Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-02-08

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CONTENTS

[01] House adopts resolution on the Middle East

[02] Congress asks for 15million dolllars for Cyprus

[03] Two Cypriot Trade Union leaders go to Australia

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Civil society can build confidence, says Cypriot Deputy

[07] Hungary supports just solution of Cyprus problem

[08] Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties urge for federation

[09] Spokesman: EU considers a timely settlement urgent

[10] Greek Minister says Cyprus going through important times

[01] House adopts resolution on the Middle East

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House adopts resolution on the Middle East

Nicosia, 8 Feb (CNA) -- The plenary of the House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution expressing concern over the serious deterioration of the situation in the Middle East and condemned the violence exercised by the Israeli forces and Palestinian Islamic militants.

[02] Congress asks for 15million dolllars for Cyprus

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US Congress asks for 15 million dollars for Cyprus

Washington, Feb 8 (CNA) -- The American Congress has asked the US Administration to include in its budget 15 million dollars for Cyprus, to be used in various programmes.

Specifically, within the framework of "International Security Aid" Congress has stated that not less than 15 million dollars from the appropriations for this purpose should be allocated to Cyprus, to be used only for scholarships, administrative support of the scholarship programme, bicommunal programmes and measures which have as their target the reunification of the island and are drawn up with the aim of lessening tension and promoting peace and cooperation between the two communities in Cyprus.  

CNA/KTS/MM/2002 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

[03] Two Cypriot Trade Union leaders go to Australia

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Two Cypriot trade union leaders go to Australia

Nicosia, Feb 8 (CNA) -- Two Trade Union leaders, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, have left for Australia after an invitation from the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Sharan Burrow.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Feb 8 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All ShareIndex
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              118,16  ( 0,45)

Traded Value                  CYP  3.022.165

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.667.089   484,51  ( 0,38)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP  1.260.307   133,16  ( 0,02)
Approved Investmen
Companies                 CYP    200.528   108,94  ( 1,21)
Insurance Companies           CYP     21.561    44,76  ( 0,43)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     37.339    53,29  ( 1,41)
Tourism Companies             CYP     42.188    82,29  ( 0,05)
Trading Companies             CYP     77.861    28,90  ( 0,28)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     10.593    54,64  ( 1,09)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     60.058     7,59  ( 2,15)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    372.420    25,92  ( 0,23)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      2.225    24,13  ( 0,17)
Hotels                        CYP    178.780    72,55  ( 2,33)
Other Companies               CYP    523.872   123,38  (-0,23)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 8 (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)
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Nicosia                  21           7         FINE
Larnaca                  21          10         FINE
Limassol                 23          10         FINE
Paphos                   21           9         FINE

[06] Civil society can build confidence, says Cypriot Deputy

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Civil society can build confidence, says Cypriot deputy

Nicosia, Feb 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus accession to the European Union as well as the settlement of the Cyprus problem will extend the opportunity to Greek and Turkish Cypriots, Greece and Turkey to come closer and promote peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.

[07] Hungary supports just solution of Cyprus problem

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Hungary supports just solution of Cyprus problem

Nicosia, Feb 8 (CNA) - Hungary supports a solution of the Cyprus problem based on the relevant UN resolutions, which provide for a bizonal bicommunal federation with a single sovereignty, a single international personality and a single citizenship, as well as the conclusions of the Helsinki European Council, according to which a solution of the Cyprus problem is not a precondition for the accession of the island to the EU.

[08] Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties urge for federation

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Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties urge for federation

Nicosia, Feb 8 (CNA) -- Greek Cypriot Democratic Party (DIKO) and Turkish Cypriot Patriotic Unity Movement (YBH) urge those involved in the direct talks on the Cyprus problem to reach a settlement based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation that will safeguard the independence and the indivisible sovereignty of Cyprus.

[09] Spokesman: EU considers a timely settlement urgent

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Spokesman: EU considers a timely settlement urgent

Nicosia, Feb 8 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today that each day that passes by, it becomes even more urgent for the European Union that a solution to the Cyprus problem is reached prior to the country's accession to the EU.

[10] Greek Minister says Cyprus going through important times

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Greek Minister says Cyprus going through important times

Nicosia, Feb 8 (CNA) -- Greek Minister of Public Order Michalis Chrysochoides, who paid a one-day visit to Cyprus, was today received by President Glafcos Clerides and also had separate meetings with House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias, Minister of Justice and Public Order Nicos Koshis, and Archbishop Chrysostomos.

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