Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-10-27

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CONTENTS

[01] Cypriot President hopes for Europarliament resolution on Turkey

[02] Europarliament adopts MEP's Report on Regulation for T/C

[03] Cyprus government approves Treaty establishing European Constitution

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Police joins EUROPOL

[07] Cyprus National Council reaches common understanding on further steps

[08] British government welcomes measures to increase trust in Cyprus

[09] Cypriot MPs to monitor US elections as OSCE observers

[10] Cyprus House Foreign Affairs Committee wraps up visit to Estonia

[11] Cyprus Commerce Minister visits Syria and Amman

[01] Cypriot President hopes for Europarliament resolution on Turkey

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Cypriot President hopes for Europarliament resolution on Turkey

Nicosia, Oct 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has expressed the hope that the European Parliament will adopt a proposed resolution calling Turkey to withdraw its occupation troops from the island and recognise the Republic of Cyprus.

Responding to questions here Tuesday evening President Papadopoulos noted the European Parliament's role in Turkey's European course, adding however that the decisive force is the leaders of the EU member - states, the governments and the European Commission.

[02] Europarliament adopts MEP's Report on Regulation for T/C

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Europarliament adopts MEP's Report on Regulation for T/C

Strasbourg, Oct 27 (CNA) -- European Parliament Committee of Foreign Affairs has adopted a draft report by Rapporteur Mechtild Rothe on the proposal for a Council regulation on establishing an instrument of financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community.

Cypriot MEP Ioannis Kasoulides told CNA that the draft report was adopted after a long discussion and several amendments so as the right of property is respected.

[03] Cyprus government approves Treaty establishing European Constitution

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Cyprus government approves Treaty establishing European Constitution

Nicosia, Oct 27 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Council of Ministers approved today the Treaty establishing the new Constitution for Europe to be signed in Rome on 29 October.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Oct 2   CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

INDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000, OTHERS=1000

TRADED VALUE                      391.465,58

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       70,58     0,41    352.704,43
FTSE/CySE 20                           315,52     0,00    263.286,02
MAIN MARKET INDEX                      943,92     0,03    260.023,64
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                  956,48     1,51      3.109,20
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      990,13    -0,17     43.543,08
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX        944,40     0,08    263.132,84
BANKS INDEX                            939,01    -0,17    229.047,35
HOTELS INDEX                           916,34     0,53      5.492,00
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               897,21    -1,05     75.824,93
FTSE Med (27/10/2004)                6.065,93     1,10

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 27 (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               35             18              FAIR
Larnaca               30             21              FAIR
Limassol              31             19              FAIR
Paphos                30             18              FAIR

[06] Cyprus Police joins EUROPOL

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Cyprus Police joins EUROPOL

Nicosia, Oct 27 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Police officially joined EUROPOL September 1, 2004.

[07] Cyprus National Council reaches common understanding on further steps

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Cyprus National Council reaches common understanding on further steps

Nicosia, Oct 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus' National Council, the top advisory body to the President on the handling of the Cyprus issue, reached today common understanding with regard to further steps until December 17 when the European Council will meet to decide whether to fix a date for the opening of accession negotiations with Turkey, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides has said.

Chrysostomides noted that at today's meeting members of the Council, comprising parliamentary parties, continued to outline their views as regards amendments in the Annan plan (a UN solution plan) and this procedure wrapped up today.

"The members of the National Council expressed their assessment of the European Commission report on Turkey and submitted their views on moves until the December European Council,'' the spokesman said.

Responding to questions, the Spokesman said that ''there is broad understanding on the handling of the situation until December.''

''The decisions will be finalized by December 17,'' he said, adding that the Council will convene again if this is required.

CNA/RG/MK/MM/2004 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

[08] British government welcomes measures to increase trust in Cyprus

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British government welcomes measures to increase trust in Cyprus

by Kyriakos Tsioupras

Nicosia, Oct 27 (CNA) -- The British government welcomes in principle any measure taken by either side in Cyprus with the aim of contributing to a climate of increased trust and confidence between the two communities, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said in a letter to British MP Tom Cox.

[09] Cypriot MPs to monitor US elections as OSCE observers

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Cypriot MPs to monitor US elections as OSCE observers

Nicosia, Oct 27 (CNA) -- Cypriot MPs Stavros Evagorou and Eleni Theocharous are flying to Washington to participate in a mission of OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Parliamentary Assembly observers which will monitor the US general elections on November 2.

An official press release said the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly comprises representatives from the parliaments of the Organisation's 16 members states.

[10] Cyprus House Foreign Affairs Committee wraps up visit to Estonia

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Cyprus House Foreign Affairs Committee wraps up visit to Estonia

Nicosia, Oct 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus House Foreign Affairs Committee wrapped up yesterday a visit to Estonia, during which it discussed with the Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Ene Ergma ways Nicosia and Tallinn, as small European Union members, can respond to the current challenges.

[11] Cyprus Commerce Minister visits Syria and Amman

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Cyprus Commerce Minister visits Syria and Amman

Nicosia, Oct 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister George Lillikas is in Amman for talks with Jordanian Ministers and Jordan's Chamber of Commerce.

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