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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-01-22

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>


CONTENTS

  • [01] Greek-American leaders meet US officials on Cyprus
  • [02] Weather forecast for Cyprus
  • [03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [04] Spokesman says German statements positive
  • [05] Papandreou says dynamic in Cyprus must be utilised
  • [06] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [07] Spokesman: Annan's reference ''positive''
  • [08] Rapporteur says non-solution in Cyprus obstacle for Turkey
  • [09] Eorsi says Turkish Cypriots less concerned with island's future
  • [10] Cyprus sixth among EU members in employment section
  • [11] EU to offer Cyprus 75m euros in 2004-2006 for farmers
  • [12] Straw says everyone wants a solution before May 1

  • [01] Greek-American leaders meet US officials on Cyprus

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    Greek-American leaders meet US officials on Cyprus

    by Demetris Apokis

    Washington, Jan 22 (CNA) -- Greek-American leaders had meetings here yesterday with US officials at the White House and the State Department focusing on efforts to solve the Cyprus problem.

    Headed by World Council of Hellenes (SAE) President Andrew Athens, the delegation met with Undersecretary of State for political affairs Marc Grossman and Deputy National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley.

    [02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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    Weather forecast for Cyprus

    Nicosia, Jan 22 (CNA) - The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

    Friday and Saturday: 23/01/2004 to 24/01/2004 -------------------- Unstable with showers or isolated thunderstorms and snow over mountains. Winds will be fresh to near gale at times. State of sea very rough locally high.

    Maximum temperature: Around 10 C inland and around 13 C over coastal areas.

    Minimum temperature: Around 4 C inland and around 7 C over coastal areas.

    Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 25/01/2004 to 26/01/2004 ------------------------------ No significant change. Small increas in temperature is expected.

    [03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    
    
    
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    Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus Nicosia, Jan 22 (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) --------------------------------------------------------------- Nicosia 13 10 THUNDERSTORM WITH RAIN Larnaca 16 11 THUNDERSTORM WITH RAIN Limassol 15 13 CLOUDY Paphos 17 11 CLOUDY

    [04] Spokesman says German statements positive

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    Spokesman says German statements positive

    Nicosia, Jan 22 (CNA) - Cypriot Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides described today as positive statements by German Minister of Foreign Affairs Joshcka Fischer that Berlin would help efforts to solve the Cyprus problem.

    [05] Papandreou says dynamic in Cyprus must be utilised

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    Papandreou says dynamic in Cyprus must be utilised

    by Kyriakos Tsioupras

    London, Jan 22 (CNA) - Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Papandreou said today that it is important to utilise the new dynamic that has been created in the Cyprus problem, especially after Cyprus' accession to the EU, noting that all sides must show the necessary political will, especially the Turkish side.

    Speaking after a short meeting in London with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Papandreou said they discussed developments in the Cyprus problem, especially after the recent visit of Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos to Athens.

    [06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    
    
    
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    Cyprus Stock Exchange Nicosia, Jan 22 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 83,04 ( 0,47) Traded Value CYP 1.449.402 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 1.282.288 347,37 ( 0,83) FTSE Med 100 6.315.55 ( 0,46) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 1.224.493 99,91 ( 1,01) Approved Investment Companies CYP 21.051 72,01 (-0,01) Insurance Companies CYP 10.178 15,45 (-1,09) Manufacturing Companies CYP 13.663 56,74 (-0,70) Tourism Companies CYP 5.806 57,32 (-0,95) Trading Companies CYP 19.663 20,86 ( 0,82) Building and Cement Companies CYP 8.107 68,78 (-0,06) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 14.928 3,27 ( 0,00) Financial Services Companies CYP 17.794 10,91 ( 0,00) Fish Culture Companies CYP 364 11,77 (-0,17) Hotels CYP 9.349 32,32 ( 0,13) Other Companies CYP 33.736 71,70 ( 0,27) * The third column presents the percentage variation of

    [07] Spokesman: Annan's reference ''positive''

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    Spokesman: Annan's reference ''positive''

    Nicosia, Jan 22 (CNA) -- The government has described ''positive'' a remark by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that the Greek Cypriot side has made its positions known to him with regard to the resumption of talks and to his personal engagement in a fresh effort to find a negotiated settlement.

    [08] Rapporteur says non-solution in Cyprus obstacle for Turkey

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    Rapporteur says non-solution in Cyprus obstacle for Turkey

    by Nicos Bellos

    Brussels, Jan 22 (CNA) - A failure to reach an agreement on Cyprus could pose a serious obstacle to Turkey's European ambitions, European Parliament Rapporteur Jacques Poos notes in his draft report on Cyprus, and expresses hope that the Turkish political authorities fully understand the significance of the problem.

    [09] Eorsi says Turkish Cypriots less concerned with island's future

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    Eorsi says Turkish Cypriots less concerned with island's future

    Nicosia, Jan 22 (CNA) - Hungarian Rapporteur to the Parliamentary Committee of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the situation in Cyprus, Matyas Eorsi, has said that during his recent visit to Cyprus he got the impression that the political leaders in the Turkish occupied areas of the island were more concerned with problems of the past than with the future of the country.

    In an interview published on PACE's website, Eorsi notes that ''Ankara holds the key to solving the problem, as the Turks are in a position to exert pressure on the northern Cypriot leaders''.

    [10] Cyprus sixth among EU members in employment section

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    Cyprus sixth among EU members in employment section

    By Nicos Bellos

    Brussels, Jan 22 (CNA)-- Cyprus ranks sixth in the employment section amongst the 25 EU members, fulfilling already the strategic goal set by the Lisbon Summit for 2010.

    [11] EU to offer Cyprus 75m euros in 2004-2006 for farmers

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    EU to offer Cyprus 75m euros in 2004-2006 for farmers

    Nicosia, Jan 22 (CNA) - The EU will offer Cyprus the amount of 75 million euros, in the framework of its rural development plan for the period 2004-2006, to help Cypriot farmers modernise their farms and stimulate additional working and economic possibilities.

    [12] Straw says everyone wants a solution before May 1

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    Straw says everyone wants a solution before May 1

    By Kyriacos Tsioupras

    London, Jan 22 (CNA) -- British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said today that all sides concerned, want a settlement of the Cyprus problem, before the island officially joins the EU, on 1st May 2004, adding that it is important under what terms the settlement should take place.

    ''Everybody wants a settlement before May 1st, the question is under what terms that settlement should take place. Our role and duty is to assist the direct parties to come to a settlement. Straw said after a working lunch in London with his Greek counterpart George Papandreou.


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