Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-09-09

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CONTENTS

[01] US to watch closely ''elections'' in occupied Cyprus, warns Weston

[02] Six billion pounds for reconstruction of occupied north

[03] DISY condemns regime’s demand to show passports

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Australia’s Northern Territory Chief Minister to visit Cyprus

[07] Greek Foreign Minister arrives on island Wednesday

[08] Preaccession Programme analyses Cyprus settlement aspects

[09] Cabinet approves state budget for 2004

[10] Commission satisfied with Cyprus briefing on harmonisation process

[01] US to watch closely ''elections'' in occupied Cyprus, warns Weston

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US to watch closely ''elections'' in occupied Cyprus, warns Weston

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) The United States' envoy on Cyprus has warned Ankara against any attempt to rig the vote in December's ''elections'' in Turkish-occupied Cyprus.

As reported by AFP, special coordinator at the State Department Ambassador Weston said "elections" in northern Cyprus amounted to a referendum on EU membership and are ''far too important over whether or not there will be a Cyprus settlement.''

[02] Six billion pounds for reconstruction of occupied north

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Six billion pounds for reconstruction of occupied north

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) The estimated cost of reconstruction in the northern Turkish occupied part of Cyprus amounts to six billion Cyprus pounds, a ministerial committee, in charge of planning for the return of displaced persons to municipalities and communities currently under Turkish occupation after a political settlement, has said.

The committee, comprising the ministers of Interior, Communications and Works, Finance and Education and Culture, had its first meeting yesterday and set the basic parameters for the work required.

[03] DISY condemns regime’s demand to show passports

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DISY condemns regimes demand to show passports

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) Democratic Rally leader Nicos Anastasiades has made strong representations to the EU and the UN, denouncing a demand by the Turkish Cypriot occupation regime in occupied Cyprus to inspect passports of persons crossing into the occupied north.

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 9 (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                32          17         FINE
Larnaca                30          18         FINE
Limassol               31          19         FINE
Paphos                 28          18         FINE

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               88,57   (-0,18)

Traded Value                  CYP    824.113

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    405.444   360,64   (-0,05)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.648,17   (-2,30)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    296.398   103,22   (-0,64)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     50.165    76,34   (-0,88)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.356    15,12   ( 0,60)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     36.282    58,03   ( 1,97)
Tourism Companies             CYP      8.373    83,12   (-1,35)
Trading Companies             CYP     29.702    20,46   (-0,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     30.375    74,53   ( 0,42)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     10.553     3,43   ( 1,48)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     25.926    13,28   ( 0,23)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    11,78   ( 1,12)
Hotels                        CYP     25.537    42,78   (-0,58)
Other Companies               CYP     72.799    81,59   (-0,13)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Australia’s Northern Territory Chief Minister to visit Cyprus

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Australias Northern Territory Chief Minister to visit Cyprus

[07] Greek Foreign Minister arrives on island Wednesday

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Greek Foreign Minister arrives on island Wednesday

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) Greeces Foreign Minister George Papandreou arrives on the island on Wednesday heading a ministerial delegation for a two day visit during which he will be received by President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos and hold meetings with political party leaders or their representatives.

[08] Preaccession Programme analyses Cyprus settlement aspects

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Preaccession Programme analyses Cyprus settlement aspects

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) - The Council of Ministers approved today the revised Preaccession Economic Programme, which includes an annex analysing the financial matters that may arise from a solution to the Cyprus problem, especially regarding a settlement based on a solution plan proposed to the two sides on the island by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

[09] Cabinet approves state budget for 2004

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Cabinet approves state budget for 2004

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) - The state budget for the year 2004 provides for total expenditure reaching 3.4 billion pounds and a total revenue of 2.8 billion pounds.

The state budget was approved today by the Council of Ministers and will be forwarded to the House of Representatives.

The cabinet also approved the Revised Preaccession Economic Programme, which will be sent to the EU within the week.

[10] Commission satisfied with Cyprus briefing on harmonisation process

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Commission satisfied with Cyprus briefing on harmonisation process

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Sep 9 (CNA) The European Commission seems satisfied with the briefing which EU Harmonisation Coordinator Takis Hadjidemetriou and the Cypriot delegation which is accompanying him in Brussels made regarding the islands progress in implementing the acquis communautaire.

However, it is anticipating to see in practice the assurances given by the Cypriot delegation and especially the special session of the House of Representatives on 19 September where the necessary bills will be passed.

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