Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-06-25

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CONTENTS

[01] Overseas Greeks and Cypriots to denounce Turkish invasion

[02] Territory discussed at direct talks

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Australian envoy for Cyprus arrives for meetings

[06] EU Environment Commissioner to visit Cyprus

[07] Cyprus offers investment opportunities, says Commerce Minister

[08] President says indications satisfactory for Cyprus economy

[09] Candidate countries optimistic about accession

[10] US Ambassador designate calls for settlement by December

[01] Overseas Greeks and Cypriots to denounce Turkish invasion

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Overseas Greeks and Cypriots to denounce Turkish invasion

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- Overseas Greeks and Cypriots in the United States will organise a series of events to demand the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from Cyprus and the island's reunification, 28 years after the Turkish invasion and occupation of 37 per cent of Cyprus territory.

The Cyprus Federation of America, the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) and the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE), in cooperation with federations and community organisations, have announced that the events will be held from July 1 - 21.

These include two gatherings in Astoria, a summer stage at New York Central Park by two Greek singers and memorial services for the victims of the coup d' etat of June 15, 1974, by the Greek Junta, and the victims of the Turkish invasion and occupation as well as for the first president of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios III.

The services will be held at the Cathedral of Holy Trinity in Manhattan. Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, Archbishop Demetrios will officiate.

Members of the diplomatic corps of Greece and Cyprus as well as congressmen and local politicians will be invited to attend.

A Cyprus Federation of America press release reads that e-mail messages can be sent to US President George Bush to the address President@WhiteHouse.gov.

[02] Territory discussed at direct talks

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Territory discussed at direct talks

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) - The territorial issue was at the epicentre of today's meeting between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, in the context of the fourth round of UN-led direct talks, aiming at a comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem. The other three core issues addressed at the talks are governance, security and property.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               95,15  (-0,99)

Traded Value                  CYP    876.450

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    447.893   403,46  (-0,19)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    222.404   113,28  (-0,27)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     38.158    85,62  (-1,68)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.868    29,27  ( 1,18)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    113.374    62,62  (-1,59)
Tourism Companies             CYP     10.937    85,05  ( 0,13)
Trading Companies             CYP     23.056    20,78  (-2,53)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     76.887    52,20  ( 1,18)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     12.904     3,72  (-3,13)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     39.495    14,12  (-2,08)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    17,34  (-0,40)
Hotels                        CYP     63.639    52,36  (-1,93)
Other Companies               CYP    203.951    91,99  (-2,27)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 25 (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                  37          20          FINE
Larnaca                  30          19          FINE
Limassol                 32          22          FINE
Paphos                   29          19          FINE

[05] Australian envoy for Cyprus arrives for meetings

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Australian envoy for Cyprus arrives for meetings

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- Jim Short, Australian envoy for Cyprus, arrives here later tonight for a visit, during which he will be received by President Glafcos Clerides.

[06] EU Environment Commissioner to visit Cyprus

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EU Environment Commissioner to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- European Union Commissioner responsible for the Environment Margot Wallstrom arrives here Thursday for an official visit at the invitation of Cyprus' Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Costas Themistocleous.

During her stay on the island, she will visit by helicopter environmentally sensitive areas, such as the Karkotis valley, Paphos forest and the Akamas peninsula, on the northwest.

[07] Cyprus offers investment opportunities, says Commerce Minister

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Cyprus offers investment opportunities, says Commerce Minister

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- The prospect of Cyprus' accession to the European Union and the country's existing Customs Union Regime provide numerous investment opportunities to international investors, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Nicos Rolandis has said.

[08] President says indications satisfactory for Cyprus economy

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President says indications satisfactory for Cyprus economy

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has said that indications for the island's economy are satisfactory concerning this year and expressed the conviction that the policy followed by the government "in harmonious cooperation" with all productive classes of the country, will give a new impetus to the development of the economy within the framework of the European Union.

In his address read out by Finance Minister Takis Klerides at the General Assembly of the Employers and Industrialists' Federation (OEV), held here today, President Clerides said the Cyprus economy is going through a crucial period marked mainly by the terrorist attacks against the US and the instability that followed the war in Afghanistan.

[09] Candidate countries optimistic about accession

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Candidate countries optimistic about accession

Protaras, Jun 25 (CNA) -- Negotiators from six applicant countries, aspiring to join the European Union by 2004, appeared optimistic today that they will achieve their objective.

Representatives from Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Cyprus, said after a two-day meeting here that they had a very useful and productive exchange of views and decided to meet again in early October in Budapest, before the European Commission issues its progress reports on each applicant country on the basis of which the EU Council will decide which to invite to join.

[10] US Ambassador designate calls for settlement by December

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US Ambassador designate calls for settlement by December

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Jun 25 (CNA) -- The US believes there is a real chance to reach a settlement in Cyprus before the European Union decides on enlargement in December, US Ambassador designate to Cyprus Michael Klosson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

He also said Washington will continue to back UN efforts to find a solution and will press others to do the same. He reiterated that a solution must be based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation that should address the legitimate concerns of both sides.

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