Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-01-17

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CONTENTS

[01] Bush, Ecevit welcome start of direct talks in Cyprus

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[04] President Clerides' special envoy to visit Egypt

[05] Russia ready to contribute to efforts for settlement

[06] France says beginning of direct talks is very encouraging

[07] Britain supports new effort to solve the Cyprus problem

[08] Cyprus and Qatar initialled an air - transport agreement

[01] Bush, Ecevit welcome start of direct talks in Cyprus

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Bush, Ecevit welcome start of direct talks in Cyprus

Washington, Jan 17 (CNA) -- US President George Bush has welcomed the start of direct talks between President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, saying he is "very encouraged" by this development.

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jan 17 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              129,67  (-1,28)

Traded Value                  CYP  2.840.483

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.021.646   523,60  (-1,16)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    250.906   143,27  (-0,95)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    187.176   123,78  (-1,82)
Insurance Companies           CYP     67.145    49,95  (-1,71)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     48.310    55,07  (-0,95)
Tourism Companies             CYP    108.778    95,78  (-1,64)
Trading Companies             CYP     68.514    32,44  (-2,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      9.170    55,39  (-1,60)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     47.905     8,56  (-1,72)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    811.927    29,09  (-1,59)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         00    25,44  ( 0,08)
Hotels                        CYP    237.809    80,12  (-1,05)
Other Companies               CYP    657.547   143,17  (-1,63)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Jan 17 (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                  17           6         FAIR
Larnaca                  18           6         FINE
Limassol                 19           8         FINE
Paphos                   18           8         FINE

[04] President Clerides' special envoy to visit Egypt

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President Clerides' special envoy to visit Egypt

Nicosia, Jan 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus Social Democrats Movement's Honourary President Vassos Lyssarides leaves tonight for a five-day visit to Egypt in his capacity as Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides' special envoy to give President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Hosni Mubarak a written message on behalf of President Clerides, that refers to the latest developments on the Cyprus question.

A press release of the Egyptian Embassy in Nicosia said the during his stay in Egypt, Lyssarides will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ahmed Maher, Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament Ahmed Fathi Serrour and Secretary General of the National Democratic party and Deputy Prime Minister Youssef Wali. CNA/MK/RM/2002 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

[05] Russia ready to contribute to efforts for settlement

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Russia ready to contribute to efforts for settlement

Nicosia, Jan 17 (CNA) -- The Russian government is ready to contribute to efforts for a settlement of the Cyprus question, Russian Foreign Ministry's special envoy for Cyprus Vladimir Prygin said here today expressing his country's support "to the continuation of the talks aiming at reaching a just, lasting and overall solution of the Cyprus problem, within the framework of the relevant UN Security Council decisions."

[06] France says beginning of direct talks is very encouraging

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France says beginning of direct talks is very encouraging

Nicosia, Jan 17 (CNA) - French Foreign Ministry's Spokesman has said the beginning of direct talks for the Cyprus problem is a very encouraging development in the bid to reach a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the Cyprus question.

[07] Britain supports new effort to solve the Cyprus problem

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Britain supports new effort to solve the Cyprus problem

London, Jan 17 (CNA) -- Britain's Foreign Office spokesman expressed here today his country's support to the new effort the two sides in Cyprus have been engaged in with a view to solve the long standing Cyprus question, and said Britain hoped that it will be successful.

Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash embarked here yesterday direct talks and agreed to meet here three times a week beginning Monday, with a view to find a negotiated settlement.

[08] Cyprus and Qatar initialled an air - transport agreement

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Cyprus and Qatar initialled an air - transport agreement

Nicosia, Jan 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Qatar today initialled an air transport agreement, expected to develop relations between the two countries in the fields of economy and tourism and also signed a memorandum to that effect.

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