Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-10-31

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CONTENTS

[01] Bicommunal trade Union forum postponed

[02] Poos: Both sides hope to solve Cyprus issue in ''fast track scenario''

[03] Tradeunionists condemn occupation regime's tactics

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Poland supports UN efforts for a Cyprus settlement

[07] Clerides briefs clergymen on Cyprus developments

[08] EP delegation holds contacts on acquis communautaire

[09] Philippines Senate President attends House plenary session

[01] Bicommunal trade Union forum postponed

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Bicommunal trade union forum postponed

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) -- A bicommunal trade unionist meeting, due to have taken place today and tomorrow in the UN-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia, has been postponed because the Turkish Cypriot occupation regime did not allow Turkish Cypriot trade unionists to attend.

This morning Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot trade unionists are staging separate protest rallies on either side of the divide to condemn the decision and will adopt a petition on the matter.

[02] Poos: Both sides hope to solve Cyprus issue in ''fast track scenario''

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Poos: Both sides hope to solve Cyprus issue in ''fast track scenario''

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) -- European Parliament Rapporteur on Cyprus accession to the European Union Jacques Poos said here today that there is a hope from both communities on the island that the problem can be solved ''in fast track scenario'' before the Copenhagen EU Summit to take place in December 12 and 13.

[03] Tradeunionists condemn occupation regime's tactics

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Tradeunionists condemn occupation regime's tactics

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) -- A demonstration to condemn the violation of the right of Turkish Cypriot trade unionists to take part in the 4th All Cyprus Trade Union Forum, due to begin Thursday in Nicosia, was held at UN-controlled Ledra Palace checkpoint by Greek Cypriot trade unions PEO, SEK, PASIDY, ETYK, DEOK, POED, OELMEK, POAS and OLTEK. The forum will eventually be held abroad.

A resolution approved by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot trade unions, and read at the gathering by PEO General Secretary Bambis Kiritsis, was likely to be read at similar gatherings in the occupied areas by Turkish Cypriot unions DEV-IS, TURK-SEN, KTAMS, KTOS, KTOEOS, KOOP-SEN, BES and BASIN-SEN.

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 31 (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                  26          10          FINE
Larnaca                  27          14          FINE
Limassol                 27          14          FINE
Paphos                   26          15          FINE

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              101,14   ( 7,28)

Traded Value                  CYP  3.268.515

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.664.727   382,34   ( 7,21)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP  1.027.702   107,78   ( 6,88)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    376.302    91,19   ( 7,45)
Insurance Companies           CYP     41.525    26,35   (17,84)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    177.807    69,69   ( 6,71)
Tourism Companies             CYP     60.623   131,11   ( 8,90)
Trading Companies             CYP     88.832    22,49   ( 8,54)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     47.327    69,62   ( 3,19)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP    154.692     4,06   (10,03)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    168.828    23,06   (12,11)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      7.029    16,73   ( 4,89)
Hotels                        CYP    203.034    52,93   ( 5,59)
Other Companies               CYP    605.832    99,37   ( 8,54)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Poland supports UN efforts for a Cyprus settlement

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Poland supports UN efforts for a Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) Polands President Alexander Kwasniewski expressed his countrys support over sustained UN efforts to solve the Cyprus problem and conveyed his wish that a solution will be found soon.

[07] Clerides briefs clergymen on Cyprus developments

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Clerides briefs clergymen on Cyprus developments

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides briefed today Cyprus clergymen on the latest developments on the Cyprus problem.

Bishop of Paphos Chrysostomos said they were given a thorough briefing by the President and pledged the Church will stand by the government and the political leadership so that united we can handle any situation.

He said he was assured that the political leadership will not endure any pressure, adding that the time left is so little but because of President Clerides and the political leaderships experience, there will be a good ending.

[08] EP delegation holds contacts on acquis communautaire

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EP delegation holds contacts on acquis communautaire

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) The view that Cyprus accession to the EU will benefit not only the island but also the Union itself, was expressed here by Euro MP Ioannis Koukiades, vice President of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market of the European Parliament.

A delegation of the committee held meetings today with the head of the delegation of the European Commission to Cyprus, Adrian van der Meer, Attorney General Alecos Markides, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Sotiris Sotiriou and the Chairman of the House Standing Committee on European Affairs, Tassos Papadopoulos and members of the Committee.

The purpose of the visit was to establish the course of negotiations vis-a-vis the incorporation of the acquis communautaire.

Speaking after meeting Papadopoulos, Koukiades said, we enter Europe not because we want to but because we are useful to Europe.

[09] Philippines Senate President attends House plenary session

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Philippines Senate President attends House plenary session

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) House President Demetris Christofias expressed the hope that the visit of President of the Senate of Philippines, Franklin Drilon to Cyprus will further promote bilateral relations between Cyprus and the Philippines and forge a better cooperation between the two parliaments.

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