Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-09-02

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] US envoy to meet Greek Alternate Foreign Minister

[03] House President: Hannay understands our views

[04] Government Spokesman visits Romania

[05] Ecologists demonstrate over British Bases antenna

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] British envoy concludes visit

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Chief negotiator with EU optimistic on Cyprus report

[10] Slovak Ambassador meets House leader

[11] EU Youth Orchestra opens Kypria International Festival

[12] Hannay pledges Britain's support

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 2 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 3/9/2002 to 4/9/2002

Fine but locally partly cloudy with risk of isolated showers, mainly over mountains and inland, in the afternoon. Winds will be light to moderate sea breezes and the state of sea slight but locally moderate.

Maximum temperature: 33 C inland and around 30C over coastal areas. Minimum temperature: 20 C inland and around 21C over coastal areas.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 5/9/2002 to 6/9/2002

No change. Small decrease in temperature is expected.

[02] US envoy to meet Greek Alternate Foreign Minister

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US envoy to meet Greek Alternate Foreign Minister

Athens, Sept 2 (CNA) -- Greece's Alternate Foreign Minister Tasos Yiannitsis will meet tomorrow US State Department Special Coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Weston.

[03] House President: Hannay understands our views

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House President: Hannay understands our views

Nicosia, Sep 2 (CNA) -- The positions of the Greek Cypriot side on crucial aspects of the Cyprus problem have met with the understanding of Britain's special representative, according to Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias.

[04] Government Spokesman visits Romania

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Government Spokesman visits Romania

[05] Ecologists demonstrate over British Bases antenna

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Ecologists demonstrate over British Bases antenna

Limassol, Sep 2 (CNA) -- Eight members of the Cyprus Ecologists - Environmentalists Movement, led by their deputy George Perdikis, gathered at the Fasouri-Akrotiri road, protesting plans for the installation of a gigantic antenna by the British Bases, at Akrotiri Salt Lake, within the Bases area, near the southern coastal town of Limassol.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Sep 2 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               87,33   (-0,23)

Traded Value                  CYP    606.810

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    320.159   351,55   ( 0,14)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    103.153    97,48   ( 0,62)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      9.158    82,29   (-0,68)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.405    21,85   (-4,88)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    254.400    60,67   (-1,35)
Tourism Companies             CYP      4.056   110,20   (-2,24)
Trading Companies             CYP      9.372    18,91   (-1,66)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     13.162    56,06   (-0,88)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     29.137     3,89   (-4,89)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     83.108    13,34   ( 1,14)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      1.503    18,71   (10,25)
Hotels                        CYP     19.816    48,51   ( 0,00)
Other Companies               CYP     73.096    84,57   (-1,08)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] British envoy concludes visit

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British envoy concludes visit

Nicosia, Sep 2 (CNA) -- British special representative for Cyprus Lord David Hannay concluded his meetings on the island with assurances that London's policy on Cyprus has not changed.

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 2 (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)
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Nicosia                  32          20          CLOUDY
Larnaca                  32          22          FAIR
Limassol                 31          22          FINE
Paphos                   30          21          FINE

[09] Chief negotiator with EU optimistic on Cyprus report

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Chief negotiator with EU optimistic on Cyprus report

Nicosia, Sep 2 (CNA) - Chief Negotiator for Cyprus' accession to the European Union, George Vassiliou, said he was optimistic that the report, which will be presented by the European Commission in October on Cyprus' accession, will be very positive.

[10] Slovak Ambassador meets House leader

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Slovak Ambassador meets House leader

Nicosia, Sep 2 (CNA) - Slovakia has made history with its contribution to rapprochement efforts between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political party leaders, House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias said here today.

Speaking after meeting outgoing Slovak Ambassador Dusan Rozbora, Christofias said "Czechoslovakia and subsequently Slovakia have greatly contributed in efforts to solve the Cyprus problem".

[11] EU Youth Orchestra opens Kypria International Festival

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EU Youth Orchestra opens Kypria International Festival

Nicosia, Sep 2 (CNA) - The European Union Youth Orchestra is giving here Monday a second concert conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, with the participation of the Greek Radio-Television Choir and the Makedonia Choir.

The concert will present the 9th Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven with soloists Inger Dam-Jensen (soprano), Hilary Summers (contralto), Klaus Schneider (Tenor) and Kyros Patsalides (baritone).

[12] Hannay pledges Britain's support

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Hannay pledges Britain's support

Nicosia, Sep 2 (CNA) - Britain's Special Representative for Cyprus Lord David Hannay said the British government would do everything it could to ensure a positive outcome in the UN-led direct talks for a comprehensive settlement on Cyprus.

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