Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-03-22

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CONTENTS

[01] Papadopoulos stresses need for reliable interlocutor

[02] Cyprus and Britain agree on permanent monitoring emissions station

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] CoE SG calls on Cyprus leaders to meet historic challenge for peace

[07] Cyprus condemns killing of Hamas spiritual leader

[08] Cypriot President says no fundamental progress achieved in talks

[09] European Parliament hopes reconciled Cyprus to join EU

[01] Papadopoulos stresses need for reliable interlocutor

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Papadopoulos stresses need for reliable interlocutor

Nicosia, Mar 22 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has stressed the need for a credible interlocutor who would represent the Turkish Cypriot side at this week's enlarged talks, in Burgenstock, Switzerland.

His comment came before a joint meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, in the context of the ongoing UN-led talks. Denktash has repeatedly said in the past few days that he would not be attending the enlarged talks.

[02] Cyprus and Britain agree on permanent monitoring emissions station

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Cyprus and Britain agree on permanent monitoring emissions station

Nicosia, Mar 22 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Britain have agreed to install a permanent station that will monitor electromagnetic emissions in the area of the Akrotiri Salt Lake, on the southern coast, near one of the two military bases London has retained on the island since the country became an independent state in 1960.

The two governments, following months long talks, also agreed that public health is in no danger from electromagnetic emissions, according to analysis taken in the area, a joint statement said today.

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

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

Tuesday and Wednesday: 23/03/2004 to 24/03/2004 -------------------- On Tuesday, the weather will be fine. Winds will be Notheasterly to Southeasterly moderate 4bf and locally in the afternoon up to fresh 5bf. The sea ste will be slight to moderate.

Temperatures will rise to 22 Celsius in the inland plain, 20 Celsius on the coast and 16 Celsius over the mountains. At night the winds will be North to Northeasterly 3 to 4 bf and the sea state slight. Minimum temperature at night will be in the range of 8 to 10 Celsius.

On Wednesday, the weather will be mainly fine with some cloud at times. Winds from the Northeast to Southeast 3 to 4 bf and locally up to 5 bf. Sea state slight to moderate. Temperatures will be slightly higher than Tuseday's.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 25/3/2004 to 26/3/2004 ------------------------------ The weather will be mainly fine with a small drop in the temperatures.

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 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                 23             5           FINE
Larnaca                 20             6           FINE
Limassol                20            10           FINE
Paphos                  19             9           FINE

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 22 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               86,42   (-0,61)

Traded Value                  CYP    393.361

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    260.614   372,83   (-1,25)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.277,76   (-0,24)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     232.837  108,21   (-0,85)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      56.661   74,19   (-0,78)
Insurance Companies           CYP       2.304   17,00   (-0,53)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       9.812   55,77   (-0,25)
Tourism Companies             CYP       1.131   57,75   ( 1,78)
Trading Companies             CYP       4.705   23,97   (-0,29)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      12.659   71,78   (-0,49)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       3.972    3,00   (-2,91)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      16.945   10,14   (-2,03)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   10,56   (-1,31)
Hotels                        CYP      10.278   34,88   (-0,60)
Other Companies               CYP      32.032   70,42   ( 0,36)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] CoE SG calls on Cyprus leaders to meet historic challenge for peace

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CoE SG calls on Cyprus leaders to meet historic challenge for peace

by Nicos Bellos

Strasbourg, Mar 22 (CNA) - Council of Europe Secretary-General Walter Schwimmer appealed to the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities and to the political leaders on the island ''to meet the historic challenge of establishing peace and reconciliation on their island.''

[07] Cyprus condemns killing of Hamas spiritual leader

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Cyprus condemns killing of Hamas spiritual leader

Nicosia, Mar 22 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned today the assassination of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in an Israeli air strike that also caused the death and injury of several people, and called on all parties concerned to exercise restraint.

[08] Cypriot President says no fundamental progress achieved in talks

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Cypriot President says no fundamental progress achieved in talks

Nicosia, Mar 22 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos pointed out during today's last meeting of the first phase of UN-led direct negotiations on the Cyprus problem that no progress has been achieved on substantial issues.

[09] European Parliament hopes reconciled Cyprus to join EU

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European Parliament hopes reconciled Cyprus to join EU

by Christa Nicolaou

Athens, Mar 22 (CNA) -- European Parliament President Pat Cox has said the European Parliament would like to see a reconciled Cyprus joining a reconciled European Union.

Speaking after a meeting today with Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, Cox said the European Parliament was glad that discussions concerning the Cyprus problem were held under the UN Secretary General's auspices.

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