Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-10-11

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CONTENTS

[01] French President receives credentials of new Cyprus Ambassador

[02] Interior Minister addresses waste management seminar

[03] Finance Minister presents state budget for 2003

[04] Spokesman: Cyprus backs Turkey's accession course

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cyprus and EIB sign loan agreements

[08] Clerides says Turkey to be given date only on condition

[09] Council of Ministers informed about Commission report

[10] Cyprus addresses UN First Committee on Disarmament

[11] Cyprus makes progress on women's issues, UN hears

[01] French President receives credentials of new Cyprus Ambassador

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French President receives credentials of new Cyprus Ambassador

Nicosia, Oct 10 (CNA) French President Jacques Chirac reiterated his country's support in efforts to find a solution to the Cyprus problem and help conclude the Republic's accession to the European Union.

The French President made the statement at a meeting after he had received the credentials of Cyprus new Ambassador to France, Minas Hadjimichael, at an official ceremony at Champs-Elysee.

[02] Interior Minister addresses waste management seminar

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Interior Minister addresses waste management seminar

Nicosia, Oct 11 (CNA) The Ministry of Interior, recognizing the importance of solid waste management, has developed a national strategy on domestic solid waste management that addresses all aspects of this particular issue.

[03] Finance Minister presents state budget for 2003

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CORRECTED STORY - Figures on the state budget rectified

Finance Minister presents state budget for 2003

Nicosia, Oct 11 (CNA) The Cyprus economy has shown excellent progress and its greatest achievement is the imminent completion of accession negotiations with the European Union, Finance Minister Takis Klerides has said.

In a speech Thursday before the House plenary, as he tabled the state budge for 2003, the minister said that all indications are that the economy is expected to do well next year.

The budget provides for 2,401.400 million pounds in revenue and 3,080.900 million in expenditure, recording a deficit of 679,500 pounds.

Fiscal deficit is expected to reach 138.9 million and public debt will probably stand at 6,669.9 million.

[04] Spokesman: Cyprus backs Turkey's accession course

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Spokesman: Cyprus backs Turkey's accession course

Nicosia, Oct 11 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has expressed support for Turkey's accession course to the European Union, provided Ankara fulfills its obligations to the EU.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Oct 11 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               80,45   ( 1,41)

Traded Value                  CYP    920.297

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    460.751   305,65   ( 2,39)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    350.377    84,32   ( 2,82)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    167.709    76,38   ( 0,42)
Insurance Companies           CYP      6.635    18,65   ( 0,43)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     20.679    60,35   ( 0,82)
Tourism Companies             CYP      5.325    95,56   ( 2,04)
Trading Companies             CYP     24.802    18,37   ( 0,16)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     18.611    58,74   ( 0,05)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     33.619     3,23   ( 3,86)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     55.114    14,31   (-0,28)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    14,86   (-0,47)
Hotels                        CYP     24.512    45,38   (-0,61)
Other Companies               CYP    186.023    79,43   ( 1,09)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 11 (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                  33          16          FINE
Larnaca                  31          19          FINE
Limassol                 29          20          FINE
Paphos                   29          16          FINE

[07] Cyprus and EIB sign loan agreements

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Cyprus and EIB sign loan agreements

Nicosia, Oct 11 (CNA) - Cyprus and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed here today three long-term loan agreements amounting to 220,000,000 euros, for an Air Traffic Services project, the new university campus and for the Electricity Authority (EAC).

''The agreements are a recognition that you are already part of the European family,'' EIB chairman Philippe Maystadt told a press conference, after he signed the agreements with Finance Minister Takis Klerides and the chairman of EAC George Georgiades.

[08] Clerides says Turkey to be given date only on condition

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Clerides says Turkey to be given date only on condition

Nicosia, Oct 11 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides said he believes that if the European Union sets a date for Turkey to commence accession negotiations, it will only be done if certain targets are achieved.

[09] Council of Ministers informed about Commission report

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Council of Ministers informed about Commission report

Nicosia, Oct 11 (CNA) - The Council of Ministers has decided to promote the speedy solution of all issues pending regarding the island's accession to the EU, before the Copenhagen European Council in December.

Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said that to this end, Cyprus' Chief Negotiator with the EU George Vassiliou would be holding a series of meetings with the ministries involved to discuss each and every one of the pending issues, and President Glafcos Clerides would be presiding over meetings with local authorities and others.

The cabinet held an extraordinary meeting today, during which it was informed by President Clerides and Vassiliou on the European Commission's progress report for Cyprus.

Papapetrou pledged that with the ''correct policy and seriousness Cyprus can handle all obstacles, including reaction coming from the Turkish side''.

''We have proven that when we concentrate on our efforts and we are armed with the right policy, we can handle all these problems'', the Spokesman said.

[10] Cyprus addresses UN First Committee on Disarmament

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Cyprus addresses UN First Committee on Disarmament

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Oct 11 (CNA) - The proposal by President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides for the demilitarisation of the island, was recalled by Cyprus' Representative at the UN General Assembly's First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, George Christofides.

In his speech, Christofides asked the body to consider the President's proposal ''as a genuine offer for peace on the island and in the region at large''.

[11] Cyprus makes progress on women's issues, UN hears

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Cyprus makes progress on women's issues, UN hears

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Oct 11 (CNA) - The progress achieved in Cyprus on women's issues and the improvement of the position of women in society, was underlined by Cyprus' representative at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural issues, Penelope Erotocritou.

Outlining the most recent steps taken by the government of Cyprus towards promoting the status of women, Erotocritou said Cyprus remains fully committed to fighting any kind of gender discrimination.

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