Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-02-11

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CONTENTS

[01] Kasoulides arrives in Turkey for joint EU - IOC forum

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Government says talks will show who wants a solution

[06] Christofias to participate in Euro-Mediterranean Conference

[07] Patriarch particularly interested in Cyprus peace process

[08] Cypriot FM in Constantinople to address forum

[01] Kasoulides arrives in Turkey for joint EU - IOC forum

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Kasoulides arrives in Turkey for joint EU - IOC forum

Nicosia, Feb 11 (CNA)-- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides flew to Turkey today from Athens, to represent the Republic of Cyprus at a two-day joint forum of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the European Union (EU) which begins in Constantinople tomorrow.

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 11 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

On Tuesday (Feb 13) the weather will be unstable with local showers and thunderstorms, and snowfall over the highest peaks of Troodos. Winds are expected to be generally southwest, moderate to fresh, 4 to 5 beaufort locally, and 6 beaufort in exposed areas, over moderate to rough seas. Temperatures will reach 5 degrees over the highest peaks of Troodos and 16 along the coast, with minimum temperatures ranging 2 to 10 degrees.

On Wednesday (Feb 14) the weather is expected to become mainly fine with local clouds. Winds will become northwest moderate, 4 to 5 beaufort, over moderate to rough seas in windward areas. Temperatures will drop slightly, ranging from 4 degrees over the highest peaks of Troodos to 15 degrees along the coast.

On Thursday (Feb 15) the weather is expected to be mainly fine with some temporal cloud, and a rise in temperatures. Similar weather conditions are also expected for Friday (Feb 16).

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Feb 11(CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All ShareIndex
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              116,41  (-1,48)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.981.475

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.124.815   477,59  (-1,43)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    805.747   130,95  (-1,66)
Approved Investmen
Companies                 CYP    137.885   106,33  (-2,40)
Insurance Companies           CYP     16.861    44,22  (-1,21)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     12.559    53,58  ( 0,54)
Tourism Companies             CYP     57.434    81,87  (-0,51)
Trading Companies             CYP     55.099    28,58  (-1,11)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      2.562    54,09  (-1,01)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     14.879     7,49  (-1,32)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    179.591    25,40  (-2,01)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        478    24,04  (-0,37)
Hotels                        CYP    118.987    70,86  (-2,33)
Other Companies               CYP    333.037   122,15  (-1,00)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 11 (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                  16          10         CLOUDY
Larnaca                  15          11         CLOUDY
Limassol                 17          11         CLOUDY
Paphos                   17          11         CLOUDY

[05] Government says talks will show who wants a solution

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Government says talks will show who wants a solution

Nicosia, Feb 11 (CNA) - Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today that the negotiating table would prove which side actually wanted a solution to the Cyprus problem.

[06] Christofias to participate in Euro-Mediterranean Conference

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Christofias to participate in Euro-Mediterranean Conference

Nicosia, Feb 11 (CNA) -- House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias leaves for Athens Thursday evening, to participate in the third Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Parliamentary Presidents, to be held in the Greek capital from February 15 to 17.

[07] Patriarch particularly interested in Cyprus peace process

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Patriarch particularly interested in Cyprus peace process

Constantinople, Feb 11 (CNA) -- Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew reiterated here today his particular interest in Cyprus and the peace process, saying he morally encourages every effort aiming at peaceful coexistence of men and peoples who have different civilisations and religions and he expressed the hope that the current peace talks on Cyprus will lead to a just and viable settlement.

[08] Cypriot FM in Constantinople to address forum

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Cypriot FM in Constantinople to address forum

Constantinople, Feb 11 (CNA) -- More than 100 bilateral meetings are expected to take place over the next two days during the joint forum of the European Union and the Organisation of Islamic Conference on "Civilisation and harmony: The political dimension", according to the organisers, who also said that representatives from 71 nations are here, 51 ministers (41 are foreign ministers).

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