Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-06-19

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CONTENTS

[01] US Senator calls Denktash a relic of the Cold War

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Cyprus problem must be solved if Turkey wants to join EU

[04] Championship leader Burns leads world class entry into Cyprus Rally

[05] Greek Ambassador:Denktash has no intention to negotiate

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Papadopoulos pledges readiness to resume Cyprus peace talks

[08] Cyprus President satisfied with EU, US views

[09] President arrives in Greece for European Council

[10] Papandreou says Turkey's EU course could help Cyprus settlement

[11] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[12] Cypriot President arrives for European Council meeting

[13] EU leaders to urge Turkish side to work for Cyprus solution

[14] Cyprus, Athens and Tel Aviv bourses launch FTSE Med 100 Index

[15] Turkey agrees to pay damages to Greek Cypriot

[01] US Senator calls Denktash a relic of the Cold War

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US Senator calls Denktash a relic of the Cold War

Nicosia, Jun 19 (CNA) -- Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas Raptakis accused Turkish Cypriot Leader Rauf Denktash of being ''an obstructionist who refuses to recognize the logic of compromise and the economic benefits of having a unified Cyprus as part of the new Europe.''

Noting Denktash's latest refusal to engage in new negotiations on a solution for the Cyprus problem, Raptakis suggested that the Turkish Cypriot leader is behaving "like a relic from Europe's Cold War past".

''Time after time, Rauf Denktash has had the opportunity to make history and demonstrate the courage that is needed to bring about meaningful change for his people,'' said Raptakis in a press release, adding that ''unfortunately he has chosen to cling to the failed policies of division and hatred.''

It is time, he added, ''for Mr. Denktash to earn the title of leader and revive the settlement talks so that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots can find common ground and become part of the European Union.''

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37 percent of the islands territory.

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[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, June 19 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday 20/06/2003 to 21/06/2003 -------------------- On Friday, the weather will be mainly fine with patchy cloud around midday. Probability of mist or fog patches towards dawn.

On Saturday, the weather will be mainly fine at first, but later cloud will develop with risk of showers over Troodos mountains in the afternoon.

Wind: NWly to SWly moderate during the day Wly to NWly light to gentle during the night.

State of Sea: Slight locally up to moderate becoming smooth to slight over night.

Top temperature: 36 Celsius inland, 32 celsius over south coast, 29 Celsius over west part and 27 Celsius over mountains.

Lowest temperature: 22 Celsius inland and over south coast, 19 Celsius over west coast and 17 Celsius over mountains.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday 22/6/2003 to 23/6/2003

On Sunday, there is a probability of isolated showers over Troodos mountains in the afternoon, but on Monday the weather will be fine and clear. No significant change in temperature is expected.

[03] Cyprus problem must be solved if Turkey wants to join EU

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Cyprus problem must be solved if Turkey wants to join EU

by Rebekah Gregoriades

[04] Championship leader Burns leads world class entry into Cyprus Rally

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Championship leader Burns leads world class entry into Cyprus Rally

[05] Greek Ambassador:Denktash has no intention to negotiate

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Greek Ambassador: Denktash has no intention to negotiate

Nicosia, Jun 19 (CNA) -- Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has no intention of returning to the negotiating table, in the UN framework, according to Greece's Ambassador here Christos Panagopoulos, who called on Turkey to force the Turkish Cypriots adopt a different course, since their leader will not.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 19 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,83    (-0,73)

Traded Value                  CYP    276.791

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    100.340   350,21   (-0,68)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     64.535   101,90   (-0,75)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     16.229    72,46   (-1,50)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.022    14,42   (-2,44)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     21.016    55,55   (-1,75)
Tourism Companies             CYP     16.957    90,43   ( 0,37)
Trading Companies             CYP      2.539    17,94   (-1,37)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     10.312    67,93   ( 0,86)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     35.739     2,76   (-0,36)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     11.555    13,35   (-1,11)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        810    11,36   ( 3,93)
Hotels                        CYP      6.027    41,79   (-0,33)
Other Companies               CYP     65.734    79,16   ( 0,39)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Papadopoulos pledges readiness to resume Cyprus peace talks

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Papadopoulos pledges readiness to resume Cyprus peace talks

Larnaca, Jun 19 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said the Greek Cypriot side is ready without reservations or preconditions, whenever UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan invites the two sides, to enter negotiations based on Annans plan.

