Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-01-14

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CONTENTS

[01] Alvaro de Soto: there are grounds for hope and optimism

[02] President has preparatory meeting with top UN envoy

[03] Defence Minister to visit Athens, China

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Government briefs ambassadors on anti-money laundering steps

[07] Businessmen prevented from crossing over into occupied areas

[08] Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties hope for progress during talks

[01] Alvaro de Soto: there are grounds for hope and optimism

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Alvaro de Soto: there are grounds for hope and optimism

Nicosia, Jan 14 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General's Special Adviser for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto believes this time there are grounds for hope and optimism with regard to UN-led efforts to find a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus.

[02] President has preparatory meeting with top UN envoy

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President has preparatory meeting with top UN envoy

Nicosia, Jan 14 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides and UN Secretary General's special adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto discussed today preparations with regard to Wednesday's start of direct talks between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides.

[03] Defence Minister to visit Athens, China

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Defence Minister to visit Athens, China

Nicosia, Jan 14 (CNA) -- Cyprus Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos leaves Wednesday for Athens to meet his Greek counterpart Yiannos Papantoniou.

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jan 14 (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           2         CLOUDY
Larnaca                  16           5         CLOUDY
Limassol                 16           8         CLOUDY
Paphos                   16           6         CLOUDY

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jan 14 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              132,96  (-1,05)

Traded Value                  CYP  2.282.763

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.163.679   534,31  (-1,06)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    351.851   146,62  (-0,81)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    132.689   127,41  (-1,51)
Insurance Companies           CYP     20.361    51,58  (-2,86)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    167.775    56,77  (-0,47)
Tourism Companies             CYP    123.941   102,03  (-2,63)
Trading Companies             CYP     73.371    33,73  (-1,11)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     13.696    55,73  (-1,31)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     46.291     9,03  (-0,66)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    302.536    29,69  (-1,36)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    25,49  (-0,12)
Hotels                        CYP    148.313    81,35  (-1,00)
Other Companies               CYP    694.799   146,73  (-1,24)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Government briefs ambassadors on anti-money laundering steps

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Government briefs ambassadors on steps to combat money laundering

Nicosia, Jan 14 (CNA) - The Cyprus government today briefed foreign ambassadors accredited to Cyprus on efforts to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

[07] Businessmen prevented from crossing over into occupied areas

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Businessmen prevented from crossing over into occupied areas

Nicosia, Jan 14 (CNA) - A Cyprus Chamber of Industry and Commerce delegation, headed by its President Vassilis Rologis, was prevented today from crossing over into the Turkish occupied areas of the Republic, to meet with a Turkish Cypriot Chamber delegation.

[08] Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties hope for progress during talks

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Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties hope for progress during talks

Nicosia, Jan 14 (CNA) - Leaders of Greek and Turkish Cypriot political parties expressed today hope that progress towards a solution of the Cyprus question will be made during the face-to-face talks between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, due to start on 16 January, 2002.

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