Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-05-20

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CONTENTS

[01] Crossing of divide continues

[02] Agriculture Minister to take part in ''Environment for Europe''

[03] Papadopoulos: No positive development out of Erdogan's announcement

[04] Kazamias: Turkey should stop prohibiting docking of Cyprus flagged ships

[05] Turkish Cypriot to register company in free areas

[06] Spokesman notes Erdogan's remarks

[07] First International Caricature Exhibition opens tonight

[08] Government makes representations about ousted Bishop

[09] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[10] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[11] President's view on Annan plan has not changed

[12] Mavronicolas says rapid reaction force important for Cyprus

[13] Cuba reaffirms support to UN efforts for Cyprus settlement

[14] Slovenia supports efforts to reach a Cyprus settlement

[15] Japan reaffirms its position for peaceful settlement in Cyprus

[16] Scientist says ready to clone human

[17] Cyprus condemns bomb attack in Jerusalem

[01] Crossing of divide continues

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Crossing of divide continues

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- Police have said that more than 12.000 Cypriots from both sides of the divide crossed Monday from and to the island's Turkish occupied areas.

[02] Agriculture Minister to take part in ''Environment for Europe''

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Agriculture Minister to take part in Environment for Europe

[03] Papadopoulos: No positive development out of Erdogan's announcement

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Papadopoulos: No positive development out of Erdogan's announcement

[04] Kazamias: Turkey should stop prohibiting docking of Cyprus flagged ships

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Kazamias: Turkey should stop prohibiting docking of Cyprus flagged ships

Larnaca, May 20 (CNA) -- One in every four EU ships in international waters carries the Cyprus flag, said Communications and Works Minister, Kikis Kazamias, stressing that Cyprus has asked the European Union in its bilateral relations with Turkey to point out that it cannot prohibit the docking of ships with Cyprus flag.

[05] Turkish Cypriot to register company in free areas

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Turkish Cypriot to register company in free areas

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister, George Lillikas, said he instructed the Company Registrar to accept the application of a Turkish Cypriot, submitted through a Greek Cypriot lawyer, to register a company in the free areas of the Republic, provided the conditions of the Cyprus legislation are fulfilled.

[06] Spokesman notes Erdogan's remarks

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Spokesman notes Erdogan's remarks

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- Cyprus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides has noted with particular interest a statement by Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan that his decision on entry of Greek Cypriots into Turkey reflects Ankara's conviction for self-sacrifice.

[07] First International Caricature Exhibition opens tonight

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First International Caricature Exhibition opens tonight

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) The 1st International Caricature Exhibition, organized by a group which promotes culture, opens here tonight with the participation of more than 36 countries and 240 cartoonists, including Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot artists.

[08] Government makes representations about ousted Bishop

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Government makes representations about ousted Bishop

[09] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,55   ( 0,17)

Traded Value                  CYP    457.684

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    191.026   339,73   (-0,24)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    144.849    98,81   ( 0,01)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      6.127    73,64   ( 0,84)
Insurance Companies           CYP        865    15,41   (-3,08)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      4.257    57,37   (-0,03)
Tourism Companies             CYP      4.387    93,11   ( 1,26)
Trading Companies             CYP      6.595    18,47   ( 0,65)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      1.635    75,47   ( 1,57)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      2.620     2,88   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     13.049    15,11   (-0,53)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    12,88   ( 2,47)
Hotels                        CYP     10.969    42,46   ( 0,09)
Other Companies               CYP     64.849    79,66   (-0,08)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[10] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 20 (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                34           16         THUNDERSTORMS
Larnaca                27           18         FAIR
Limassol               27           20         FAIR
Paphos                 27           17         FAIR

[11] President's view on Annan plan has not changed

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President's view on Annan plan has not changed

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos has never set as a prerequisite for the UN-led talks to resume the amendment or the improvement of the UN Secretary General Koffi Annan's plan to reunify Cyprus, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides said here Tuesday.

[12] Mavronicolas says rapid reaction force important for Cyprus

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Mavronicolas says rapid reaction force important for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - Cypriot Minister of Defence Kyriakos Mavronicolas said today that yesterday's ratification of the decision to set up a European rapid reaction force creates the preconditions for a common foreign and defence policy for the EU members and is of great significance for small states such as Cyprus as they will have a say.

[13] Cuba reaffirms support to UN efforts for Cyprus settlement

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Cuba reaffirms support to UN efforts for Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - The new Ambassador of Cuba to Cyprus Pablo Antonio Rodriguez Vidal presented his credentials to President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos today, expressing his country's support to UN-led efforts to solve the Cyprus problem.

[14] Slovenia supports efforts to reach a Cyprus settlement

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Slovenia supports efforts to reach a Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - The new Ambassador of Slovenia to Cyprus, stationed in Athens, Jozefa Puhar presented her credentials to President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos today, expressing disappointment over the failure of the talks on the reunification of Cyprus and reaffirming her country's support in efforts to reach a settlement.

[15] Japan reaffirms its position for peaceful settlement in Cyprus

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Japan reaffirms its position for peaceful settlement in Cyprus

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - Japan's new Ambassador to Cyprus Toshio Mochizuki presented his credentials to President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos today, reaffirming his country's position for a peaceful and viable solution to the Cyprus issue, noting that Japan will continue its contribution as a member of the G8 and the UN in order that the people of Cyprus may live in a secure environment.

[16] Scientist says ready to clone human

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Scientist says ready to clone human

Limassol, May 20 (CNA) - Scientist Dr. Panayiotis Zavos said today that many Cypriot couples have shown an interest in conceiving a child through the cloning method and that he has received a multitude letters from couples all over the world asking to be briefed on his research in the field.

[17] Cyprus condemns bomb attack in Jerusalem

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Cyprus condemns bomb attack in Jerusalem

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - The government of the Republic of Cyprus ''strongly condemns yesterday's bomb attack in Jerusalem, which resulted in the death of many innocent civilians'', noting that ''such acts of terror must stop immediately''.

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