Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-05-27

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CONTENTS

[01] Iacovou discusses Cyprus issue with OIC members

[02] EU official on economy to visit Cyprus

[03] Cypriots cross the divide on foot and by car

[04] European Journalists to monitor situation in occupied areas

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Papadopoulos addresses PASOK meeting

[08] Cyprus and Libya sign air transport agreement

[09] Papandreou says Cyprus question now an EU problem

[10] Gul says Cyprus settlement important, not plans

[01] Iacovou discusses Cyprus issue with OIC members

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Iacovou discusses Cyprus issue with OIC members

Heraklion, May 27, (CNA) -- The Cyprus question was discussed during talks Cyprus Foreign Minister Georgios Iacovou had here yesterday on the sidelines of the Euromediterranean Conference with his counterparts from member states of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).

[02] EU official on economy to visit Cyprus

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EU official on economy to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- A senior European Union official, responsible for economic matters, Willem Noe, will be in Cyprus tomorrow for talks on issues relating to his area of competency.

[03] Cypriots cross the divide on foot and by car

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Cypriots cross the divide on foot and by car

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- An increasing number of Turkish Cypriots are crossing into the southern government-controlled part of Cyprus from the Turkish occupied north, according to police figures.

[04] European Journalists to monitor situation in occupied areas

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European Journalists to monitor situation in occupied areas

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) intends to continue monitoring the situation in Cyprus' northern Turkish occupied areas and make representations in support of Turkish Cypriot journalists fighting for press freedom and the right to freedom of expression.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,90   ( 0,20)

Traded Value                  CYP    483.061

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    193.925   340,53   ( 0,24)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    137.049    98,61   ( 0,26)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     21.259    73,27   ( 0,18)
Insurance Companies           CYP      3.920    15,88   ( 1,66)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      8.325    56,12   ( 0,68)
Tourism Companies             CYP     12.581    92,53   ( 1,13)
Trading Companies             CYP     16.176    18,37   ( 1,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     53.172    74,57   ( 0,16)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      2.530     2,75   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     93.437    14,81   (-0,60)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    12,39   ( 0,73)
Hotels                        CYP     17.168    42,39   ( 0,21)
Other Companies               CYP     52.911    78,56   (-0,65)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 27 (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                29           16         CLOUDY
Larnaca                27           16         FAIR
Limassol               27           17         FAIR
Paphos                 25           17         FAIR

[07] Papadopoulos addresses PASOK meeting

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Papadopoulos addresses PASOK meeting

by Maria Antouna

Athens, May 27 (CNA) - President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos today reaffirmed the acceptance of the Annan plan and the readiness of the Greek Cypriot side to respond to a UN call to continue negotiations in an effort to change certain provisions of the plan for a Cyprus settlement.

Addressing the joint meeting of the Central Committee and the Parliamentary Group of Greek PASOK political party, President Papadopoulos noted that the plans of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to restore good neighbourly relations between the two sides on the island would not come to pass.

He added that the solution of the Cyprus problem remains the primary aim of the people of the island.

The President said the government's policy was planned and is implemented in cooperation with Greece, noting that this policy provided for the acceptance of the Annan plan as a basis for negotiations.

He noted that Cyprus has the support of Greece in this effort, as well as all the ''enlightened'' EU members, who realise that a solution should be compatible with the fundamental principles of the acquis communautaire in order to be viable.

[08] Cyprus and Libya sign air transport agreement

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Cyprus and Libya sign air transport agreement

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Libya signed here today an agreement on the air transport sector, that provides the framework within which airlines of the two countries will be able to cooperate.

[09] Papandreou says Cyprus question now an EU problem

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Papandreou says Cyprus question now an EU problem

by Gregory Savva

Heraclion, May 27 (CNA) - Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the EU Ministers' Council George Papandreou said today that the Cyprus question was now an EU problem and was being examined by all European institutions.

Replying to questions on the sidelines of the EuroMediterranean Conference in Crete, Papandreou said one should not search for specific initiatives to solve the Cyprus problem, as a settlement was ''a continuous procedure that has a natural ending''.

[10] Gul says Cyprus settlement important, not plans

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Gul says Cyprus settlement important, not plans

by Gregory Savva

Heraclion, May 27 (CNA) - Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Gul said today that it was the solution of the Cyprus problem that was important and not the solution plans, noting that if the so-called ''embargo'' on Turkish Cypriot products is lifted, then there will be ''some further steps'' from Ankara.

To a comment that the easing of restrictions on the free movement of citizens in Cyprus is still far from a solution, Gul said these were ''all confidence building'' measures, adding that ''we are making progress'' and that the Turkish occupation regime was ''taking the decisions and we are encouraging them''.

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