[08] Cyprus President satisfied with EU, US views

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Cyprus President satisfied with EU,US views

Nicosia, Jun 19 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has welcomed statements by senior officials from the European Union and the US, who were critical of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash with regard to the latter's views on the resumption of peace talks and on EU matters.

[09] President arrives in Greece for European Council

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President arrives in Greece for European Council

by Rebekah Gregoriades

[10] Papandreou says Turkey's EU course could help Cyprus settlement

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Papandreou says Turkey's EU course could help Cyprus settlement

by Rebekah Gregoriades

Porto Carras, Jun 19 (CNA) - Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Papandreou said today that Turkey's European prospect could be used to solve the Cyprus problem and noted that both Greece and Turkey view the latter's European course as a new tool in their relations.

He added that the fact that Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots have come closer together in a more positive context was helping towards ironing out differences.

[11] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 19 (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                36           23         FINE
Larnaca                31           21         HAZY
Limassol               33           21         HAZY
Paphos                 29           19         FINE

[12] Cypriot President arrives for European Council meeting

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Cypriot President arrives for European Council meeting

by Rebekah Gregoriades

Porto Carras, Jun 19 (CNA) -- Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has arrived at the venue of the Salonica European Council, in Porto Carras, northern Greece, to participate in the deliberations of the Council. Papadopoulos is accompanied by Foreign Minister Georgios Iacovou.

[13] EU leaders to urge Turkish side to work for Cyprus solution

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EU leaders to urge Turkish side to work for Cyprus solution

by Themis Themistocleous

Porto Carras, Jun 19 (CNA) -- Leaders of the 15 member states of the European Union and of the 10 acceding countries meeting in Chalkidiki, Greece, today through to Saturday are expected to call for an early resumption of Cyprus talks on the basis of proposals by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and to urge Turkey and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to strongly support his efforts to solve the Cyprus problem.

Annan saw his efforts reach an impasse in The Hague in March, when Denktash refused to put the UN set of proposals to separate referenda among the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. On April 16, Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos was among the ten leaders to sign in Athens an accession treaty with the European Union.

Annan has demanded a clear commitment from the two sides before reengaging in peace efforts. President Papadopoulos has said he is ready to resume negotiations on the Annan plan without preconditions, while Denktash has stated that the UN plan is ''not on my table.''

The 25 European heads of state or government participating in the Chalkidiki meeting are to commit the EU ''to further contribute towards a just, viable and functional settlement'' in Cyprus.

This commitment, laid out in the draft conclusions of the EU summit opening this evening, is seen by Greek sources as ''added value'' to the role of the Union, which so far has restricted its contribution to a Cyprus settlement to support for UN initiatives.

The draft conclusions further state that the accession of Cyprus to the EU on May 1, 2004, is already creating favourable conditions for the two communities on the island to reach a comprehensive settlement.

''To this end, the Union strongly supports the continuation of the UN Secretary General's mission of good offices in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions including 1475/2003,'' the draft conclusions say. This resolution was approved unanimously after the breakdown of talks in The Hague.

The European leaders welcome the recent easing of restrictions in the contacts and communication between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, noting that this ''positive'' step has demonstrated that the two communities can live together in a reunited island within the EU.

At the same time, they underline that the recent development cannot be considered a substitute for a comprehensive settlement.

''The European Council, therefore, urges all parties concerned, and in particular Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership, to strongly support the UN Secretary General's efforts and in this context calls for an early resumption of the talks on the basis of his proposals,'' the draft conclusions state.

''The European Union is to further contribute towards a just, viable and functional settlement of the Cyprus problem, consistent with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.''

[14] Cyprus, Athens and Tel Aviv bourses launch FTSE Med 100 Index

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Cyprus, Athens and Tel Aviv bourses launch FTSE Med 100 Index

Nicosia, Jun 19 (CNA) -- The Cyprus, Athens and Tel Aviv Stock Exchanges have launched the FTSE Mediterranean 100 Index.

The purpose of the formation of the FTSE Med 100 index was analysed during a press conference here Thursday in the presence of a representative of the Global Index Provider FTSE Group.

[15] Turkey agrees to pay damages to Greek Cypriot

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Turkey agrees to pay damages to Greek Cypriot

Nicosia, Jun 19 (CNA) -- Turkey has announced that it would pay damages worth nearly one million dollars to Greek Cypriot Titina Loizidou, for human rights violations in Cyprus, with regard to property rights.

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