Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-07-20

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CONTENTS

[01] Memorials and gatherings to denounce Turkish invasion

[02] Cyprus FM meets Italian counterpart

[03] Relatives of missing persons appeal for action

[04] Memorial service for soldiers killed during 1974 Turkish invasion

[05] Cyprus President: Measures need to be taken until Cyprus settlement

[06] Silent demonstration to condemn Turkish occupation

[07] Cyprus House President: There will be new initiatives to solve Cyprus problem

[08] Greek Minister praises Cypriot government's CBMs

[09] Cyprus parliament renews commitment to struggle for reunification

[10] Three new Cyprus deputies sworn in

[11] Cypriot EuroMPs installed in European Parliament

[12] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[13] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[14] Borrell says Famagusta Movement can count on him

[15] Britain welcomes Cypriot government's CBMs

[01] Memorials and gatherings to denounce Turkish invasion

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Memorials and gatherings to denounce Turkish invasion

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- Air-raid sirens wailed early this morning across the government-controlled areas of Cyprus, the same time when thirty years ago Turkish troops invaded the island and occupied 37% of its northern part.

At 0830 local time a memorial service for the army officers and soldiers killed during the invasion took place at Makedonitissa Tomb in Nicosia, in the presence of Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and a delegation of the Greek Parliament. Wreaths were laid.

At 1000 the official memorial ceremony will be held at Faneromeni Church, in Nicosia, in the presence of Papadopoulos. Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides will speak at the ceremony.

The Greek government is represented in the events by Minister of National Education and Religion Marietta Yiannakou.

At noon, church bells will toll mournfully and at the same time people will exit their workplaces or homes and stand on the pavements, and traffic will come to a halt in order to make a three-minute silent demonstration against the occupation and in favour of the reunification of the island.

Sirens will wail at the beginning and at the end of this demonstration while the House of Representatives will hold, at the same time, an extraordinary meeting to denounce the Turkish invasion.

[02] Cyprus FM meets Italian counterpart

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Cyprus FM meets Italian counterpart

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou met Monday in Rome with his Italian counterpart Franco Frattini and briefed him on latest developments in the Cyprus issue.

An official press release issued here, the Italian Foreign Minister stressed the need for the continuation of the efforts to reach a Cyprus settlement, noting his country's willingness to contribute in this direction.

[03] Relatives of missing persons appeal for action

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Relatives of missing persons appeal for action

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- Relatives of the Greek Cypriots and Greeks missing since the Turkish invasion of 1974 have asked Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis to renew their efforts towards every possible direction with a view to resolve the humanitarian issue of missing persons.

At a gathering last night here, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974, the missing persons' relatives expressed their deep sorrow because the fate of their beloved ones has not yet been ascertained.

[04] Memorial service for soldiers killed during 1974 Turkish invasion

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Memorial service for soldiers killed during 1974 Turkish invasion

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- Cyprus paid tribute today for those killed 30 years ago, during the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of 37 per cent of Cyprus' territory.

A memorial service for the army officers and soldiers killed during the invasion was held this morning at the military cemetery at Makedonitissa Tomb in Nicosia, the world's last divided capital.

The ceremony was attended by Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias and other officials as well as representatives of the associations of those who fought during the invasion and relatives of those killed.

Greek Minister of National Education and Religion Marietta Yiannakou and Ambassador of Greece to Cyprus Christos Panagopoulos were also present.

Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said after the ceremony that this is ''the least expression of honour and respect for those who lost their lives to defend their homeland.''

[05] Cyprus President: Measures need to be taken until Cyprus settlement

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Cyprus President: Measures need to be taken until Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has said that confidence building measures need to be taken until a Cyprus settlement is reached, adding that the Greek Cypriot side urgently wants a solution to the Cyprus problem.

