cyprus, Feb. 5, 2023. Voters in Cyprus went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president to succeed outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades. (Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua)

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Anastasiades urges viable solution to Cyprus problem

STORY: Anastasiades urges viable solution to Cyprus problem DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in Athens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 3. various shots of the meeting between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 4. file of the aftermath of a wildfire in Mati coastal resort near Athens in July 2018 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 7. file of the site two months after the wildfire took place STORYLINE: Nicos Anastasiades, outgoing president of the Republic of Cyprus, urged a functional and viable solution to the Cyprus problem during his visit in Athens on Wednesday. Anastasiades, who is not a candidate in the presidential elections this Sunday, thanked Greece for its steady support to efforts to resolve the long-standing

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Chinese New Year greetings from political leaders

STORY: Chinese New Year greetings from political leaders DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARIF ALVI, Pakistani President 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RANIL WICKREMESINGHE, Sri Lankan President 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ISHMAEL KALSAKAU, Vanuatu Prime Minister 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (French): LUCIE MILEBOU-AUBUSSON, President of Gabonese Senate 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DINESH GUNAWARDENA, Sri Lankan Prime Minister 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Russian): OLGA LYUBIMOVA, Russian Culture Minister 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Spanish): YEIDCKOL POLEVNSKY, Mexican Congresswoman 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (Spanish): MARIO MOCCIA, President of the Argentine Olympic Committee 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): FREDERIC FUSSENICH, CEO of Mount Rigi Railways, Swiss tourism practitioner STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Z

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Cypriot president sends Chinese New Year greetings

STORY: Cypriot president sends Chinese New Year greetings DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of President's greeting 2. various of Cyprus 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot president 4. various of Cyprus 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot president 6. various of Cyprus 7. SOUNDBITE 3(English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot president STORYLINE: Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday stressed the close Cyprus-China relations while sending his greetings to China for the Lunar New Year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot president "It is with distinct pleasure and sincere feelings of friendship that I join your celebrations today on the joyous occasion of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, a symbol of good fortune, great ambition, bright future, wealth and prosperity." The president stressed that Cyprus and China, both among the world's most ancient civilizations, share a

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Cyprus marks 62 years of independence

STORY: Cyprus marks 62 years of independence DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a military parade 2. various of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades delivering a speech STORYLINE: The eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus celebrated 62 years of independence on Saturday. A military parade was held in the capital Nicosia, which was attended by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. Speaking after the parade, Anastasiades said that Cyprus is obliged to strengthen its armed forces, and at the same time will continue its efforts for a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem. Cyprus became independent on Aug. 16, 1960 after a century of British colonial rule. Oct. 1 was chosen as the official Independence Day to avoid celebrations amid scorching temperatures in summer. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nicosia. (XHTV)

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Turkey reiterates no more high-level strategic council meeting with Greece

STORY: Turkey reiterates no more high-level strategic council meeting with Greece DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of IstanbulSOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish Presidentvarious of Aegean Sea, Greek Islandsvarious of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Friday that Turkey would no longer hold the High-Level Strategic Council meetings with Greece. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Unless I come across an honest politician, I will no longer be meeting them, and we have terminated our High-Level Strategic Council meetings, and we will not hold the meeting with Greece." Erdogan's comments came after a week of heated exchanges between the two countries regarding the status of the Aegean Sea and its islands. Erdogan demanded last week that Greece respect previously-signed treaties and keep

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Presidents of Cyprus, Palestine discuss enhancing ties

STORY: Presidents of Cyprus, Palestine discuss enhancing ties DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the two presidents and their meeting STORYLINE: The presidents of the State of Palestine and Cyprus held talks here on Tuesday and signed bilateral cooperation agreements, an official statement said. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades told the press that he and visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed on the need to convene a summit meeting that would bring together Cyprus, Greece and Palestine in the context of their tripartite cooperation agreements. He also said that they discussed developments on the problems of Palestine and Cyprus, the two longest outstanding international issues on the United Nations (UN) agenda dating back to the late 1940s and the 1950s. Anastasiades said that there is a need to respect international law and to solve any disputes on the basis of the United Nations Charter provisions and relevant

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CYPRUS-NICOSIA-PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220614) -- NICOSIA, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (R) shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 14, 2022. The presidents of the State of Palestine and Cyprus held talks here on Tuesday and signed bilateral cooperation agreements, an official statement said. (Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua)

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CYPRUS-NICOSIA-PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220614) -- NICOSIA, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (1st L, Front) welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2nd L, Front) at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 14, 2022. The presidents of the State of Palestine and Cyprus held talks here on Tuesday and signed bilateral cooperation agreements, an official statement said. (PIO/Handout via Xinhua)

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CYPRUS-NICOSIA-PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220614) -- NICOSIA, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (L, Front) talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R, Front) at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 14, 2022. The presidents of the State of Palestine and Cyprus held talks here on Tuesday and signed bilateral cooperation agreements, an official statement said. (Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua)