Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-06-07

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] 41 Cypriot beaches awarded Blue Flag

[03] Cypriot political parties exchange views on Cyprus problem

[04] UCJ condemns persecution of Turkish Cypriot journalists

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] AKEL leader says Greek Cypriots must define positions

[08] Pavarotti in Cyprus for single concert

[09] Young EU journalists to report on EP elections

[10] * EU proposal for extraordinary elections if Cyprus problem solved

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Thursday 08/06/2004 to 09/6/2004 -------------------- The weather will be mainly fine with patchy cloud around midday. On Wednesday there is a probability of thunders, showers inland and over mountains in the afternoon. Probability of mist patches and low cloud towards dawn.

NW'ly to SW'ly moderate to fresh locally strong during the day and W'ly to NW'ly gentle to moderate overnight.

The Maximum temperature 31oC inland, 27oC over south coast, 24oC over west coast and 21oC over Prodromos.

Minimum temperature 15 - 17oC inland and over coast and 12 - 14oC over Prodromos.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 10/6/2004 to 11/6/2004 ----------------------- The weather will be mainly fine with patchy cloud. Probability of isolated showers inland and over mountains in the afternoon. The temperature is not expected to note any significant change.

[02] 41 Cypriot beaches awarded Blue Flag

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41 Cypriot beaches awarded Blue Flag

Nicosia, Jun 5 CNA-- A total of 41 sandy beaches in Cyprus will be carrying the Blue Blag for 2004, a universal symbol of a clean beach.

[03] Cypriot political parties exchange views on Cyprus problem

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Cypriot political parties exchange views on Cyprus problem

Nicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) - Leaders and representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties met in Nicosia today in the context of regular meetings, organised by the Slovak embassy in Nicosia, and exchanged views on the current situation in the Cyprus problem and examined ways to move forward.

In a press release issued after the meeting, the parties noted that they discussed ''the need for both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots to analyse and understand the concerns of each other, supporting in this direction bilateral meetings between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties in order to overcome the present stalemate.''

[04] UCJ condemns persecution of Turkish Cypriot journalists

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UCJ condemns persecution of Turkish Cypriot journalists

Nicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) - The Union of Cyprus Journalists ''strongly condemns the persecution and oppression of Turkish Cypriot Media and journalists by the Turkish army.''

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               78,40   (-0,62)

Traded Value                  CYP    292.225

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    196.648   347,18   (-0,91)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.436,60   ( 0,63)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     136.057  101,38   (-1,08)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      35.257   71,49   (-0,32)
Insurance Companies           CYP         077   13,69   (-1,44)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      21.485   51,32   ( 1,10)
Tourism Companies             CYP       1.816   48,87   ( 1,16)
Trading Companies             CYP      36.073   21,59   (-0,74)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      11.767   62,79   ( 0,02)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       1.103    2,33   ( 0,43)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       4.732    7,86   ( 0,51)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP       1.539   11,63   ( 0,69)
Hotels                        CYP       3.598   26,66   (-1,15)
Other Companies               CYP      28.351   64,69   (-0,39)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 7 (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                 33            20          FINE
Larnaca                 30            20          FINE
Limassol                34            19          FINE
Paphos                  25            17          FINE

[07] AKEL leader says Greek Cypriots must define positions

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AKEL leader says Greek Cypriots must define positions

Nicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) - General Secretary of leftwing AKEL Demetris Christofias said today that the international community was waiting for the Greek Cypriot side to define its positions in order to overcome the current situation of the Cyprus problem.

[08] Pavarotti in Cyprus for single concert

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Pavarotti in Cyprus for single concert

Nicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) - Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti will be giving a single concert in Nicosia on June 9, accompanied by soprano Simona Todaro and the Russian Federation Presidential Orchestra, under maestro Leone Magiera.

Pavarotti gave a press conference today, saying he is familiar with the beauty of Cyprus and its people, through an earlier cooperation with Cypriot baritone John Modinos.

[09] Young EU journalists to report on EP elections

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Young EU journalists to report on EP elections

Nicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) - Fifty young journalists from all 25 EU countries will be participating in a project aiming at giving young European journalists the opportunity to follow the campaign trail of parliamentary candidates from different countries for the European Parliament elections in June 2004.

[10] * EU proposal for extraordinary elections if Cyprus problem solved

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EU proposal for extraordinary elections if Cyprus problem solved

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, 7 Jun (CNA) - The European Commission has made a proposal for extraordinary elections for the European Parliament in the event of a settlement of the Cyprus problem during the period 2004-2009 or thereafter.

This proposal has been submitted to the Council of Ministers of the European Union in view of its adoption before the European Parliament elections of June10 to 13.

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