Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-12-16

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Rolandis to inform government on natural gas import

[05] Kaklamanis congratulates Christofias, invites him to Athens

[06] Clerides decides Tuesday on measures for Turkish Cypriots

[07] Political parties welcome decision for Cyprus' EU accession

[08] Foreign Office welcomes continuation of Cyprus talks

[09] Kasoulides says Annan plan can be improved

[10] Van der Meer says February 28 second window of opportunity

[11] Spokesman says outcome of reactions to determine solution

[01] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 16 (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)
---------------------------------------------------------------
Nicosia                  13           7          FAIR
Larnaca                  15          11          CLOUDY
Limassol                 16           7          FAIR
Paphos                   18          11          CLOUDY

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              107,39   (-4,14)

Traded Value                  CYP  3.432.317

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  2.005.077   428,51   (-4,65)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP  1.583.520   123,10   (-5,34)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    145.307    89,98   (-4,08)
Insurance Companies           CYP     40.760    24,34   (-2,25)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    116.006    68,66   (-1,80)
Tourism Companies             CYP     31.917   119,61   (-0,39)
Trading Companies             CYP     45.728    21,54   (-1,60)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     74.878    81,69   (-3,85)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     73.125     3,96   (-4,58)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    186.451    23,88   (-4,02)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          7    15,30   (-1,54)
Hotels                        CYP     72.825    53,08   (-3,61)
Other Companies               CYP    415.239    97,47   (-3,56)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

On Tuesday (Dec 17) and Wednesday (Dec 18), the weather will be locally cloudy with local showers, and probable thunderstorms, while over the higher Troodos range snow showers are expected.

The wind will prevail northeast light 2 to 3 bf locally over the east and south coastal areas, gentle 4 bf during nighttime but during daytime winds will blow moderate to fresh 4 to 5 bf again northeast. The state of sea will be slight to moderate but moderate locally up to rough over the south and east coastal areas.

The minimum temperature will range from 2 degrees C over the mountains to 7 over the main plain areas and to 11 along the coastal areas, and the maximum will range from 5 degrees C over the mountains to 16 along the coastal areas.

The weather on Thursday (Dec 19) will be mainly fine but on Friday (Dec 20) it will become cloudy with showers, probable thunderstorms and snow over Troodos range. The temperature will note a fall.

[04] Rolandis to inform government on natural gas import

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Rolandis to inform government on natural gas import

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandis will prepare a report on the import of natural gas to Cyprus, following the conclusion of his visits to countries in the region from where natural gas can be obtained.

[05] Kaklamanis congratulates Christofias, invites him to Athens

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Kaklamanis congratulates Christofias, invites him to Athens

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - Greek Parliament President, Apostolos Kaklamanis, conveyed today to his Cypriot counterpart his congratulations and deep satisfaction over Cyprus' accession to the European Union.

[06] Clerides decides Tuesday on measures for Turkish Cypriots

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Clerides decides Tuesday on measures for Turkish Cypriots

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides will approve tomorrow the guidelines regarding the package of measures which he intends to announce to Turkish Cypriots, following the Copenhagen European Council's decision that Cyprus will accede the European Union.

[07] Political parties welcome decision for Cyprus' EU accession

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Political parties welcome decision for Cyprus' EU accession

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - House of Representatives political parties in Cyprus welcomed the Copenhagen European Council decision to extend an invitation to Cyprus to join the European Union, noting that Cyprus now looks to a new era with optimism.

[08] Foreign Office welcomes continuation of Cyprus talks

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Foreign Office welcomes continuation of Cyprus talks

by Kyriacos Tsioupras

London, Dec 16 (CNA) - The Foreign Office has welcomed the fact that efforts for a Cyprus settlement will continue.

[09] Kasoulides says Annan plan can be improved

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Kasoulides says Annan plan can be improved

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides said here today that the plan, submitted by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for a Cyprus settlement, could be improved for the benefit of both communities.

In statements to the press, Kasoulides said that negotiations could continue with the other side, adding that ''this negotiation should lead to a conclusion, and the conclusion will be the product of free negotiation between the two sides, without abolishing the philosophy of the plan''.

[10] Van der Meer says February 28 second window of opportunity

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Van der Meer says February 28 second window of opportunity

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - The Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Cyprus, Adriaan van der Meer, said today there is a second opportunity for a solution to the Cyprus problem by February 28.

[11] Spokesman says outcome of reactions to determine solution

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Spokesman says outcome of reactions to determine solution

Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) - Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said the conflict between the two schools of thought in Turkey and the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus has entered a new era and the outcome will determine whether there will be a solution or not to the Cyprus problem.

Replying to questions on the reaction in the occupied areas following the Copenhagen European Council's decision for Cyprus to enter the EU, and the failure to achieve a solution to the Cyprus problem, thus a reunited Cyprus entering the EU, Kasoulides pointed out that it is a fact that there is ''a clear and understandable reaction against Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash and especially of the way he handled the UN Secretary General's plan for a Cyprus settlement''.

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