Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-03-09

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CONTENTS

[01] House Plenary session - Law - Courts - Media

[02] Cabinet - Genetics - Committees

[03] US Amnesty International - Abducted Greek Cypriot

[04] Cyprus parliamentary delegation - Moscow

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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[01]

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) - The House of Representatives plenary session last night passed a bill into law, prohibiting filming, photographing and reporting from the Courts, courtrooms, the yard and the transportation of suspects or convicts to and from the Courts.

All political party groups in the House expressed positive views on the bill, noting that media sometimes defame and brand suspects, despite the possibility they may be acquitted, without clearing their name properly in the future when they are found not guilty.

CNA/NMA/RG/GP/2001

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[02]

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) - The Cyprus cabinet has approved the setting up of two bioethics committees to draft the necessary legal framework and evaluate the ethical, social and humanitarian aspects, raised by biomedicine research activity on human beings, especially regarding human cloning.

The committees comprise biochemistry and biology professionals, doctors, lawyers, as well as representatives from patients' rights organisations, the government and other parties interested in genetics legislation.

CNA/RG/GP/2001

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[03]

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) - Amnesty International USA has launched a campaign aiming at the release of Greek Cypriot Panicos Tziakourmas, who was abducted by Turkish agents on December 13, 2000 within the territory of one of the two military bases Britain has retained since Cyprus became an independent state in 1960.

The campaign began after Amnesty International USA was informed about the matter by the International Secretariat of the organisation in London, the national branches of Amnesty International, and Amnesty International Cyprus.

CNA/RG/GP/2001

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[04] Cyprus parliamentary delegation - Moscow

During their stay in Moscow, the Cypriot MPs will have meetings with the Chairman of the State Duma, the Chairman of the Federation Council (Upper Chamber of the Federal Assembly), leaders of the biggest parties in Duma, the Chairman and members of the Cyprus-Russia Friendship Group in Duma, as well as representatives of the Russian government.

CNA MK/GP/2001

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[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

CSE General Index                              204,08  ( 2,89)

Traded Value                  CYP  9.377.591

FTCE/CYSE 20                  CYP  4.815.713   868,81  ( 4,41)

Sectural Indices

Banks                         CYP  2.847.662   219,84  ( 5,17)
Approved Investment
    Companies                 CYP    277.769   195,37  ( 0,92)
Insurance Companies           CYP     60.549    81,21  ( 1,58)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    437.910    73,63  ( 1,66)
Tourism Companies             CYP    926.236   136,65  ( 3,89)
Trading Companies             CYP    577.383    52,79  ( 2,92)
Offshore Companies            CYP          0   105,00  ( 0,00)
Building and Cement Companies CYP    619.197    67,01  ( 1,70)
Énformation Technology
    Companies                 CYP    905.906    55,10  ( 1,92)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    241.177    39,04  ( 0,85)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP     36.371    70,25  (-0,83)
Hotels                        CYP    477.398    94,57  ( 0,79)
Other Companies               CYP  1.177.952   239,65  ( 1,14)

CNA/RG/2001

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[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
                                        (At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia                  21         10         FINE
Larnaca                  22         13         FAIR
Limassol                 23         12         FAIR
Paphos                   20         11         FINE
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