Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-01-24

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[03] Remains of Greek soldiers to be sent home

[04] Ivanov says Cyprus talks must continue

[05] Greece fully supports UN efforts on Cyprus

[06] Cyprus cannot bear the entire economic burden of a solution, says Spokesman

[07] Clerides and Denktash meet anew in settlement effort

[08] Central Bank maintains the 5% Lombard interest rate

[09] Greek Premier says two sides must take definite stance soon

[10] Evangelos Florakis Naval Base inaugurated

[11] US supports EU donors' conference for Cyprus

[12] CY pilots to stage 24-hour strike

[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               94,24   ( 0,67)

Traded Value                  CYP    291.352

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    152.968   369,31   ( 0,51)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    108.209   107,05   ( 0,92)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     13.938    82,02   ( 0,48)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.810    20,87   ( 2,81)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      7.691    63,53   (-0,24)
Tourism Companies             CYP      1.970   102,86   (-1,05)
Trading Companies             CYP      7.672    19,35   ( 0,10)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     17.003    73,60   ( 1,32)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     11.112     3,27   ( 1,24)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     11.302    18,84   ( 0,32)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        156    15,53   ( 6,44)
Hotels                        CYP     14.458    46,38   (-0,62)
Other Companies               CYP     49.249    86,54   ( 1,19)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jan 24 (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                 17           7          CLOUDY
Larnaca                 19          10          CLOUDY
Limassol                20          11          CLOUDY
Paphos                  18          10          CLOUDY

[03] Remains of Greek soldiers to be sent home

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Remains of Greek war dead to be sent home

Nicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) - The remains of eight Greek soldiers, who died while serving in Cyprus during the 1974 Turkish invasion, will be transported to Greece next week.

[04] Ivanov says Cyprus talks must continue

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Ivanov says Cyprus talks must continue

by Costas Iordanides

Athens, Jan 24 (CNA) - Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Ivanov said today it was necessary for the UN-led talks on the Cyprus problem to continue on the basis of a plan put to the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides by the UN chief.

Speaking through an interpreter after a meeting in Athens with the EU Troika, Ivanov said he met the UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto this morning, who elaborated on the difficulties faced in reaching a settlement.

[05] Greece fully supports UN efforts on Cyprus

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Greece fully supports UN efforts on Cyprus

by Costas Iordanides

Athens, Jan 24 (CNA) - Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Papandreou has expressed the Greek government's absolute support to the efforts of the UN chief's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto, in efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus problem.

[06] Cyprus cannot bear the entire economic burden of a solution, says Spokesman

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Spokesman:Cyprus cannot bear the entire economic burden of a solution

Nicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here Friday Cyprus cannot undertake all the financial strain that will ensue from the implementation of a Cyprus settlement and therefore the international community should come forward with a more substantial contribution.

Central Bank Governor, Christodoulos Christodoulou, said he has already prepared a suggestion on the issue and has handed it to President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides, saying it is indispensable to undertake an in depth study on the cost of a solution.

[07] Clerides and Denktash meet anew in settlement effort

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Clerides and Denktash meet anew in settlement effort

Nicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) - President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash continued their UN-led direct talks on the Cyprus problem this afternoon.

The meeting was held in the presence of the UN chief's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto, who returned from a trip to Athens earlier today.

[08] Central Bank maintains the 5% Lombard interest rate

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Central Bank maintains the 5% Lombard interest rate

Nicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Cyprus decided here Friday not to change the 5,00% interest rate on the marginal lending facility (Lombard).

[09] Greek Premier says two sides must take definite stance soon

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Greek Premier says two sides must take definite stance soon

by Costas Iordanides

Athens, Jan 24 (CNA) - Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis said today he believed the two sides in Cyprus would be called upon ''to take a definite stance'' on a revised UN peace plan to solve the Cyprus problem.

[10] Evangelos Florakis Naval Base inaugurated

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Evangelos Florakis Naval Base inaugurated

Nicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) Cyprus Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos said here Friday that during the crucial times the island is facing, its armed forces should remain firmly dedicated to their mission for a peaceful settlement to the Cyprus problem.

[11] US supports EU donors' conference for Cyprus

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US supports EU donors' conference for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) - The United States welcomes the announcement that the European Commission is ready to organise an international donors' conference to provide financial support in the context of a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus question. The US is prepared to participate in such a conference and to contribute financially.

[12] CY pilots to stage 24-hour strike

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CY pilots to stage 24-hour strike

Nicosia, Jan 24 (CNA) Members of the Cyprus Airways Pancyprian Pilots Union (PASIPI) will stage a 24-hour strike from midnight Sunday, 26 January, affecting 14 flights and around 1.500 passengers.

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