Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-06-12

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CONTENTS

[01] Green MEP says Europe has to contribute to Cyprus settlement

[02] Iacovou discusses Cyprus problem with Cheney and Rice

[03] Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

[04] Security Council members express support to Annan's plan

[05] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[06] Turkey has an historic responsibility to press Denktash

[07] US to keep pushing for a just and durable Cyprus settlement

[08] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[10] Cyprus condemns violence between Israel and Palestinians

[01] Green MEP says Europe has to contribute to Cyprus settlement

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Green MEP says Europe has to contribute to Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Jun 12 (CNA) -- Monica Frassoni, Co-President of the Greens Group in the European Parliament, has called on the European Union to help resume peace talks in Cyprus with a view at facilitating a political settlement.

[02] Iacovou discusses Cyprus problem with Cheney and Rice

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Iacovou discusses Cyprus problem with Cheney and Rice

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Jun 12 (CNA) -- Foreign Minister Georgios Iacovou met here yesterday with US Vice President Dick Cheney and US National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice with whom he discussed the situation as regards the Cyprus problem.

[03] Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

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Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

[04] Security Council members express support to Annan's plan

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Security Council members express support to Annan's plan

Nicosia, Jun 12 (CNA) -- President of the Security Council, Russias Permanent Representative to the UN Sergey Lavrov said yesterday in New York that all Council members support the UN Secretary Generals plan for a solution to the Cyprus problem, pointing out that Annan's proposal is the best solution to the problem.

[05] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, June 12 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday 13/06/2003 to 14/06/2003 -------------------- Fine and mostly clear. Winds will be westerly to southwesterly light to moderate and the state of sea slight but locally up to moderate, in the afternoon.

Maximum temperature: 36C inland and around 31C over coastal areas Minimum temperature: 19C inland and around 21C over coastal areas

Outlook for Sunday and Monday 15/6/2003 to 16/6/2003

Fine. Small increase in temperature is expected.

[06] Turkey has an historic responsibility to press Denktash

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Turkey has an historic responsibility to press Denktash

by Kyriakos Tsioupras

London, Jun 12 (CNA) -- British Minister for Europe Denis MacShane said that Turkey's government, parliament and military have an historic responsibility to exert pressure on Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to reach an agreement in the context of the UN Secretary General's proposals on a comprehensive political settlement and thereby allow a united Cyprus to enter the European Union.

Answering questions at the House of Commons, MacShane noted that British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will meet shortly here with the Turkish Foreign Minister ''and will continue to press all parties - particularly the Turkish government, Parliament and the military - to accept their responsibilities.''

[07] US to keep pushing for a just and durable Cyprus settlement

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US to keep pushing for a just and durable Cyprus settlement

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Jun 12 (CNA) - The US is going to keep pushing for a just and durable Cyprus settlement on the basis of the Annan plan, one that allows all Cypriots to live in peace and enjoy the benefits of EU membership, US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Marc Grossman said at the 14th annual PSEKA conference.

Grossman expressed hope that a unified Cyprus will enter the European Union in May 2004, noting that ''the signatures on April 16th, 2003 of the EU Accession Treaty are a great accomplishment for the people of Cyprus, for Greek Americans, for people who may be interested in this subject, for Greece and for the United States of America.''

[08] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 12 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               86,27   (-0,05)

Traded Value                  CYP    819.730

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    438.605   349,23   (-0,09)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    347.519   101,35   ( 0,42)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     16.955    73,41   (-0,35)
Insurance Companies           CYP        506    14,84   ( 1,99)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     10.360    56,34   (-0,37)
Tourism Companies             CYP      2.655    91,76   ( 0,25)
Trading Companies             CYP      3.003    17,67   (-1,67)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      5.615    72,37   (-0,07)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      6.033     2,78   ( 1,46)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     22.854    13,74   (-4,58)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        227    12,00   (-2,76)
Hotels                        CYP    137.202    41,94   (-0,90)
Other Companies               CYP    106.517    78,74   ( 0,92)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 12 (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           19         FAIR
Larnaca                30           20         FAIR
Limassol               31           21         HAZY
Paphos                 28           19         THUNDER

[10] Cyprus condemns violence between Israel and Palestinians

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Cyprus condemns violence between Israel and Palestinians

Nicosia, Jun 12 (CNA) - The government of the Republic of Cyprus ''condemns in the strongest possible terms the recent resurgence of violence between Israel and the Palestinians which resulted in great loss of life on both sides and the serious injury of many more''.

In a statement, the government notes that ''acts of terror and the indiscriminate use of force lead to a new cycle of violence'', hopes to see ''a new climate of reconciliation and cooperation in the area'' and calls on all sides ''to show maximum restraint''.

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