Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-04-10

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CONTENTS

[01] Consultations at UN on Cyprus resolution continue

[02] CNA journalists participate in march

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Simitis to pay two-day visit to Cyprus

[07] Cypriot journalists condemn killings of colleagues in Iraq

[08] Government welcomes EU Parliament's approval of Cyprus' accession

[09] Annan wants genuine desire by parties for Cyprus settlement

[10] China to continue efforts for Cyprus settlement

[11] Annan says onus on all parties to solve Cyprus problem

[12] Italian EU Presidency to contribute towards Cyprus settlement

[01] Consultations at UN on Cyprus resolution continue

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Consultations at UN on Cyprus resolution continue

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

[02] CNA journalists participate in march

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CNA journalists participate in march

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 10 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 11/4/2003 to 12/4/2003 ---------------------------

On Friday, the weather will be fine in the morning and partly cloudy in the afternoon. The maximum temperature will range between (22-24) C inland and coast and over Prodromos area will be around 16C. The minimum will range between (9-11)C inland and coast and over Prodromos area will be around 5C.

On Saturday, local cloud may give an isolated shower mainly over the mountains. The temperature will decrease be (1-2)C.

Light to moderate winds are expected on Friday and Saturday. The sea will be slight.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 13/4/2003 to 14/4/2003

Mainly fine with variable amount of high cloud later in the afternoon. Increase in temperature. On Monday the weather will be partly cloudy with local showers and decrease in temperature.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Apr 10 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               86,44   ( 1,87)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.219.232

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    479.676   336,73   ( 2,33)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    399.868    97,12   ( 3,05)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     21.857    74,91   ( 1,50)
Insurance Companies           CYP      4.531    18,23   ( 2,13)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      5.280    59,22   ( 0,41)
Tourism Companies             CYP     34.258    90,50   ( 2,97)
Trading Companies             CYP     33.244    18,22   ( 1,96)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      7.783    71,98   ( 0,77)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      7.980     2,98   ( 0,34)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     55.311    15,96   ( 1,27)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        675    11,76   ( 2,71)
Hotels                        CYP     11.368    43,82   ( 0,02)
Other Companies               CYP    131.008    80,33   ( 1,12)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 10 (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                22            8         FAIR
Larnaca                20            7         FINE
Limassol               20            9         FINE
Paphos                 19            8         FINE

[06] Simitis to pay two-day visit to Cyprus

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Simitis to pay two-day visit to Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 10 (CNA) - Greek Prime Minister and European Council President Costas Simitis arrives in Cyprus on Friday, April 18, for a two-day visit, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides announced here today.

[07] Cypriot journalists condemn killings of colleagues in Iraq

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Cypriot journalists condemn killings of colleagues in Iraq

Nicosia, Apr 10 (CNA) - Some 150 journalists and other media professionals protested today outside the US Embassy in Nicosia against the US attacks in Iraq, which resulted in the death and injury of several journalists and cameramen, covering the war there.

The media representatives, among them CNA reporters, gathered outside the House of Representatives and marched to the US Embassy holding banners with slogans reading ''Do not kill journalists and the right to information'' and ''No to war. Yes to peace and human rights''. Outside the Embassy, they lit candles and chanted slogans against the American operations in Iraq.

[08] Government welcomes EU Parliament's approval of Cyprus' accession

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Government welcomes EU Parliament's approval of Cyprus' accession

Nicosia, Apr 10 (CNA) - The Cyprus government welcomed with satisfaction and jubilation the approval on Wednesday by the European Parliament of Cyprus' application to join the European Union.

[09] Annan wants genuine desire by parties for Cyprus settlement

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Annan wants genuine desire by parties for Cyprus settlement

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Apr 10 (CNA) - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he needed to see a genuine desire and a change on the part of all the parties involved to solve the Cyprus problem.

[10] China to continue efforts for Cyprus settlement

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China to continue efforts for Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Apr 10 (CNA) - China supports efforts by the international community and the UN Secretary General to reach a solution of the Cyprus issue and reassures that as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council it will continue to play a constructive role in this regard, new Ambassador of The People's Republic of China to Cyprus Limin Zhang stressed here today.

Presenting his credentials to President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos, Zhang expressed his country's hope that ''both communities on the island will cooperate fully with the Secretary-General in pursuit of a negotiated settlement in the spirit of the relevant UN resolutions and on the basis of the Annan peace plan''.

[11] Annan says onus on all parties to solve Cyprus problem

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Annan says onus on all parties to solve Cyprus problem

United Nations, Apr 10 (CNA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto said today that the onus is on the parties in Cyprus and their motherlands to demonstrate the political will to solve the Cyprus problem based on his plan, in the manner he has suggested.

[12] Italian EU Presidency to contribute towards Cyprus settlement

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Italian EU Presidency to contribute towards Cyprus settlement

Nicosia Apr 10 (CNA) - The Italian EU presidency will do its utmost to contribute towards a settlement of the Cyprus issue, Italian Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto Antonione told CNA here today.

Speaking after a meeting with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgios Iacovou, Antonione said his country would study the UN Secretary General's report on Cyprus and reassured that ''Italy will do its utmost to contribute as much as possible for a solution''.

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