Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-08-27

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CONTENTS

[01] International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus convenes

[02] Cyprus to participate in European regional Forum

[03] Cyprus Airways reports losses for first half of 2003

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] House President to report Denktash to CoE and Euro Parliament

[06] POMAK new Central Council elected

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Laiki Group says results for first half of 2003 satisfactory

[09] Christofias protests to EuroParliament, UN and PACE over Denktash

[10] Education and communication key issues at POMAK congress

[01] International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus convenes

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International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus convenes

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) -- The International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA), a US-based organisation of overseas Cypriots, convenes today in Nicosia, in the context of the 13th World Congress of Overseas Cypriots which concludes its working sessions Thursday with the adoption of resolutions on Cyprus and other matters.

[02] Cyprus to participate in European regional Forum

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Cyprus to participate in European regional Forum

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) -- The President of the Republic of Cyprus will be represented at a regional Forum on Dialogue Among Civilisations by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture Petros Kareklas.

The European regional Forum takes place on August 29 - 30 in Ohrid of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and is organized by FYROM President Boris Trajkovski with UNESCO.

[03] Cyprus Airways reports losses for first half of 2003

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Cyprus Airways reports losses for first half of 2003

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) - National carrier Cyprus Airways reported an after tax loss of 17,607 million Cyprus pounds for the first six months of 2003, compared to 3,376 million last year, due to a decrease in tourist traffic to the Mediterranean island caused by the war in Iraq and the economic recession affecting European markets.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                               91,99   (-0,89)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.361.822

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    506.845   384,86   (-0,09)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.922,82   (-1,13)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    341.309   110,31   (-0,84)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    128.978    78,98   (-0,77)
Insurance Companies           CYP     15.364    15,14   (-2,64)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     12.811    57,89   (-1,14)
Tourism Companies             CYP     13.002    86,15   (-0,46)
Trading Companies             CYP     33.978    21,10   (-1,95)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      4.751    71,66   (-0,60)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     42.887     3,59   (-2,18)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    148.970    14,01   (-2,30)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        302    12,28   (-0,73)
Hotels                        CYP     16.952    43,64   ( 0,21)
Other Companies               CYP    127.742    83,29   (-0,75)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[05] House President to report Denktash to CoE and Euro Parliament

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House President to report Denktash to CoE and Euro Parliament

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) - Cypriot House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias will send a letter of protest to Council of Europe Secretary-General Walter Schwimmer and the European Parliament, condemning the refusal of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to allow the operation on the Rizokarpaso Gymnasium in the areas under Turkish occupation.

[06] POMAK new Central Council elected

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POMAK new Central Council elected

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) - The deliberations of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (POMAK) Congress concluded today with the election of its new Central Council.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 27 (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                35          21         FINE
Larnaca                33          21         FINE
Limassol               32          21         FINE
Paphos                 30          22         FINE

[08] Laiki Group says results for first half of 2003 satisfactory

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Laiki Group says results for first half of 2003 satisfactory

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) - The results of Laiki Group for the first six months of this year are ''satisfactory'', given the adverse financial conditions prevailing in the beginning of the year, with profits reaching 6.5 million Cyprus pounds.

[09] Christofias protests to EuroParliament, UN and PACE over Denktash

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Christofias protests to EuroParliament, UN and PACE over Denktash

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) - Cypriot House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias called on the heads of the United Nations, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the European Parliament to make every possible effort to reopen the Rizokarpaso Gymnasium in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus.

[10] Education and communication key issues at POMAK congress

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Education and communication key issues at POMAK Congress

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) - Education and communication issues were raised during the last day of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (POMAK) Congress.

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