Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-05-13

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus qualifies for Eurovision Song Contest final

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Overseas leaders discuss strategy on Cyprus

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Presidential emissary in Hungary to convey message

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Greek Development Minister assures of Athens' support

[08] EU operation to combat illegal immigration underway

[09] Council of Europe Committee regrets non-reunification of Cyprus

[10] Cyprus President: new prospects for solution will arise

[01] Cyprus qualifies for Eurovision Song Contest final

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Cyprus qulifies Eurovision Song Contest final

Nicosia, May 13 (CNA) Cyprus together with nine other countries, including Greece, qualified for the final phase of the Eurovision Song Contest to be held this Saturday in Turkey.

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 13 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday 14/5/2004 to 15/5/2004 -------------------- Fine with high cloud. Winds will be light to moderate southwesterly to westerly and the state of sea slight to moderate. Temperature will range between 12C and 27C inland, 14C and 25C over coastal areas and from 9C to 20C over Troodos area.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 16/5/2004 to 17/5/2004 ----------------------- Locally partly cloudy with probability of isolated showers. Temperature is expected to fall by a couple of degrees.

[03] Overseas leaders discuss strategy on Cyprus

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Overseas leaders discuss strategy on Cyprus

Washington, May 13 (CNA) -- Delegates at the 15th annual International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA)/World Council of Hellenes (SAE) Cyprus conference which began yesterday in Washington called for a common line outlining the changes required to the Annan Plan for a solution to the Cyprus problem.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 13 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               81,21   (-0,09)

Traded Value                  CYP    290.862

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    185.469   359,56   ( 0,33)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.443,81   ( 0,28)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     150.090  104,06   (-0,12)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      31.056   71,93   (-0,66)
Insurance Companies           CYP       4.336   15,59   (-0,38)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       3.740   52,28   ( 0,25)
Tourism Companies             CYP         594   52,27   (-1,58)
Trading Companies             CYP      30.761   22,50   ( 0,13)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       5.235   66,67   ( 3,40)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       9.580    2,69   (-1,82)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       8.496    8,45   (-1,17)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP       1.653   11,50   (-4,25)
Hotels                        CYP       7.111   30,06   (-2,28)
Other Companies               CYP      31.783   65,22   (-0,58)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[05] Presidential emissary in Hungary to convey message

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Presidential emissary in Hungary to convey message

Nicosia, May 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has sent deputy Andros Kyprianou to Hungary to convey a personal letter to Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy explaining the reasons that led Greek Cypriots to reject a UN proposal for a solution.

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 13 (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                 32            13          FAIR
Larnaca                 27            14          FAIR
Limassol                27            15          FAIR
Paphos                  23            14          FAIR

[07] Greek Development Minister assures of Athens' support

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Greek Development Minister assures of Athens' support

Larnaca, May 13 (CNA) -- Greece's Development Minister Demetris Sioufas has assured that the Greek government and the country's political forces would continue to support Cyprus.

Speaking on arrival at the start of a two-day official visit, he said he was pleased he was in ''Cyprus which is now a member of the European Union.''

[08] EU operation to combat illegal immigration underway

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EU operation to combat illegal immigration underway

Nicosia, May 13 (CNA) -- A 13-day exercise to combat illegal immigration, with the participation of seven European Union members including Cyprus as well as Europol, has so far yielded positive results, according to Alberto Di Luca, President of the Schengen, Europol and Immigration Committee of the Italian Parliament.

Speaking at a joint press conference with chief of police Tasos Panayiotou, Di Luca said these results proved the close and effective cooperation achieved among participating states and underlined that Cyprus as a newcomer to the EU could prove its cooperative spirit through the second phase of operation code-named NETTUNO.

He also praised the very close cooperation between Cyprus and Italy but also the concerted action among participating countries.

[09] Council of Europe Committee regrets non-reunification of Cyprus

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Council of Europe Committee regrets non-reunification of Cyprus

Nicosia, May 13 (CNA) -- The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has expressed regret that it was not possible to reunify Cyprus, divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion, following a UN proposal for a political settlement.

[10] Cyprus President: new prospects for solution will arise

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Cyprus President: new prospects for solution will arise

Nicosia, May 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos believes that new prospects and new possibilities will emerge that will help find a political settlement, adding that European principles could help formulate the appropriate conditions for a solution that would address the legitimate concerns of Greek and Turkish Cypriots.

Papadopoulos assured Turkish Cypriots of his firm adherence to a functional solution of a bizonal bicommunal federation that would allow Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots live in peace and freedom, security, progress and prosperity.

In his address at the opening of the 29th International Fair, he said this year's Fair opened its gates days after Cyprus joined the European Union, something he described as ''a historic challenge'' which marks the beginning of a new era with great prospects and possibilities as well as problems and difficulties.

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