Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-07-15

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus honours those killed in 1974 to defend the Republic

[02] Christofias: Political crisis in Turkey is a negative development

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Government condemns coup against Makarios

[05] Alvaro de Soto hopes for progress in Cyprus talks

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Government not negative towards UN proposals

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Kasoulides and Peres discuss Middle East problem

[10] Central Bank grants license to Bank of Beirut SAL

[11] Cyprus signs FAO treaty on Plant Genetic Resources

[12] House of Representatives condemns coup and Turkish invasion

[01] Cyprus honours those killed in 1974 to defend the Republic

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Cyprus honours those killed in 1974 to defend the Republic

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) -- Cyprus remembers and pays tribute today to all those who lost their life in defence of the Republic during the 1974 military coup against the democratically elected President of Cyprus.

The military coup against President, Archbishop Makarios, engineered by the military junta then ruling Greece, was followed five days later by the Turkish invasion, which resulted in the illegal occupation of 37 percent of the Republic's territory and its de facto division.

The wailing of sirens was heard at 8.20 local time, the very time when the coup occurred.

A church service for those killed during the coup was held this morning at Saints Constantinos and Elenis Church in Nicosia, in the presence of Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides. House President Demetris Christofias addressed the ceremony.

Wreaths were laid at the tombs of those killed defending the Republic.

The 56-seat House of Representatives will have a special sesion this morning to denounce the coup and the Turkish invasion and honour those who sacrificed their life for democracy and for defending their country.

[02] Christofias: Political crisis in Turkey is a negative development

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Christofias: Political crisis in Turkey is a negative development

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) -- Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias has said that the political crisis in Turkey is "another negative development" with an uncertain impact on Turkey's stance regarding the Cyprus problem and Cyprus' European accession course.

Christofias, speaking here today at a church service for those killed during the July 15, 1974 military coup while defending the democratically elected President, Archbishop Makarios, said all political parties in Cyprus should assess the situation and act collectively, in order to prevent negative developments and to pave the way for positive ones.

"We must unwaveringly support and promote a solution based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation," Christofias said.

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

On Tuesday (July 16) and Wednesday (July 17), the weather will be fine and mostly clear. Winds will be light to moderate sea breezes and the state of sea slight but locally moderate in the afternoon.

Maximum temperature: 38C inland, around 34C over south coastal areas and 31C over west coastal areas.

Minimum temperature: 24C inland and over coastal areas.

On Thursday (July 18) and Friday (July 19), the weather will be fine. Inland is expected small increase in temperature.

[04] Government condemns coup against Makarios

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Government condemns coup against Makarios

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government today condemned the coup d' etat of July 15, 1974 against the democratically elected President, Archbishop Makarios, stressing the need "to construct the necessary unity on the home front, to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions, and to remain focused on the principles of legality".

[05] Alvaro de Soto hopes for progress in Cyprus talks

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Alvaro de Soto hopes for progress in Cyprus talks

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) - The UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, has expressed hope that the leaders of the two communities on the island will make progress in their talks to solve the Cyprus problem.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               90,74  (-0,59)

Traded Value                  CYP    426.889

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    172.251   386,67  (-0,40)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    116.417   108,68  (-0,82)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      2.744    82,15  (-0,23)
Insurance Companies           CYP      3.463    26,76  ( 2,14)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     29.455    59,42  (-1,12)
Tourism Companies             CYP     15.601    82,77  ( 0,61)
Trading Companies             CYP     11.229    19,49  ( 0,98)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     93.665    52,19  ( 0,23)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      6.645     3,13  ( 0,32)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      6.503    13,81  (-0,29)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    15,50  (-0,83)
Hotels                        CYP     31.574    50,48  (-0,55)
Other Companies               CYP     88.014    83,97  (-1,03)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Government not negative towards UN proposals

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Government not negative towards UN proposals

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today that the government is not negative towards any proposals on the Cyprus problem being submitted by the United Nations, but instead favours the greatest possible engagement of the UN in the process of direct talks to reach a settlement.

Papapetrou said "it is licit for the Greek Cypriot side to pursue and struggle and demand and request that these proposals to be submitted will be within the framework of UN decisions".

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 15 (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                  37          25          FINE
Larnaca                  33          23          FINE
Limassol                 34          24          FINE
Paphos                   31          24          FINE

[09] Kasoulides and Peres discuss Middle East problem

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Kasoulides and Peres discuss Middle East problem

Jerusalem, Jul 15 (CNA) -- The Foreign Ministers of Cyprus and Israel, Ioannis Kasoulides and Shimon Peres, had a working lunch at Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem today, during which they talked about the recent developments in the region and the Middle East problem.

[10] Central Bank grants license to Bank of Beirut SAL

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Central Bank grants license to Bank of Beirut SAL

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) -- Bank of Beirut SAL is as of today allowed to carry out banking business in and from within Cyprus, through a branch in the form of an International Banking Unit (IBU).

Cyprus Central Bank Governor Christodoulos Christodoulou, in the presence of Lebanese Ambassador to Cyprus Samira Hanna El Daher, granted today a banking license to Bank of Beirut SAL of Lebanon to carry out banking business in and from within Cyprus through an IBU.

[11] Cyprus signs FAO treaty on Plant Genetic Resources

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Cyprus signs FAO treaty on Plant Genetic Resources

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA)-- Cyprus Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Costas Themistocleous, signed recently in Rome on behalf of Cyprus the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources.

[12] House of Representatives condemns coup and Turkish invasion

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House of Representatives condemns coup and Turkish invasion

Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) - The Cyprus House of Representatives convened today to condemn the 1974 coup d' etat against democratically elected President Archbishop Makarios which was followed five days later by the Turkish invasion that resulted in the illegal occupation of Cyprus' northern third.

During the special Plenary session, the MPs observed a minute's silence in memory of those killed defending democracy and the country.

Addressing the Plenary, House President Demetris Christofias said the coup on July 15, 1974, was "the climax of the Greek Junta's undermining actions against Archbishop Makarios' legal government and the democratic institutions".

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