Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-04-17

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus EU accession is of vital importance, says House President

[02] Greek official criticises Turkey's negative stance

[03] Powel: US firmly committed to a Cyprus settlement

[04] EU Commission says UN should continue efforts on Cyprus

[05] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[06] Chrisostomides: Turkey must recognise international realities

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Accession victory for all people of Cyprus, Papadoupoulos says

[10] EU flag hoisted at ministries

[11] Christofias says EU accession should help Cyprus settlement

[12] European Council president to visit Cyprus

[01] Cyprus EU accession is of vital importance, says House President

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Cyprus EU accession is of vital importance, says House President

by Maria Koniotou

Athens, Apr 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus' EU accession is of vital importance given the longstanding Turkish occupation of the island, Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias told CNA here today.

[02] Greek official criticises Turkey's negative stance

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Greek official criticises Turkey's negative stance

By Athina Arsalidou

Athens, Apr 17 (CNA) -- Turkey is following a policy that isolates it further and put at risk its european aspirations, Christos Protopapas Greek Government Spokesman, told CNA here today.

"If Turkey wishes to face the truth, it should accept that the Republic of Cyprus signed yesterday the Accession Treaty to the EU, and should start working on the settlement of the Cyprus issue, that would strengthen Turkey´s european course", the Greek official pointed out.

[03] Powel: US firmly committed to a Cyprus settlement

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Powel: US firmly committed to a Cyprus settlement

By Dimitris Apokis

Washington, Apr 17 (CNA) -- The United States remains firmly committed to working along with others to find a just and durable settlement for Cyprus, US Secretary of State Colin Powel has stressed.

Speaking yestreday at a reception given by the Greek Embassy in Washington to celebrate the signing of the Accession Treaty of the European Union by ten new members, including Cyprus, Powel noted that ''as Europe unites and works with us for peace and reconciliation across the globe, all of us are aware that one of the European Union's new members remains divided''.

[04] EU Commission says UN should continue efforts on Cyprus

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EU Commission says UN should continue efforts on Cyprus

By Maria Koniotou

Athens, Apr 17 (CNA) -- The EU considers that efforts for a Cyprus settlement should remain within the UN framework and recalls the principle that it is ready to accommodate a settlement and be helpful, Jean Christophe Filori, spokesman of EU enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen told CNA.

[05] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 18/4/2003 to 19/4/2003 ---------------------------

FRIDAY

Weather: Mainly cloudy, with local light rain. Moderate to strong easterly winds.

State of sea: Moderate to rough.

Temperature: Maximum, around 22C inland and coastal areas, 17C over Prodromos areas. Minimum, around 11C inland, west coasts and higher mountains. Around 14C in south and east coasts.

SATURDAY

Weather: Partly cloudy, with showers or isolated thunderstorms. Moderate westerly wind.

State of sea: Moderate

Temperature will fall by 2 degrees

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 20/4/2003 to 21/4/2003

Unstable weather conditions, with local showers or isolated thunderstorms on Sunday. On Monday there is a chance of isolated showers. Temperature will note further decrease on Sunday.

Sea temperature: 18C

CNA/GP/2003 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

[06] Chrisostomides: Turkey must recognise international realities

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Chrisostomides: Turkey must recognise international realities

By Maria Koniotou

Athens, Apr 17 (CNA) -- The status quo in Cyprus is definitely temporary and Turkey has to realise this, recognise the island's illegal occupation, an insult against international law and its own European perspective, Cyprus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides told CNA here today.

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               86,70   (-1,02)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.033.898

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    376.384   335,78   (-1,29)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    261.124    96,84   (-1,75)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     20.952    75,50   (-1,00)
Insurance Companies           CYP     24.436    17,82   (-2,09)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     30.882    58,97   ( 0,12)
Tourism Companies             CYP     52.657    92,31   (-1,40)
Trading Companies             CYP      8.905    18,55   (-2,21)
Building and Cement Companies CYP    128.468    72,47   (-0,22)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      7.453     2,97   (-1,66)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     49.228    15,92   (-0,44)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP     36.461    12,62   ( 0,72)
Hotels                        CYP     12.322    44,81   ( 0,76)
Other Companies               CYP    161.427    80,82   (-0,61)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 17 (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            9         CLOUDY
Larnaca                22           13         CLOUDY
Limassol               24           13         CLOUDY
Paphos                 21           10         CLOUDY

[09] Accession victory for all people of Cyprus, Papadoupoulos says

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Accession victory for all people of Cyprus, Papadoupoulos says

by Maria Koniotou

Athens, Apr 17 (CNA) - This is not a victory for us and a defeat of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash but a victory for all the people of Cyprus, President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos told a press conference here today after the conclusion of the European Conference, referring to the signing of the Accession Treaty by Cyprus yesterday.

Invited to comment on the fact that Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, whose country does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus since the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974, did not attend the signing ceremony, Papadopoulos said ''the Turkish delegation has the right to create problems for itself'', adding that ''this is a problem that concerns only Turkey and the EU and not us''. He also noted that he bumped into Gul this morning and that they shook hands.

As to the measures regarding the Turkish Cypriots the Cyprus government intends to implement, Papadopoulos said that they are measures aiming to reinforce Turkish Cypriots and give them the message that there is hope for them to share all benefits from Cyprus' accession. Furthermore, he expressed hope that they will be announced within the next ten days.

He explained that some of the measures would be implemented by the government itself, some would be examined in cooperation with the EU, in order to be in line with EU rules, and others could only be applied with the cooperation of Turkish Cypriots and Rauf Denktash.

[10] EU flag hoisted at ministries

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EU flag hoisted at ministries

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) - The flag of the European Union flies at all ministries and public offices in the free areas of the Republic of Cyprus as of today, following Wednesday's signing of the Accession Treaty in Athens.

[11] Christofias says EU accession should help Cyprus settlement

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Christofias says EU accession should help Cyprus settlement

Larnaca, Apr 17 (CNA) - Cypriot House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias expressed the conviction that the strategic aim of Cyprus' accession to the European Union will help efforts to secure the main, strategic aim, which is the solution of the Cyprus problem.

Speaking at Larnaca Airport on his return from Athens, where he attended the signing of the Accession Treaty yesterday, Christofias congratulated the people of Cyprus, noting that ''this is a very special and historic moment because Cyprus is entering the great family of states, the EU''.

[12] European Council president to visit Cyprus

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European Council president to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) - Greek Prime Minister and President of the European Council, Costas Simitis, will pay a 24-hour visit to Cyprus, inaugurating a tour that will cover 24 EU countries.

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