Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-04-21

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus - Greece: Identity of views

[02] Spokesman says new legal and political circumstances created

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] UN humanitarian officers aim to return to Iraq

[05] Spokesman on Gul’s statements

[06] Papadopoulos to visit Athens 26 May

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Iacovou to announce measures for Turkish Cypriots in May

[09] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[10] Chief Negotiator says harmonisation should conclude by November

[01] Cyprus - Greece: Identity of views

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Cyprus - Greece: Identity of views

[02] Spokesman says new legal and political circumstances created

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Spokesman says new legal and political circumstances created

Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- Athens and Nicosia consider that the new legal and political circumstances created, modify the relation as far as the proposed Cyprus settlement is concerned, Cyrus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides said here today.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               87,13   (-0,14)

Traded Value                  CYP    389.568

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    125.388   338,76   ( 0,05)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     74.203    97,32   (-0,40)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     70.396    75,60   (-0,49)
Insurance Companies           CYP     13.502    17,50   (-1,52)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     13.622    58,73   (-0,63)
Tourism Companies             CYP      4.517    92,45   (-0,44)
Trading Companies             CYP     13.434    18,27   (-1,46)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     19.378    73,97   ( 2,17)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      8.537     2,92   (-1,68)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     16.090    15,88   (-1,67)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         95    12,63   (-3,81)
Hotels                        CYP      2.835    44,00   (-0,72)
Other Companies               CYP     85.102    83,15   ( 1,48)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] UN humanitarian officers aim to return to Iraq

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UN humanitarian officers aim to return to Iraq

Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- UN personnel, involved in humanitarian work in Iraq, currently on the island, are hoping to return soon to the country to help with humanitarian issues, Sonia Dumont, press officer for the office of humanitarian coordination for Iraq told CNA today.

She also said that some of the 200 or so UN officers in Cyprus travel to the region and Iraq but none has permanent residence in Iraq yet because of the existing security situation.

[05] Spokesman on Gul’s statements

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Spokesman on Guls statements

Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government hopes Turkey will realise that extension of the illegality of occupation will not contribute to the proper solution of the Cyprus problem, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides told the press here today.

[06] Papadopoulos to visit Athens 26 May

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Papadopoulos to visit Athens 26 May

Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos will visit Athens on 26 May to meet Prime Minister and European Council President, Costas Simitis.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 21 (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)
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Nicosia                20            8         CLOUDY
Larnaca                21            9         FAIR
Limassol               22           12         FAIR
Paphos                 20           10         FAIR

[08] Iacovou to announce measures for Turkish Cypriots in May

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Iacovou to announce measures for Turkish Cypriots in May

Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) - The government of Cyprus will announce the measures to support Turkish Cypriots when these can be implemented directly by the government, Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides said today.

[09] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

On Tuesday (April 22) and Wednesday (April 23) the weather will be mainly fine, with local clouds at times. Winds will be southwesterly, light to moderate, over slight to moderate seas.

Temperatures will drop to a minimum of 10 to 12 degrees Celsius inland and along the coast, and 4 to 6 degrees over the mountains. Maximum temperatures will reach 22 to 24 degrees inland and along the coast, and around 11 to 13 degrees over the mountains.

On Thursday (April 24) and Friday (April 25) the weather will be mainly fine, with local clouds and light showers in the evening. Temperatures are expected to drop on Friday.

[10] Chief Negotiator says harmonisation should conclude by November

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Chief Negotiator says harmonisation should conclude by November

Nicosia, Apr 21 (CNA) - Cyprus should respond to the European Union by 27 June on all pending issues concerning harmonisation, while six months before accession on 1st May 2004 it should be ready to function as member of the EU, Cyprus' Chief Negotiator with the EU Takis Hajidemetriou said here today.

''If we do not respond, we will face the consequences and measures will be taken which will be painful for the people of Cyprus'', such as preventing the free movement of goods or other measures, he said.

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