Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-11-15

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus condemns UDI anniversary in occupied territory

[02] The US attach great deal of urgency to Cyprus solution now

[03] Cyprus protests human rights violations by Turkey

[04] Greece: Opportunity for Cyprus settlement must be seized

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Top marks for website of Danish presidency of EU

[07] Turkish aircraft violate Cyprus airspace

[08] Demonstrations against UDI culminate

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[10] Hasikos: National Guard will not disband

[11] Commission Vice President to visit Cyprus

[12] Clerides: Athens talks will decide strategy on Annan's plan

[13] Arrival of Iraq weapons inspectors does not affect image of Cyprus adversely

[14] Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots favour accession to EU

[01] Cyprus condemns UDI anniversary in occupied territory

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Cyprus condemns UDI anniversary in occupied territory

Nicosia, Nov 15 (CNA) -- The Cyprus leadership, political organisations students and pupils condemn once more the unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) by the Turkish Cypriots, on 15 November 1983, branded ''legally invalid'' by the United Nations.

The 19th anniversary of the pseudostate coincides with the UN Secretary-General's plan for a solution of the Cyprus problem.

Students and pupils march this morning to the Ledra Palace check point in Nicosia, near the UN-controlled buffer zone, calling upon the international community to exert all influence on Turkey and on Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to comply with the UN relevant resolutions on Cyprus, as they protest the 19th anniversary since the Turkish Cypriots set up their self-styled regime in the Turkish occupied northern part of the island.

Political parties and other groups have issued statements denouncing the Turkish secessionist act and vowed to struggle for the island's unity.

The Turkish Cypriot UDI was declared ''legally invalid'' by UN Security Council resolution 541 of November 1983, which has called on all states not to recognise the self-styled regime and not to facilitate it in any way.

[02] The US attach great deal of urgency to Cyprus solution now

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Weston: US attach great deal of urgency to Cyprus solution now

Nicosia, Nov 15 (CNA) -- The US attach ''a great deal of urgency to a Cyprus solution now,'' US State Department special coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Weston has said.

[03] Cyprus protests human rights violations by Turkey

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Cyprus protests human rights violations by Turkey

By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Nov 15 (CNA) -- Cyprus protested at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly for the human rights violations stemming from Turkey's invasion in 1974 and the continuous occupation of more than one third of its territory.

[04] Greece: Opportunity for Cyprus settlement must be seized

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Greece: Opportunity for Cyprus settlement must be seized

By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Nov 15 (CNA) -- Greece supports efforts deployed by the UN chief for a Cyprus solution and believes that with good faith ''the gaps dividing the parties can be bridged and the opportunity in achieving a settlement must be seized without time limitations.''

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                              108,56   ( 2,56)

Traded Value                  CYP  3.159.164

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.283.337   430,58   ( 2,55)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    681.581   122,70   ( 2,64)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    298.150    93,57   ( 1,88)
Insurance Companies           CYP     35.639    24,46   ( 4,71)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     59.092    69,16   ( 1,33)
Tourism Companies             CYP     25.446   127,18   ( 1,60)
Trading Companies             CYP     55.981    22,12   ( 2,74)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     82.085    72,60   ( 1,37)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     89.660     4,13   ( 5,36)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    192.208    26,46   ( 2,76)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      3.292    16,19   ( 8,08)
Hotels                        CYP    135.782    54,24   ( 3,57)
Other Companies               CYP  1.013.711   102,07   ( 2,88)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Top marks for website of Danish presidency of EU

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Top marks for website of Danish presidency of EU

Nicosia Nov 15 (CNA) -- The Danish EU Presidency website www.eu2002.dk has been given top marks in the National IT and Telecom Agency evaluation of public sector websites.

[07] Turkish aircraft violate Cyprus airspace

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Turkish aircraft violate Cyprus airspace

Nicosia, Nov 15 (CNA) Turkish aircraft violated Cyprus airspace here Friday as Turks and Turkish Cypriots celebrated the 19th anniversary of the illegal declaration of the Denktash regime in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus.

The Foreign Ministry is already making representations to the UN over the violation of the Cyprus airspace by seven F5 of the Turkish Air Force.

[08] Demonstrations against UDI culminate

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Demonstrations against UDI culminate

Nicosia, Nov 15 (CNA) Students and pupils in Cyprus sent out here today the clear message they would never recognise the fait accompli of the Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus.

In a resolution approved during demonstrations here Friday condemning the unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) of the illegal regime in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus, 19 years ago, the students also conveyed their determination to fight for a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, based on the high level agreements and the UN resolutions on Cyprus.

They also called on the international community and the UN, once again, to exert their pressure on Turkey and its representatives in Cyprus, to curtail the Turkish intransigence and open the road for the reunification of Cyprus and its people.

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 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                  24          11          FINE
Larnaca                  24          12          FINE
Limassol                 25          14          FINE
Paphos                   24          12          FINE

[10] Hasikos: National Guard will not disband

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Hasikos: National Guard will not disband

Larnaca, Nov 15 (CNA) The National Guard will not be disbanded and the Greek military officers will remain on the island until a Cyprus settlement is reached, said Defence Minister Socrates Hasikos.

Speaking on his return from Athens where he met his Greek counterpart, Yiannos Papantoniou, Hasikos said nothing has changed regarding the armed forces, and added that together with Papantoniou they agreed ''the armed forces will not only remain but be strengthened until the end, because if the other side does not accept a solution, it is possible it might create such conditions which might affect the existing climate.

[11] Commission Vice President to visit Cyprus

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Commission Vice President to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 15 (CNA) Vice President of the European Commission, Loyola de Palacio, will pay an official visit to Cyprus, from 16-18 November.

Palacio, who is Comissioner on Relations with the European Parliament, Transport & Energy, will be received on Monday by Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides.

She will also meet Communications and Works Minister, Averof Neophytou, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister, Nicos Rolandis and visit the Green Line that divides the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus with the government controlled areas of the Republic since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37 per cent of the islands territory.

[12] Clerides: Athens talks will decide strategy on Annan's plan

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Clerides: Athens talks will decide strategy on Annan's plan

Larnaca, Nov 15 (CNA) Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides went to the Greek capital on Friday to discuss with the Greek leadership the strategy, which the Greek Cypriot side will follow regarding the UN Secretary Generals plan for a Cyprus settlement.

Speaking before his departure to Athens where on Saturday he will hold talks with Prime Minister Costas Simitis, Clerides said Mondays deadline to reply to the Annan plan was still on and the National Council, which will discuss the results of the Athens talks on Monday, will decide what the reply of Greek Cypriot will be.

[13] Arrival of Iraq weapons inspectors does not affect image of Cyprus adversely

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Arrival of Iraq weapons inspectors does not affect image of Cyprus adversely

Larnaca, Nov 15 (CNA) Cyprus responds positively to UN efforts to prevent tension and war in the area, pledged President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides when asked why Cyprus is hosting the base of the United Nations Monitoring Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC).

[14] Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots favour accession to EU

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Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots favour accession to EU

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Nov 15 (CNA) Fifty-eight percent of Greek Cypriots would vote in favour of accession to the European Union (EU) if there were to be a referendum tomorrow on Cyprus membership of the EU. A total of 25 per cent would vote against and a further three per cent abstain.

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