Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-07-01

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CONTENTS

[01] New party announced in Cyprus

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] US Ambassador: prospect for reunification in Cypriot hands

[04] Cyprus House President calls on London to respect international law

[05] Cyprus - Libya sign agreement on investment

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Cypriot President leaves for Austria on working visit

[09] Cypriot President to raise trade with T/C during Austria visit

[10] Defence Ministers of Cyprus and Greece meet in Athens

[01] New party announced in Cyprus

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New party announced in Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 1 (CNA) -- A new party named "European Democracy", held its inaugural congress on Wednesday night, encompassing deputies who were expelled from the main opposition rightwing Democratic Rally (DISI) party and their supporters.

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 1 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 02/7/2004 to 03/7/2004 -------------------- Weather will be fine. Locally misty during night and dawn. Winds will be light sea breezes 3BF during morning. Moderate breezes in the afternoon, 4BF and up to 5BF over the exposed areas. Light Northwesterly to Northeasterly, 2-3BF over night.

The state of sea will be slight and up to moderate over the exposed coasts.

The temperature will range between 23 to 38 C inland, 21 to 34 over the south and east coast, 19 to 39 C over the west coast and 17 to 30 C over Prodromos areas.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 04/7/2004 to 05/7/2004 ----------------------- The weather will remain fine and the temperature will note a small increase.

[03] US Ambassador: prospect for reunification in Cypriot hands

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US Ambassador: prospect for reunification in Cypriot hands

Nicosia, Jul 1 (CNA) -- US Ambassador here Michael Klosson believes that the future of Cyprus lies primarily with the Cypriots themselves but Washington stands ready to assist efforts for a solution, if conditions present themselves.

In his remarks at the Middle East Symposium organized by the Institute for International mediation and conflict resolution (IIMCR) in Nicosia, Klosson questioned the sincerity of the Greek Cypriot commitment to a federal solution, which he said entails painful compromises and called on the Greek Cypriot side to support the elimination of what he called ''unnecessary restrictions and barriers'' that isolate the Turkish Cypriots.

[04] Cyprus House President calls on London to respect international law

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House President calls on London to respect international law

Larnaca, Jul 1 (CNA) -- Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias has pointed to the need to respect international law with regard to meetings or talks relating to the question of Cyprus.

His comments come as British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw prepares to meet later today in London Turkish Cypriot party leader Mehmet Ali Talat, the self-styled prime minister in occupied Cyprus.

''We do not oppose meetings between Talat or other party leaders with officials interested in a Cyprus settlement and Britain is one of the key players in the question of Cyprus in general, but such meetings and any talks on the matter must respect international law and order,'' Christofias said.

[05] Cyprus - Libya sign agreement on investment

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Cyprus - Libya sign agreement on investment

Nicosia, Jul 1 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Libya have signed an agreement to promote and protect investment, which is expected to contribute more to furthering bilateral relations and creating a favourable climate with a view to increasing the sense of security and development of investment between the two countries.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 1 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               74,25   (-0,55)

Traded Value                  CYP     522.495

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     288.692  329,50   (-0,61)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.407,13   ( 0,49)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     226.798   95,39   (-0,48)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      53.290   72,08   ( 1,21)
Insurance Companies           CYP         195   10,90   (-4,72)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      25.268   47,38   (-2,25)
Tourism Companies             CYP       2.590   46,00   ( 1,03)
Trading Companies             CYP      12.785   22,05   ( 2,37)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      24.952   61,49   (-2,47)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       4.682    2,29   (-1,72)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      11.657    7,05   (-1,26)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   11,03   (-6,53)
Hotels                        CYP      19.963   25,36   (-0,78)
Other Companies               CYP     134.311   60,07   (-0,45)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 1 (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                 39            23          FINE
Larnaca                 35            21          FINE
Limassol                35            21          FINE
Paphos                  28            19          FINE

[08] Cypriot President leaves for Austria on working visit

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Cypriot President leaves for Austria on working visit

Larnaca, Jul 1(CNA) -- Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos left for Austria this afternoon for a working visit where he will convey the views of the Greek Cypriot side that ideas that are being raised at the European Union do not contribute to the island's reunification but instead consolidate division.

[09] Cypriot President to raise trade with T/C during Austria visit

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Cypriot President to raise trade with T/C during Austria visit

Larnaca, Jul 1 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos flew to Austria today for a working visit where he will outline the positions of the Greek Cypriot side regarding trade with the Turkish occupied areas Cyprus, noting that the EU proposals should encourage reunification and not consolidate division.

[10] Defence Ministers of Cyprus and Greece meet in Athens

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Defence Ministers of Cyprus and Greece meet in Athens

by Emily Lambrou

Athens, Jul 1 (CNA) - Cyprus' Defence Minister Kyriacos Mavronicolas and Greece's National Defence Minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos exchanged views on the latest Cyprus developments and defence issues during their talks in the Greek capital today.

Speaking to reporters after his talks with Spiliotopoulos, the Cypriot Minister said ''we found the recognised positive response of the Greek side as regards the big issues which concern us and specific clarifications were given as to the possibilities to improve issues which concern the government.''

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