Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-02-13

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CONTENTS

[01] Greek FM says Cyprus solution should comply with UN resolutions

[02] Cyprus FM says Denktash' statements are not helpful

[03] Cyprus to host meeting in support of Middle East peace process

[04] Cyprus Defence Minister visists Athens

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Cyprus President briefs British Cyprus envoy

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Cem says forum's message of hope applies to all countries

[09] Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties urge for Cyprus settlement

[10] First Cypriot Ambassador to El Salvador present credentials

[11] Turkish Cypriot trade unionist blames Turkey for poverty

[12] German and Israeli co-production of Mozart opera in Cyprus

[13] British envoy heard views and will be back in April

[14] Cyprus FM says hopes not up yet about settlement

[01] Greek FM says Cyprus solution should comply with UN resolutions

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Greek FM says Cyprus solution should comply with UN resolutions

by Maria Myles

Constantinople, Feb 13 (CNA) - The solution of the Cyprus question has to be in line not only with UN resolutions but it also has to comply with the European Union acquis communautaire, Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou has said, noting that EU enlargement might be delayed because candidate countries are entering into difficult issues even though at present there are no plans to have enlargement postponed.

The minister expressed hope that the Cyprus peace talks will continue and will conclude with an agreement, adding that this period of time probably offers the best possible opportunity for a settlement.

[02] Cyprus FM says Denktash' statements are not helpful

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Cyprus FM says Denktash' statements are not helpful

by Maria Myles

Constantinople, Feb 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has said public statements by Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash on the ongoing peace talks are not helpful to the peace process and expressed disappointment with his remark that there is no remedy to the problem.

The minister denied Turkish press allegations that Cyprus is going to buy Russian attack helicopters, saying he does not know of any helicopters and that reports to that effect are rumours.

He also said Greek and Turkish Cypriots can live together as they had done in the past if the Turkish occupation army withdraws from Cyprus' northern areas.

Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the joint forum European Union and the Organisation of Islamic Conference, taking place here, Kasoulides said it is too early to evaluate the talks between President Glafcos Clerides and Denktash and called for patience until later on in the process.

Invited to assess Denktash's attitude towards the negotiations, he said he does not wish to comment on what Denktash is saying inside the talks but evaluating his public statements the minister had this to say "I think they do not help the climate of the negotiations because he is presenting positions like the creation of two states in Cyprus which does not make much sense."

Asked to comment on Denktash's remark that there is no remedy to the problem, Kasoulides said "I was very disappointed with that statement because if we want to solve the problem we have to take into consideration the feelings of the people."

He also said that international legal instruments that exist, such as the European Convention of Human Rights, will have to be taken into account at the negotiating table.

Replying to a question about harmony between Islam and Christianity in Cyprus where Moslems and Christians do not live together, the minister was quite categorical that Greek and Turkish Cypriots can live together if Turkey withdraws its troops from the island.

"There is an army preventing us from living together. Remove the army which is dividing us and you will see how we can live together," he said.

On the duration of the peace talks, he said that the intention is to have negotiations until June without interruption except from the two religious holidays (bayram and easter).

Asked to comment on Turkish press reports (in Turkish Daily News) that Cyprus is buying Russian attack helicopters at a time of peace talks to find a settlement, he said "I do not know of any helicopters."

Cyprus is not going to order helicopters from Russia, he said and added "these are rumours."

On Turkey's role as a meeting point of civilisations, Kasoulides said Turkey can play a role like many others as it is situated between Europe and Asia, adding that Cyprus too can play such a role in the crossroads of three continents and being itself a multicultural country.

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[03] Cyprus to host meeting in support of Middle East peace process

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Cyprus to host meeting in support of Middle East peace process

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Feb 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus will play host between 16-18 April, 2002 to an international meeting in support of the Middle East peace process.

[04] Cyprus Defence Minister visists Athens

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Cyprus Defence Minister visits Athens

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Feb 13 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All ShareIndex
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              115,64  ( 0,36)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.705.053

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    905.686   477,65  ( 0,89)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    522.080   130,93  ( 1,17)
Approved Investmen
Companies                 CYP     88.760   105,64  ( 0,16)
Insurance Companies           CYP     13.825    42,79  ( 0,85)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     42.252    53,49  (-0,37)
Tourism Companies             CYP     79.583    80,17  ( 1,55)
Trading Companies             CYP    111.046    28,86  ( 1,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      2.605    53,82  (-1,08)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     28.345     7,25  ( 1,12)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    145.101    25,10  (-0,36)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        627    23,63  (-1,62)
Hotels                        CYP    116.487    70,46  (-0,28)
Other Companies               CYP    357.068   119,47  (-0,41)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Cyprus President briefs British Cyprus envoy

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Cyprus President briefs British Cyprus envoy

Nicosia, Feb 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Britain's special representative for the Cyprus problem, Lord David Hannay, reviewed here today the course of the face-to-face talks between President Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 13 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International
Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia                  17          10         FINE
Larnaca                  19          10         CLOUDY
Limassol                 20          10         FINE
Paphos                   18          10         FINE

[08] Cem says forum's message of hope applies to all countries

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Cem says forum's message of hope applies to all countries

Constantinople, Feb 13 (CNA) - The message of hope and harmony which the joint forum of the European Union and Organisation of the Islamic Conference has sent to the world, also applies to Cyprus, Turkey's Foreign Minister Ismail Cem said here today, without actually uttering the word "Cyprus".

[09] Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties urge for Cyprus settlement

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Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties urge for Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Feb 13 (CNA) -- Greek Cypriot ruling right-wing Democratic Rally (DISI) and the Turkish Cypriot Patriotic Unity Movement (YBH) have stressed that Cyprus' accession to the European Union would benefit both communities and expressed hope that ways could be found for the Turkish Cypriots to participate in Cyprus-EU accession negotiations.

[10] First Cypriot Ambassador to El Salvador present credentials

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First Cypriot Ambassador to El Salvador present credentials

Nicosia, Feb 13 (CNA) -- El Salvador's President Francisco Flores yesterday received the credentials of the first Cypriot Ambassador to the country, Antonis Toumazis, and expressed his country's strong support to the efforts for a just solution of the Cyprus question based on the relevant UN resolutions and international law.

[11] Turkish Cypriot trade unionist blames Turkey for poverty

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Turkish Cypriot trade unionist blames Turkey for poverty

Nicosia, Feb 13 (CNA) - The leader of Turkish Cypriot trade union DEV-IS, Ali Gule, has called on Australia to contribute towards efforts to reach a settlement in Cyprus and relieve the "tragic" social, political and economic situation in the northern Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus.

[12] German and Israeli co-production of Mozart opera in Cyprus

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German and Israeli co-production of Mozart opera in Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 13 (CNA) -- The Bremen Opera of Germany and the Israel Camerata of Jerusalem are cooperating for the first time in an historical production of Mozart's opera "Cosi fan tutte", to be staged on February 21 and 22 at the Rialto theatre in Limassol.

[13] British envoy heard views and will be back in April

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British envoy heard views and will be back in April

Nicosia, Feb 13 (CNA) - Britain's Special Representative for Cyprus Lord David Hannay departed from the island this afternoon, after listening to the views of the two sides engaged in a new effort to reach a settlement of the Cyprus problem.

[14] Cyprus FM says hopes not up yet about settlement

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Cyprus FM says hopes not up yet about settlement

Larnaca, Feb 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides appealed to the people of Cyprus to be cautious and to restrain from any expectations on the outcome of the direct talks on the Cyprus question, held since January 16 between President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, but added this did not mean the government was preempting a reaction.

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