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CONTENTS

[01] German Ambassador -- Interview

[02] President: no change in basis of peace talks

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Spokesman: Talks to continue after UN envoy returns from New York

[05] Cyprus to protest new air violations by Turkey

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] President pledges to carry on efforts for reunification

[08] Singaporean High Commissioner presents credentials

[09] Cyprus and Sri Lanka parliaments to strengthen ties

[10] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[01] German Ambassador -- Interview

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German Ambassador: painful concessions needed for settlement

by Maria Myles

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) -- German Ambassador Peter Wittig welcomed the European Union Seville extract on Cyprus, noting that it sets out two important requirements that Cyprus needs to meet as a future member state and makes it clear that the EU does not wish, at this stage of the peace process, to pass judgment on the state of the negotiations.

In an interview with CNA prior to his departure, Ambassador Wittig, who shall remain Germany's special envoy for Cyprus, said the enlargement process has acted as a catalyst on the peace effort and forced Turkey and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to understand that it is irreversible.

He said that the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides will each have to "swallow bitter pills" and "make painful concessions" in order to reach an agreement. But it will be worthwhile, he pointed out.

On Turkey's European aspirations, he said it is up to Ankara, and not the EU, to ensure that its accession course moves ahead, by adopting the necessary reforms and delivering the goods to Brussels.

[02] President: no change in basis of peace talks

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President: no change in basis of peace talks

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides has stressed that there is no change in the basis on which the UN-led peace talks are taking place, which is the UN Security Council resolutions on Cyprus.

The President's comments come in the wake of a public debate about possible discussions in the context of the direct talks of the Belgian constitution, which Clerides is ready to discuss in its entirety and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash selectively.

"The basis of the peace talks does not change at all. If Denktash wants to discuss the Belgian constitutional model, he should be ready to talk about it as a whole, not selectively," the President told journalists Wednesday, replying to questions.

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday 28/06/2002 to 29/06/2002

Fine and mostly clear. Winds will be light to moderate sea breezes and the state of sea slight but locally up to moderate int he afternoon.

Maximum temperature 35C inland and around 29C over coastal areas, minimum temperature around 21C inland and over coastal areas.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday 30/06/2002 to 17/06/2002

No change. Small increase in temperature is expected.

[04] Spokesman: Talks to continue after UN envoy returns from New York

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Spokesman: Ôalks to continue after UN envoy returns from New York

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) -- The Cyprus peace talks, which will break up for a brief recess in July, are set to continue as normal after UN Secretary General's special adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto returns from New York.

"The last meeting in the context of this round of direct talks will take place on 2 July. After that de Soto will go to New York to brief the Security Council on the course of the negotiations," Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today.

[05] Cyprus to protest new air violations by Turkey

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Cyprus to protest new air violations by Turkey

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) -- The government will protest fresh violations of Nicosia FIR (Flight Information Region) by Turkish aircraft, its spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today.

He said such actions are "unacceptable" especially at a time when peace talks are taking place, noting that they undermine the spirit that should prevail at the negotiations.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               94,46  ( 1,20)

Traded Value                  CYP    831.668

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    496.421   400,52  ( 1,11)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    254.888   112,51  ( 0,92)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     21.477    84,62  ( 1,17)
Insurance Companies           CYP      8.581    28,34  ( 0,64)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     72.605    61,18  ( 0,82)
Tourism Companies             CYP     11.860    87,20  ( 4,74)
Trading Companies             CYP     18.315    20,61  ( 0,49)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     83.761    52,47  ( 2,46)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     13.115     3,64  ( 0,28)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     41.959    14,21  ( 0,92)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      1.899    16,85  (-3,93)
Hotels                        CYP     77.862    51,38  ( 0,88)
Other Companies               CYP    180.219    91,96  ( 2,16)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] President pledges to carry on efforts for reunification

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President pledges to carry on efforts for reunification

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has said he would never abandon his endeavours to reach a negotiated and lasting settlement that would reunite Cyprus.

Accepting the credentials of Armenian Ambassador Vahram Kazhoyan, he also said Cypriots and Armenians have been victims of mass violations of human rights, including the basic right to life.

[08] Singaporean High Commissioner presents credentials

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Singaporean High Commissioner presents credentials

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) -- Singapore and Cyprus could become each other's gateway to their respective regions, new High Commissioner of Singapore to Cyprus Tee Tua Ba said, as he presented his credentials to President Glafcos Clerides.

[09] Cyprus and Sri Lanka parliaments to strengthen ties

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Cyprus and Sri Lanka parliaments to strengthen ties

Nicosia, Jun 27 (CNA) -- The speakers of the Cypriot and the Sri Lankan parliaments have decided to intensify their contacts with a view to setting up friendship groups to further develop relations between the two Houses.

[10] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 27 (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                  36          21          FAIR
Larnaca                  30          21          FINE
Limassol                 31          23          FINE
Paphos                   29          20          FAIR

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