Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-06-30

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] Quintin welcomes Cyprus' harmonisation progress

[04] Moratinos satisfied with developments in Middle East

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Sri Lanka Foreign Minister meets with Cypriot counterpart

[07] Ayala says Socialist International ready to support Cyprus

[08] Italy says Cyprus issue must be urgently resolved

[09] Quintin says acquis implementation advanced in Cyprus

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 01/07/2003 to 02/07/2003 -------------------- Tuesday: Risk of isolated shower early afternoon. Light variable wind during night and morning and moderate seabreezes in the afternoon.

The temperature will range between (23-36)C inland, (21-32)C south coast, (20-30)C west coast and (18-29)C over the highest mountains.

Wednesday: The weather will be fine and the temperature will increase by 2C mainly inland and mountainous areas.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday 03/7/2003 to 04/7/2003

Fine with further increase in temperature.

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               84,98    ( 0,02)

Traded Value                  CYP    257.273

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    121.677   348,97   ( 0,15)
FTSE Med 100**                               5.284,86   (-0,31)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     76.157   101,39   (-0,01)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      3.487    72,97   ( 0,73)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.699    14,76   ( 3,14)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     12.822    55,02   (-0,16)
Tourism Companies             CYP     10.518    88,05   ( 0,63)
Trading Companies             CYP      4.672    17,78   (-1,11)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      5.574    66,25   ( 0,79)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP        746     2,72   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     31.540    13,32   ( 0,00)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         90    11,45   (-0,61)
Hotels                        CYP     12.115    40,94   ( 0,20)
Other Companies               CYP     71.123    77,48   (-0,49)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[03] Quintin welcomes Cyprus' harmonisation progress

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Quintin welcomes Cyprus' harmonisation progress

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) - European Commission Director General for Employment and Social Policy Odile Quintin welcomed today the progress of Cyprus in the implementation of the acquis communautaire but noted that there are still some remaining gaps, which she is discussing with the Cypriot government.

Speaking after a meeting with Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Iacovos Keravnos, Quintin said she hoped Cyprus would be fully prepared to join the EU in May 2004 and noted that her visit to the island aimed at helping and supporting the government in those efforts.

[04] Moratinos satisfied with developments in Middle East

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Moratinos satisfied with developments in Middle East

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) -- Cyprus-based outgoing EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process Miguel Angel Moratinos had here today a farewell meeting with Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos to express his thanks and gratitude for Cyprus' support to his task.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 30 (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                38           15         FINE
Larnaca                34           22         FINE
Limassol               32           23         FINE
Paphos                 30           21         FINE

[06] Sri Lanka Foreign Minister meets with Cypriot counterpart

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Sri Lanka Foreign Minister meets with Cypriot counterpart

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Tyronne Fernando met today in Nicosia with his Cypriot counterpart Georgios Iacovou and discussed the Cyprus problem, the island's European Union accession course, bilateral relations and prospects for future cooperation.

Speaking after the meeting, Fernando said the two countries have had close ties for many years, as members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Commonwealth. ''We stood by you, we have been supporting and advocating the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, and you have stood by us for our territorial integrity. We have similar problems'', he said.

Referring to bilateral cooperation in the economic field, Fernando noted that ''we have about 15,000 workers'' in Cyprus, adding that this cooperation could ''expand'' by bringing ''a large number of professionals'' to the island, ''apart from the unskilled workers and household assistants''.

Fernando congratulated Iacovou on Cyprus' accession to the EU. ''We are very happy, as an old friend of yours, that you are finding new friends but I am sure that you will not forget your old friends'', he said.

After the meeting, Fernando was received by President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos. He also met with the Ministers of Labour, Communications and Commerce.

Fernando departs from the island tomorrow.

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[07] Ayala says Socialist International ready to support Cyprus

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Ayala says Socialist International ready to support Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) - General Secretary of the Socialist International Louis Ayala said today that the international Socialists were prepared to support the Movement of Social Democrats EDEK (KS EDEK) and the people of Cyprus in efforts to find a solution to the island's political problem.

Speaking after a meeting with President of KS EDEK Yiannakis Omirou, Ayala also said that he would encourage a dialogue between its member in Cyprus and any other Cypriot political party that would wish to join the ranks of the Socialist International.

Ayala, who also met with honorary President of KS EDEK Vassos Lyssarides, said ''Cyprus now is part of the Europe that we, the Social Democrats, are building together, the Europe that puts people first, the Europe that is open, is inclusive, fair and democratic''.

''So, in this historical time of the transformation we are going through, we have a new hope, that the Cyprus issue will be resolved'', he added.

Ayala said ''we have been able to put people together, to integrate peoples, to face the new challenges of the world and it is fair and right that the Cyprus people should have that ambition, that in these new times we can once and for all face the problems on the table and solve them, so that we can see in the future a united Cyprus''.

''We, the Social Democratic family, are ready to stand together with our member and with all the Cyprus people. In this task, we want to be a useful platform for exchange of ideas and discussions but we also want to be an actor behind those political forces and people who stand for these shared values and principles that are represented in the Socialist International'', he said.

Replying to a question regarding the Democratic Party and the role it may play in the Socialist International, Ayala said ''our member party in Cyprus is ready to undertake a dialogue with the political forces that might be merging or moving in the direction of a shared platform or values''.

''So, I would encourage this. I think it is a good development when people come together around the same common values and principles'', he added.

Omirou said KS EDEK, which is a member of the Socialist International, ''will have a say'' in the matter and noted that the Socialist International would advise any party interested in joining its ranks to enter a dialogue with the member party.

He also said KS EDEK would attend the congress of the Socialist International, to be held in October in Sao Paolo.

Speaking after his meeting with Ayala, Lyssarides said ''Socialism is incompatible with occupation, incompatible with division and national cleansing, incompatible with the violation of human rights and incompatible with the repression of national rights''.

Lyssarides said that ''from the very beginning, the Socialist International had crystal clear views on the Cyprus problem'' and so ''it was natural that the views of our Movement were reflected fully in Socialist International decisions''.

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[08] Italy says Cyprus issue must be urgently resolved

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Italy says Cyprus issue must be urgently resolved By Athina Arsalidou

Athens Jun 30 (CNA) -- The Italian presidency of the European Union, which takes over from Greece tomorrow, considers the Cyprus problem to be an urgent issue to be resolved, Italian Ambassador to Greece Gian Paolo Cavarai said here today.

[09] Quintin says acquis implementation advanced in Cyprus

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Quintin says acquis implementation advanced in Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) - Although the implementation of the acquis communautaire in Cyprus is well advanced, there are still some gaps that have to be filled before the island becomes a full member of the EU in May 2004, European Commission Director General on Employment and Social Affairs Odile Quintin said here today.

Speaking at a press conference, Quintin said her main points of concern were the alignment with anti-discrimination directives and the timing of their implementation, as well as some sectors of social insurance.

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