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CONTENTS

[01] Two DISY deputies expelled from the party

[02] Cypriot EuroMPs and Commissioner ratified by EuroParliament

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cypriot Minister says Turkey moves towards Republic's recognition

[06] Cypriot Minister says Cyprus aligned with EU regulation

[07] National Council examines Cyprus situation

[08] Czech President arrives in Cyprus for state visit

[09] Cypriot President says priority to justify rejection of UN plan

[01] Two DISY deputies expelled from the party

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Two DISY deputies expelled from the party

Nicosia, May 5 (CNA) -- Two opposition rightwing Democratic Rally party (DISY) deputies, Prodromos Prodromou and Rikos Erotokritou, were last night expelled from the party.

The party's political bureau decided the two parliamentarians had created a climate of division in the party, after their decision not to abide by the party's majority decision to support the 'yes' vote in the last month's referendum on a UN plan for a Cyprus settlement.

[02] Cypriot EuroMPs and Commissioner ratified by EuroParliament

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Cypriot EuroMPs and Commissioner ratified by EuroParliament

Nicosia, May 5 (CNA) - The European Parliament plenary ratified today in Strasbourg the accreditations of six Cypriot members of parliament, who will be representing the Republic of Cyprus until July this year, as well as Cypriot EU Commissioner Markos Kyprianou.

The plenary approved the accreditation of 162 new European Parliament members, including six Cypriots, as well as the ten new Commissioners from the ten member states that acceded to the EU on May 1.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, May 5 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               82,57   (-1,44)

Traded Value                  CYP    402.003

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    298.070   364,73   (-1,75)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.572,38   ( 0,21)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     267.091  105,57   (-1,77)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      15.107   72,24   (-0,77)
Insurance Companies           CYP       3.841   16,02   (-1,54)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       3.456   53,54   (-0,56)
Tourism Companies             CYP         797   52,36   (-1,97)
Trading Companies             CYP      14.958   23,23   (-1,15)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      22.205   66,01   (-0,89)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       5.848    2,76   (-2,82)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      18.840    8,95   (-1,65)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   12,24   ( 0,08)
Hotels                        CYP       4.826   30,86   (-1,56)
Other Companies               CYP      36.136   66,05   (-1,09)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 5 (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)
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Nicosia                 27            13           CLOUDY
Larnaca                 26            14           CLOUDY
Limassol                25            16           CLOUDY
Paphos                  23            13           FAIR

[05] Cypriot Minister says Turkey moves towards Republic's recognition

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Cypriot Minister says Turkey moves towards Republic's recognition

Larnaca, May 5 (CNA) - Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou said today that Turkey made the first step towards recognising the Republic of Cyprus yesterday, by signing an agreement with which it accepts the ''green card'' that includes the Republic in print.

[06] Cypriot Minister says Cyprus aligned with EU regulation

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Cypriot Minister says Cyprus aligned with EU regulation

Larnaca, May 5 (CNA) - Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou said today that the Republic of Cyprus aligns itself fully with the EU Justice and Interior Ministers Council regulation regarding the legal status of the demarcation line on the island.

Speaking before his departure for Dublin, where he will attend the EuroMediterranean Conference, Iacovou said that with the regulation the EU ''safeguards the free movement of European citizens and the movement of goods produced wholly by the Turkish Cypriot community under certain terms regarding health and other complex issues.''

[07] National Council examines Cyprus situation

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National Council examines Cyprus situation

Nicosia, May 5 (CNA) - The National Council convened today under Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos to continue the exchange of views on the situation regarding the Cyprus problem, as this emerges after the April 24 referenda on a UN plan for a settlement.

[08] Czech President arrives in Cyprus for state visit

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Czech President arrives in Cyprus for state visit

Larnaca, May 5 (CNA) - President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus arrived in Cyprus today for a state visit, saying that a solution to the Cyprus problem ''cannot be imposed from outside'' but should be achieved by the people of Cyprus.

Speaking on his arrival at Larnaca Airport, Klaus said this was his first visit to the island, noting that the trip coincided with the historical moment of the accession of both countries to the EU.

He added that Cyprus and the Czech Republic, along with the other EU members, ''will have plenty of opportunities to cooperate and to help us to decide things which can influence the European future.''

[09] Cypriot President says priority to justify rejection of UN plan

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Cypriot President says priority to justify rejection of UN plan

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