Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-11-11

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CONTENTS

[01] Voronin hopes Cyprus will support Moldova to obtain same EU results

[02] Cyprus cooperates in research with France, India, Harvard

[03] Cyprus House to help Moldova in EU candidacy bid

[04] UN experts consult on Iraq in Cyprus

[05] President: World War veterans sacrifice not in vain

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[08] President insists on implementation of ECHR decision

[09] Spokesman says Turkish occupation temporary

[10] Fratini says all must comply with ECHR decisions

[11] Cyprus and Syria sign security protocol

[12] Greek Alternate Foreign Minister to visit Cyprus

[01] Voronin hopes Cyprus will support Moldova to obtain same EU results

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Voronin hopes Cyprus will support Moldova to obtain same EU results

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- Moldova's President Vladimir Voronin has expressed the hope that Cyprus, ''which has already crossed the path to European Union, will support us in our efforts to obtain the same results.''

In his toast at a state banquet hosted for him here last night by Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, Voronin expressed confidence his visit to Cyprus will contribute to the identification of new and efficient ways to enhance the cooperation between Moldova and Cyprus on mutually advantageous basis.

Expressing his gratitude to his Cypriot counterpart for the invitation to visit the island, Moldova's President said that despite the considerable distance that divides our countries, ''there is a surprising amount of things we have in common.''

[02] Cyprus cooperates in research with France, India, Harvard

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Cyprus cooperates in research with France, India, Harvard

by Athena Arsalidou

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- In an effort to boost its research capabilities, Cyprus is seeking cooperation with India and France in setting up technology parks, while discussing plans by Harvard University to establish a regional research centre on the island.

In an interview with CNA, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Giorgos Lillikas announced that in January a meeting will take place here between the government of Cyprus and Indian firms, in order to explore the possibility of creating an Information Technology (IT) Park.

At the same time, France has expressed interest in building in Cyprus a technology park of a more general nature, modelled on the Sofia Antipolis park in Nice, that would carry out research in microbiology, biotechnology, nanotechnology and biomedicine.

Towards the end of November, a delegation from the Chamber of Nice that runs the Sofia Antipolis Technology Park will visit Cyprus to discuss the issue.

[03] Cyprus House to help Moldova in EU candidacy bid

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Cyprus House to help Moldova in EU candidacy bid

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus House President Demetris Christofias has promised Moldavian President Vladimir Voronin every assistance from the island's parliament in his country's bid to get closer to Europe.

[04] UN experts consult on Iraq in Cyprus

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UN experts consult on Iraq in Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- UN officials dealing with Iraq began here today consultations on the future role of the UN, Veronique Taveau told CNA, adding that discussions are expected to last a week.

[05] President: World War veterans sacrifice not in vain

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President: World War veterans sacrifice not in vain

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) -- President Tassos Papadopoulos has no doubt that freedom and justice, the principles millions of people have died for during the two World Wars, will one day prevail in Cyprus again.

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 11 (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                18          10         FINE
Larnaca                21          10         FAIR
Limassol               19          11         FAIR
Paphos                 19          12         FAIR

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               84,96   (-0,34)

Traded Value                  CYP    222.729

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    152.376   342,73   ( 0,32)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.790,84   (-0,33)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    110.439    97,93   (-0,31)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      2.584    72,09   (-0,19)
Insurance Companies           CYP        553    16,07   (-5,75)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     12.479    57,80   ( 0,31)
Tourism Companies             CYP      4.682    70,76   (-0,77)
Trading Companies             CYP      7.858    20,94   (-0,95)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     12.632    74,11   (-0,74)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      1.704     3,58   ( 0,28)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     15.218    12,27   ( 0,00)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        380    12,02   (-2,36)
Hotels                        CYP     24.867    39,71   (-0,80)
Other Companies               CYP     27.409    78,22   ( 0,19)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[08] President insists on implementation of ECHR decision

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President insists on implementation of ECHR decision

Larnaca, Nov 11 (CNA) - Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said today that the government insists on the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights decision in the Titina Loizidou case.

President Papadopoulos replied negatively to a question whether there was anything new regarding tomorrow's expiration of the fortnight deadline given to Turkey by the Council of Europe to comply with the decision in the Loizidou case.

[09] Spokesman says Turkish occupation temporary

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Spokesman says Turkish occupation temporary

[10] Fratini says all must comply with ECHR decisions

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Fratini says all must comply with ECHR decisions

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) - Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Franco Fratini said yesterday that there was no way a country could not comply with the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

[11] Cyprus and Syria sign security protocol

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Cyprus and Syria sign security protocol

Nicosia, Nov 11 (CNA) - Cyprus and Syria signed today a protocol amending the cooperation protocol in the sector of security between the two countries, which was signed in May 1991.

[12] Greek Alternate Foreign Minister to visit Cyprus

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Greek Alternate Foreign Minister to visit Cyprus

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