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CONTENTS

[01] US supports Annan's efforts on Cyprus

[02] Cyprus parliamentary delegation attends Brussels meeting

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Van der Meer: Advantages to linking solution with accession

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] DISY and RTP believe UN plan can be a basis for negotiations

[08] Synod rejects Annan plan but will work towards unity

[09] Synod decides Archbishop Chrysostomos to maintain his position

[10] Markides says Denktash unlikely to reply positively to Annan plan

[11] Cyprus' new High Commissioner to Fiji Islands presents credentials

[12] Last Nativity Church Palestinian leaves Cyprus

[13] Kasoulides says Turkey in no hurry for solution

[01] US supports Annan's efforts on Cyprus

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by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

US supports Annan's efforts on Cyprus

United Nations, Nov 25 (CNA) -- US supports the UN Secretary General's efforts on Cyprus and wishes for everybody to be positive and work in ways that the Secretary General has suggested, US Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Marc Grossman said here yesterday.

[02] Cyprus parliamentary delegation attends Brussels meeting

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Cyprus parliamentary delegation attends Brussels meeting

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Íïv 25 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 26/11/02 to 27/11/02 -----------------------

The weather will be fine light to moderate northweasterly winds. The sea will be slight, generally but up moderate on the east coast. Temperatures will range 14 to 22 inland and from 16 to 23 on the coast.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 28/11/02 to 29/11/02

On Thursday the weather will be mainly fine but on Friday the weather will be partly cloudy with local rain showers. Temperatures will rise slightly.

[04] Van der Meer: Advantages to linking solution with accession

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Van der Meer: Advantages to linking solution with accession

Nicosia, Nov 25 (CNA) -- Head of the European Commission to Cyprus, Adrian Van der Meer, has said there are many advantages to linking the solution of the Cyprus problem with the islands accession to the European Union.

Speaking after meeting Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides whom he informed on the progress on Cyprus accession process, Van der Meer described this week as very crucial because he said the Commission hopes to finalise negotiations on the outstanding issues.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 25(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                  21          13          FINE
Larnaca                  24          11          FINE
Limassol                 24          12          FINE
Paphos                   22          11          FINE

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Nov 25 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              101,95   (-3,09)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.276.949

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    553.752   402,04   (-3,30)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    279.263   115,03   (-3,39)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    118.740    87,62   (-4,26)
Insurance Companies           CYP     36.122    22,90   (-3,46)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     71.848    67,13   (-1,80)
Tourism Companies             CYP        765   118,98   ( 0,00)
Trading Companies             CYP     26.201    21,50   (-2,23)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     24.570    70,78   (-1,09)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     20.850     3,83   (-4,25)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     72.272    23,23   (-4,60)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      1.954    15,06   (-3,03)
Hotels                        CYP     60.105    51,35   (-2,75)
Other Companies               CYP    306.306    94,68   (-3,62)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] DISY and RTP believe UN plan can be a basis for negotiations

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DISY and RTP believe UN plan can be a basis for negotiations

Nicosia, Nov 25 (CNA) - Ruling Democratic Rally (DISY) and the Republican Turkish Party (RTP) agreed that the UN Secretary-General's plan for a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus problem can constitute the basis for negotiations.

RTP leader Mehmet Ali Talat, speaking after meeting DISY leader Nicos Anastasiades in the government-controlled areas in Nicosia, said he has reports that Turkey is encouraging Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to give a positive reply to Kofi Annan's plan.

[08] Synod rejects Annan plan but will work towards unity

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Synod rejects Annan plan but will work towards unity

Nicosia, Nov 25 (CNA) - The Synod of the Church of Cyprus maintains its position that it rejects the UN Secretary-General's plan for a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus problem.

The position was repeated here today after the Synod members were informed by Attorney General Alecos Markides on the provisions of the Annan blueprint.

[09] Synod decides Archbishop Chrysostomos to maintain his position

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Synod decides Archbishop Chrysostomos to maintain his position

Nicosia, Nov 25 (CNA) - The Synod of the Church of Cyprus decided today it would be wise for the primate of the Church, Archbishop Chrysostomos, to maintain his post until conditions in Cyprus improve.

Speaking after the Synod was briefed on the results of a medical report on the health of Archbishop Chrysostomos, 75, Paphos Bishop Chrysostomos said that ''although the Archbishop is unable to run the Church, the Holy Synod considered it wise he remains in his post and we will not proceed with elections''.

[10] Markides says Denktash unlikely to reply positively to Annan plan

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Markides says Denktash unlikely to reply positively to Annan plan

Nicosia, Nov 25 (CNA) - Attorney General Alecos Markides has expressed the view that Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash will not accept the UN Secretary General's plan for a Cyprus settlement a few days before the Copenhagen European Council, further restricting the already limited time left for negotiation.

''If he does that, it will be a radical development, and then the National Council and the President (Glafcos Clerides) will undertake their responsibilities and handle such an action, however it is not likely that such a thing will take place'', Markides said.

[11] Cyprus' new High Commissioner to Fiji Islands presents credentials

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Cyprus' new High Commissioner to Fiji Islands presents credentials

Nicosia, Nov 25 (CNA) - Cyprus' High Commissioner to Australia, Sotos Liasides, presented his credentials to Acting President of the Republic of Fiji Islands, Vice President Ratu Jope Seniloli, as the new High Commissioner there.

[12] Last Nativity Church Palestinian leaves Cyprus

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Last Nativity Church Palestinian leaves Cyprus

Larnaca, Nov 25 (CNA) - Abdullah Daoud, the last Palestinian who was in Cyprus after being brought here following the lifting of the Nativity Church siege in Bethlehem earlier this year, left the island today for an unknown destination.

[13] Kasoulides says Turkey in no hurry for solution

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Kasoulides says Turkey in no hurry for solution

Larnaca, Nov 25 (CNA) - Turkey is in no hurry for a Cyprus settlement before the Copenhagen European Council, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides said here today.

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