[06] Silent demonstration to condemn Turkish occupation

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Silent demonstration to condemn Turkish occupation

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- Church bells tolled mournfully at noon, air-raid sirens wailed again as Cypriot citizens exited their workplaces and homes, traffic was halted and everybody stood silently on the pavements.

[07] Cyprus House President: There will be new initiatives to solve Cyprus problem

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Cyprus House President: There will be new initiatives to solve Cyprus problem

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias has expressed the conviction that there will be new initiatives to solve the Cyprus problem after the ''punishment period'' against the people for saying ''no'' to the Annan plan is over.

[08] Greek Minister praises Cypriot government's CBMs

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Greek Minister praises Cypriot government's CBMs

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) - Greek Minister of National Education and Religion Marietta Yiannakou today praised the confidence building measures announced by the Cypriot government last week, in an effort to develop security among Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

Speaking after a meeting in Nicosia with Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos, Yiannakou said the measures were ''the best way to truly achieve understanding on the level of people and citizens, which could in the end lead to a true and proper solution for Cyprus in the EU.''

Commenting on the reactions of the Turkish side to the measures, Yiannakou said ''Turkey has her aims regarding the EU.''

[09] Cyprus parliament renews commitment to struggle for reunification

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Cyprus parliament renews commitment to struggle for reunification

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) - Cyprus' House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias and the members of parliament, honouring all those who fought and sacrificed themselves defending their homeland and its territorial integrity during the 1974 Turkish invasion, renewed their commitment today to continue the struggle for the reunification of the island and its people.

Speaking at the commencement of today's House Plenary, Christofias said that 30 years after the invasion, ''our people with demonstrations condemn with all the might of their soul the crime that was committed against them.''

[10] Three new Cyprus deputies sworn in

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Three new Cyprus deputies sworn in

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) -- The three new Cyprus deputies, who replace the three Cypriot members of the European Parliament, were today sworn in and assumed their parliamentary duties.

At the beginning of today's plenary session, House President Demetris Christofias called on the three new deputies, Stella Demetriou-Misiaouli of left-wing party AKEL, Kate Clerides of right-wing Democratic Rally and Athena Kyriakidou of centre-right Democratic Party to give ''the assurance that they will show faith and respect to the Constitution and the laws... and the independence and territorial integrity of the Cyprus Republic.''

[11] Cypriot EuroMPs installed in European Parliament

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Cypriot EuroMPs installed in European Parliament

by Maria Antouna

Strasbourg, Jul 20 (CNA) - Cyprus, after its accession to the EU on May 1, is participating for the first time in its history in the European Parliament, represented by six elected European MPs, namely Ioannis Kasoulides, Panayiotis Demetriou, Adamos Adamou, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Marios Matsakis and Yiannakis Matsis.

[12] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus,
according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International
Airport are:

Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station               Maximum     Minimum       Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia                 37            24          FINE
Larnaca                 33            21          FINE
Limassol                34            21          FINE
Paphos                  28            19          FINE

[13] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 20 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               73,15   (-0,44)

Traded Value                  CYP     240.155

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     139.212  323,24   (-0,65)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.260,06   ( 0,35)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     107.240   93,42   (-0,70)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      12.264   72,40   (-0,18)
Insurance Companies           CYP           0   12,08   (-0,17)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       8.767   46,65   ( 0,86)
Tourism Companies             CYP         823   43,31   (-3,95)
Trading Companies             CYP      28.544   20,54   (-0,15)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       2.921   61,89   (-1,32)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       1.101    2,29   (-1,29)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       4.323    6,90   (-0,72)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   11,12   (-0,98)
Hotels                        CYP      20.110   26,98   ( 2,94)
Other Companies               CYP      50.357   59,85   (-1,04)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[14] Borrell says Famagusta Movement can count on him

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Borrell says Famagusta Movement can count on him

by Maria Antouna

[15] Britain welcomes Cypriot government's CBMs

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Britain welcomes Cypriot government's CBMs

by Kyriacos Tsioupras

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