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Christofias would lose to Anastassiades in two-horse race

By Elias Hazou 06/03/12
OPPOSITION chief Nicos Anastassiades would beat incumbent Demetris Christofias hands-down in a two-horse race for the presidency, a poll has shown.The survey, commissioned by Simerini newspaper, found that 39 per cent would vote for Anastassiades, with Christofias garnering just 22 per cent. According to one elections analyst, the 22 per cent is the lowest score ever registered for an incumbent president... 12 comments

Barroso calls for structural reforms and growth

By Poly Pantelides 23/02/12
PRESIDENT Demetris Christofias and members of Cabinet met yesterday with the European Commission in Brussels for a series of contacts in relation to Cyprus upcoming Presidency of the EU council on July 1.Christofias and the head of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, held a joint meeting with the College of Commissioners.Barroso said at a news conference later that he and Christofias had had a very substantive meeting where they had looked at the priorities of the presidency.“So I can tell you that we have seen at first hand the excellent state of preparations for the Cypriot Presidency...,” Barroso said... 3 comments
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