Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-08-30

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] Cypriot MP's to take part in CPA Conference in Canada

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Reunification remains top priority for Cyprus Government, says FM

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Committee on Missing Persons resumes work today

[07] Overseas Cypriots convene in Nicosia

[08] RES and RUE for islands conference begins in Cyprus

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 31/8/2004 to 1/9/2004 ------------------------------------------- On Tuesday, the weather will be mainly fine with local cloud during day. Fine with risk of local mist or low cloud over night and dawn.

Wind will be southeast to south, gentle 3BF, gradually veering to southwest to west, gentle to moderate 4BF.

The temperature will be min/max 22/34 degrees inland, 22/31 degrees over south and east coast, 13/31 degrees over Prodromos area.

The sea state will be smooth to slight over night, slight in the afternoon.

On Wednesday, the same as Tuesday with a small increase in temperature.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 2/9/2004 to 3/9/2004 ----------------------------------------------------- No significant change in weather conditions but small increase in temperature.

[02] Cypriot MP's to take part in CPA Conference in Canada

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Cypriot MP's to take part in CPA Conference in Canada

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- A delegation of the Cyprus House of Representatives will participate in the 50th World Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to be held between 1-9 September in Canada.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               75,24   ( 0,45)

Traded Value                  CYP     141.494

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP      84.683  334,03   ( 0,47)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.040,29   ( 0,52)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP      68.935   97,82   ( 0,58)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP         879   71,60   (-0,64)
Insurance Companies           CYP         968   11,89   ( 1,19)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       9.875   46,31   (-0,17)
Tourism Companies             CYP       1.122   46,45   (-1,11)
Trading Companies             CYP      14.437   20,43   ( 0,34)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       2.346   63,16   ( 1,76)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP         659    2,41   (-1,23)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       1.337    6,81   (-0,87)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         379   10,64   ( 1,53)
Hotels                        CYP         516   27,28   ( 0,33)
Other Companies               CYP      28.863   62,00   ( 0,29)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Reunification remains top priority for Cyprus Government, says FM

Reunification remains top priority for Cyprus Government, says FM

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government's goal remains the peaceful reunification of the island in conditions of security and hope for the future, far from foreign interventions, Foreign Minister George Iacovou has stated.

He was declaring the opening of the Second International Conference of Cyprus Youth Overseas (NEPOMAK) and the 20th Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (POMAK) and the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) Central Councils which started here today.

In their first day of deliberations the overseas Cypriots were briefed by Foreign Minister George Iacovou and the leaders or representatives of the parliamentary political parties on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 30 (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                 34            21          FAIR
Larnaca                 31            22          FINE
Limassol                31            23          FINE
Paphos                  29            22          CLOUDY

[06] Committee on Missing Persons resumes work today

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Committee on Missing Persons resumes work today

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP), a tripartite committee comprising a UN representative and one from each of the islands two communities (Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot), resumed today its work.

[07] Overseas Cypriots convene in Nicosia

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Overseas Cypriots convene in Nicosia

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- Organizations by overseas Cypriots commenced here today their annual three - day deliberations.

Delegates participating at the Second International Conference of Cyprus Youth Overseas (NEPOMAK), the 20th Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (POMAK) and the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) Central Councils held today their opening sessions with addresses by their Organization Presidents.

[08] RES and RUE for islands conference begins in Cyprus

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RES and RUE for islands conference begins in Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- A twoday International Conference, titled ''RES (Renewable Energy Sources) and RUE (Rational Use of Energy) for Islands, Sustainable Energy Solutions'' started its deliberations today in the coastal town of Larnaca.

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