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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-03-23
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus Government - Economy in occupied areas
[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
[03] Red Arrows - Display - Akrotiri basis
[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[05] Spokesman - EU Commission
[06] Kurdish Politician - Press conference
[07] EU Enlargement Commissioner - Arrival - Statements
[08] New Russian ambassador - Credentials
[09] New Yemeni Ambassador - Credentials
[10] EU Enlargement Commissioner - Cyprus Parliament
[11] EU Enlargement Commissioner - Speech
[12] Defence Minister - Arrival - Statements
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[01] Cyprus Government - Economy in occupied areas
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) - Cyprus Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou
today called on the Turkish Cypriots to tackle the root of the problem that
has led to a bad economy in the Turkish-Occupied areas, which is none other
than the continuing Turkish occupation of 37 per cent of the island's
territory since 1974.
Invited to comment on press reports that Turkish President Suleyman Demirel
will write to foreign government officials asking them to help lift what
the Turkish side describes as an "embargo" against the export of produce
from the occupied areas, Papapetrou said the Cyprus government does not
impose an embargo but adheres to decisions by European courts.
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[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) -- Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport
are:
Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
Station Maximum Minimum Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
Nicosia 14 08 CLOUDY
Larnaca 15 08 FAIR
Limassol 14 09 CLOUDY
Paphos 14 09 CLOUDY
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[03] Red Arrows - Display - Akrotiri basis
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) -- Eleven Hawk jets (Red Arrows) will arrive at RAF
Akrotiri base in the southern coastal town of Limassol to begin their two-
month training period, on 24 March.
According to a press release issued by the British Forces' authorities
based in Cyprus, "this training period culminates with the 'Red Suit Day'
where the 'Arrows' are assessed for their Public Display Authority
Licence".
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[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Mar 23 CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as
follows:
CSE General Index 442.55 ( -8.51)
Traded Value CYP 23,809,598
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 11,206,484 563.10 ( -7.70)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 935,895 321.22 ( -9.71)
Insurance Companies CYP 1,065,036 303.87 ( -7.12)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 969,373 149.28 ( -4.86)
Tourism Companies CYP 1,385,487 342.63 ( -7.19)
Trading Companies CYP 1,612,415 172.95 (-11.07)
Other Companies CYP 5,178,337 427.24 (-12.26)
Offshore Companies 105,00 ( 0,00)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA MCH/2000
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[05] Spokesman - EU Commission
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) u The government believes that a statement issued
Wednesday by the European Commission is an indirect call to the Turkish
Cypriots to accept a proposal for participation in the accession
negotiations Cyprus is conducting with the EU.
The government also considers that a positive response from the Turkish
Cypriots would signify a huge step in the right direction and would
eliminate a very big obstacle.
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[06] Kurdish Politician - Press conference
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) ? A Kurdish politician told a press conference today
that "there can be no stability in the Middle East and this part of Europe
without a solution to the Cyprus and the Kurdish problems".
Acting President of the Kurdistan National Congress Mustafa Hocheria,
expressed the view that there is now an opportunity for a settlement to the
Kurdish question through peaceful means.
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[07] EU Enlargement Commissioner - Arrival - Statements
Larnaca, Mar 23 (CNA) European Union Commissioner responsible for
enlargement Gunter Verheugen has underlined that the Republic of Cyprus
represents the island as a whole in the accession talks with the Union and
ruled out the possibility of separate negotiations with the Turkish Cypriot
community.
Speaking on his arrival at Larnaca airport for a three day visit, Verheugen
said December's Helsinki summit opens a window of hope, he expressed the
view that Cyprus' accession process can facilitate efforts to reach a
settlement on the island and described the Republic as the frontrunner in
the accession talks with the EU.
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[08] New Russian ambassador - Credentials
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) -- New Russian ambassador in Nicosia Vladimir
Pavlinov today stated that the UN-led proximity talks on Cyprus should be
transformed into direct negotiations between the leaders of the two
communities the soonest. This is "extremely important", said the Russian
diplomat while presenting his credentials to Cyprus President Glafcos
Clerides.
In reply, President Clerides expressed deep appreciation for Russia's
support to efforts for a settlement in Cyprus, noting that it strengthens
"our resoluteness to push forward in this direction".
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[09] New Yemeni ambassador - Credentials
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) -- Yemen's new +mbassador in Nicosia Ahmed Abdullah
Al- Basha today underlined that Cyprus has the right to be united, at a
ceremony during which he presented his credentials to President Glafcos
Clerides.
Receiving the credentials, President Clerides referred to Yemen's
unification and the fact that Cyprus is still divided because of the
Turkish occupation, expressing determination to reunify the country.
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[10] EU Enlargement Commissioner - Cyprus Parliament
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) -- European Union Commissioner responsible for
enlargement Gunter Verheugen today expressed satisfaction with the
consensus he saw among parliamentary parties here on Cyprus' accession
course.
The European official was speaking to the press after a meeting with
political party leaders, headed by Acting House President Nicos
Anastasiades who said they expressed determination to work speedily towards
Cyprus' accession to the EU the soonest.
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[11] EU Enlargement Commissioner - Speech
Nicosia, Mar 23 (CNA) -- European Union Commissioner responsible for
enlargement Gunter Verheugen today said that in his meeting with Turkish
Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash he will ask why Cyprus' European Union
accession is not good for Turkish Cypriots, when it is good for the Turks
and the Greeks.
Speaking at a round table discussion organised here by the European
Institute of Cyprus, Verheugen also referred to the importance of civil
society in the accession process and the opportunities arising from
accession to the EU.
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[12] Defence Minister - Arrival - Statements
by Rebekah Gregoriades Larnaca Mar 23 -- Defence Minister Socrates Hasikos
described his four-day visit to Greece as "important in every respect",
pointing out that he agreed with his Greek counterpart Akis Tsohatzopoulos
that any issues still pending will be resolved as soon as possible.
Hasikos and members of the House Defence Committee, headed by Committee
Deputy President Antonis Karas, returned to Cyprus on a Greek Air Force C-
130.
CNA RG/MCH/MA/2000
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