Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-05-18

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CONTENTS

[01] Papadopoulos in touch with Karamanlis on US trip

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] Cyprus' former FM in Morocco and Tunis

[04] Spokesman: no divisive tactics with regard to economy

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cyprus House President: referendum outcome start of renewed effort

[07] Economic support to Turkish Cypriots to be within the law, says FM

[08] Minister participates in Intergovernmental Conference

[09] Cyprus recorded low inflation rate in April, says Eurostat

[10] Cyprus House President discusses status of Turkish Cypriots at CoE

[11] EU determined to reunify Cyprus

[01] Papadopoulos in touch with Karamanlis on US trip

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Papadopoulos in touch with Karamanlis on US trip

Nicosia, May 18 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos was in touch with Greek Premier Kostas Karamanlis before the latter left for the US where he is set to discuss the question of Cyprus with US President George Bush, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said here today.

The spokesman said Karamanlis would brief Papadopoulos about the outcome of his contacts in New York with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Washington.

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 18 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               79,77   (-0,55)

Traded Value                  CYP    665.537

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    421.938   351,93   (-0,67)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.374,86   (-1,32)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     357.812  102,46   (-0,59)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      27.543   70,68   (-0,17)
Insurance Companies           CYP         729   15,39   (-0,06)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      62.731   51,75   ( 0,52)
Tourism Companies             CYP       1.448   50,13   (-2,58)
Trading Companies             CYP       7.468   22,64   ( 1,12)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      14.408   63,87   ( 0,55)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       4.334    2,54   ( 0,79)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       5.620    8,21   (-2,15)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP       1.308   11,67   ( 1,66)
Hotels                        CYP       8.191   29,10   (-2,38)
Other Companies               CYP      65.888   64,20   (-1,35)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[03] Cyprus' former FM in Morocco and Tunis

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Cyprus' former FM in Morocco and Tunis

Nicosia, May 18 (CNA) Moroccos Foreign Minister Mohamed Benaissa has expressed understanding over the Greek Cypriots decision to reject a UN-proposed solution plan in last month's referendum.

He also responded positively to a request by Cyprus for the Islamic Conference not to proceed with the recognition of the illegal regime in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus.

[04] Spokesman: no divisive tactics with regard to economy

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Spokesman: no divisive tactics with regard to economy

Nicosia, May 18 (CNA) -- Cyprus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides believes that direct or indirect recognition of the self-styled Turkish Cypriot regime in occupied Cyprus is not possible because of international law which needs to be adhered to and of UN and European Union decisions.

The spokesman stressed the government did not want to consolidate division with the Turkish Cypriots but on the contrary it wanted a unifying policy that would help the economy develop further.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 18 (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 26 11 CLOUDY Larnaca 24 13 CLOUDY Limassol 25 15 CLOUDY Paphos 23 16 CLOUDY

[06] Cyprus House President: referendum outcome start of renewed effort

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Cyprus House President: referendum outcome is start of renewed effort

by Nikos Markides

Strasbourg, May 18 -- The will of the people of Cyprus, as expressed in the outcome of last month's referendum on a UN plan for a solution, should be fully respected by the international community, President of the House of Representatives Demetris Christofias said here today.

Addressing a meeting of parliamentary speakers from the 45 member-states of the Council of Europe, he also said that the result of the referendum should not be used to exert unwarranted outside pressure nor should it be seen as a tool to engage in hasty policies that cannot serve the purpose of promoting the long-sought settlement of the Cyprus problem.

[07] Economic support to Turkish Cypriots to be within the law, says FM

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Economic support to Turkish Cypriots to be within the law, says FM

by Nicos Bellos Brussels, May 18 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou has stressed that economic assistance to the Turkish Cypriots should be given in line with international law and European Union norms.

[08] Minister participates in Intergovernmental Conference

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Minister participates in Intergovernmental Conference

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, May 18 (CNA) -- The Intergovernmental Conference concluded today its review of issues of the proposed constitution for Europe, which have not been agreed on so far.

Cyprus was represented by Foreign Minister George Iacovou, who outlined the government's position on the special majority with regard to taxation, on EU foreign and security policy, judicial cooperation and other pending issues.

[09] Cyprus recorded low inflation rate in April, says Eurostat

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Cyprus recorded low inflation rate in April, says Eurostat

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, May 18 (CNA) -- Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, said that Cyprus was among several EU member states who recorded the lowest inflation rates in April.

[10] Cyprus House President discusses status of Turkish Cypriots at CoE

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Cyprus House President discusses status of Turkish Cypriots at CoE

by Nicos Markides

Strasbourg, May 18 (CNA) -- The question of Cyprus and future prospects for a political settlement was the focus of a meeting here between Cyprus House President Demetris Christofias and General Secretary of the Council of Europe (CoE) Walter Schwimmer.

Speaking after the meeting, Christofias said he had a good and creative discussions during which they talked about a demand by certain circles for the participation of self-styled Turkish Cypriot deputies in Cyprus' Turkish occupied areas in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council.

[11] EU determined to reunify Cyprus

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EU determined to reunify Cyprus

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, May 18 (CNA) - The determination of the EU for the reunification of Cyprus was expressed at today's meeting of the EU-Turkey Association Council, which dealt mainly with the Turkish government's course towards fulfilling the Copenhagen political criteria.

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