Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-07-21

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CONTENTS

[01] US official arrives for Cyprus problem consultations

[02] Cyprus and Vatican Foreign Ministers discuss Cyprus problem

[03] Russia welcomes CBMs announced by Cyprus government

[04] Greek Premier says Cyprus must heal wounds of the past

[05] G/C demonstrate outside Turkish Embassy and Downing Street in London

[06] Greeks and Greek Cypriots in New York condemn Turkish invasion

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[01] US official arrives for Cyprus problem consultations

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US official arrives for Cyprus problem consultations

Nicosia, Jul 21 (CNA) -- US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Laura Kennedy arrives here tonight to hold consultations on efforts to solve the Cyprus problem with Cypriot leaders.

A US embassy source told CNA Kennedy, who will be staying on the island for 3 - 4 days, ''will be having discussions on Cyprus and relevant bilateral issues with the government of Cyprus.''

[02] Cyprus and Vatican Foreign Ministers discuss Cyprus problem

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Cyprus and Vatican Foreign Ministers discuss Cyprus problem

Nicosia, Jul 21 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou and Foreign Minister of the Holy See, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, discussed the current phase of the Cyprus problem and prospects of its settlement during a meeting they had yesterday in the Vatican.

An official press release issued here said Iacovou briefed his Vatican counterpart on efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, explaining the positions of the Greek Cypriot side on various provisions of the Annan plan, rejected by the Greek Cypriot comunity.

[03] Russia welcomes CBMs announced by Cyprus government

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Russia welcomes CBMs announced by Cyprus government

Nicosia, Jul 21 (CNA) -- Russia has welcomed the Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) the Cyprus government announced July 16 in aim to develop security among Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

Moscow expressed hope that there will be new agreed, constructing and manysided fforts from both sides to solve the Cyprus problem.

[04] Greek Premier says Cyprus must heal wounds of the past

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Greek Premier says Cyprus must heal wounds of the past

By Christa Nicolaou

Athens, Jul 21 (CNA) -- Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis in a message on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus said that ''today it is our duty to contribute to the healing of the wounds of the past».

[05] G/C demonstrate outside Turkish Embassy and Downing Street in London

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G/C demonstrate outside Turkish Embassy and Downing Street in London

by Kyriakos Tsioupras

London, Jul 21 (CNA) -- With a picketing outside the Turkish Embassy Greek Cypriots living here climaxed their demonstrations against the Turkish invasion and occupation of 37 per cent of Cyprus territory, 30 years ago.

[06] Greeks and Greek Cypriots in New York condemn Turkish invasion

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Greeks and Greek Cypriots in New York condemn Turkish invasion

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

New York, Jul 21 (CNA) -- Greeks and Greek Cypriots living in New York have denounced the Turkish invasion and occupation of 37 per cent o Cyprus territory, 30 years ago.

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 21 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               74,42   ( 1,74)

Traded Value                  CYP     369.612

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     287.411  330,06   ( 2,11)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.267,15   ( 0,11)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     202.983   95,96   ( 2,72)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      15.093   73,41   ( 1,40)
Insurance Companies           CYP       2.598   12,29   ( 1,74)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      19.369   46,81   ( 0,34)
Tourism Companies             CYP       2.225   44,33   ( 2,36)
Trading Companies             CYP      26.743   20,69   ( 0,73)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       3.828   62,05   ( 0,26)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       6.149    2,29   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       3.895    6,87   (-0,43)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   11,14   ( 0,18)
Hotels                        CYP       8.386   27,11   ( 0,48)
Other Companies               CYP      75.315   60,70   ( 1,42)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 21 (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            21          FINE
Larnaca                 34            21          FINE
Limassol                34            21          FINE
Paphos                  29            19          FINE

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