Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-09-03

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus protests new national airspace by Turkish military aircraft

[02] Cyprus House President expresses sorrow for terrorist attacks in Russia

[03] Cyprus Justice and Public Order Minister to visit Ukraine

[04] French Minister for Foreign Trade arrives in Cyprus

[05] World Meteorological Organisation SG to visit Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Key official interest rates remain unchanged

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Committee on Missing to expand scope of activity & responsibility

[10] President Papadopoulos sends message of condolences to President Putin

[11] DISY and T/C parties agree on need for solution the soonest

[12] French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade holds meetings in Cyprus

[01] Cyprus protests new national airspace by Turkish military aircraft

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Cyprus protests new natioanl airspace by Turkish military aircraft

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Sep 3 (CNA) -- Cyprus has strongly protested to the UN Secretary General new violations of the national airspace of the Republic of Cyprus and the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR) by military aircraft of the Turkish Air Force, recorded on 21, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July 2004 and on 2, 3, 4, 15, 18 and 19 August 2004.

[02] Cyprus House President expresses sorrow for terrorist attacks in Russia

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Cyprus House President expresses sorrow for terrotist attacks in Russia

Nicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias has sent letters to the Russian State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov and to the Chairman of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Sergey Mironov expressing the profound sorrow of the people of Cyprus for the recent terrorist attacks against the Russian people.

[03] Cyprus Justice and Public Order Minister to visit Ukraine

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Cyprus Justice and Public Order Minister to visit Ukraine

[04] French Minister for Foreign Trade arrives in Cyprus

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French Minister for Foreign Trade arrives in Cyprus

Larnaca, Sep 3 (CNA) -- French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade Francois Loos arrived here today for a two-day official visit during which he will discuss with Cypriot officials bilateral issues regarding fields in which Cyprus and France can develop and further deepen their cooperation.

[05] World Meteorological Organisation SG to visit Cyprus

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World Meteorological Organisation SG to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation Michael Jarraud will pay an official visit to Cyprus between September 6 - 8.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               74,76   (-0,08)

Traded Value                  CYP     102.928

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP      58.993  336,21   ( 0,69)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.968,25   ( 0,12)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP      38.326   97,42   ( 0,24)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP       1.658   71,74   (-0,57)
Insurance Companies           CYP       1.439   12,54   ( 1,87)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       2.634   45,49   (-0,79)
Tourism Companies             CYP         501   45,72   (-1,42)
Trading Companies             CYP      14.595   20,47   (-1,49)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      10.457   62,49   ( 0,14)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP         293    2,43   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP         482    6,92   ( 0,29)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         000   11,38   ( 0,35)
Hotels                        CYP       7.367   26,95   (-0,22)
Other Companies               CYP      24.459   60,67   ( 0,02)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Key official interest rates remain unchanged

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Key official interest rates remain unchanged

Nicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided today to maintain unchanged the key official interest rates of the Central Bank of Cyprus, that is the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility, at 5,50% and 3,50%, respectively.

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Sep 3 (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                 37            20          FINE
Larnaca                 32            21          FINE
Limassol                33            23          FINE
Paphos                  30            22          FINE

[09] Committee on Missing to expand scope of activity & responsibility

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Committee on Missing to expand scope of activity & responsibility

Nicosia, Sep 03 (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), met here today for the second time in a week after a five year break, and considered how to expand its scope of activity and responsibility.

According to a press release issued after the four - hour meeting, ''the CMP, in accordance with the suggestions made by UNSG in his letters dated 3 December 2003 and 4 August 2004 addressed to the two Cypriot leaders, considered how to expand its scope of activity and responsibility''.

[10] President Papadopoulos sends message of condolences to President Putin

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President Papadopoulos sends message of condolences to President Putin

Nicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos sent today a message of condolences to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin following the terrorist attack of a school in Russia's North Ossetian town of Beslan.

[11] DISY and T/C parties agree on need for solution the soonest

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DISY and T/C parties agree on need for solution the soonest

Nicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- A delegation from the Democratic Rally opposition party held separate meetings in the Turkish occupied part of Nicosia with Turkish Cypriot parties, and agreed on the need for a resumption of the Cyprus talks to reach a solution to the Cyprus issue as soon as possible.

The delegation headed by DISY President Nicos Anastasiades met with delegations from the United Cyprus Party (UCP), the Patriotic Unity Movement and the Communal Liberation Party.

[12] French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade holds meetings in Cyprus

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French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade holds meetings in Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) Cyprus Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism George Lillikas and French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade Francois Loos discussed today ways to further develop cooperation both in the commercial and technological sectors.

Speaking after their meeting, Lillikas said Cyprus, with Frances cooperation, will go ahead with the setting up of its first Technological Park.

On Monday, a seminar will be held which will lead to a feasibility study on the park, he added.

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