Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-12-10

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus aims to link Turkey's EU course with human rights

[02] Cypriot President says EU talking about terms for Turkey's bid

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Greek Army Commander says Greece stands by Cyprus

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cypriot ECA member gives solemn undertaking before Court of Justice

[07] European Greens support opening of Turkey's membership talks

[01] Cyprus aims to link Turkey's EU course with human rights

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Cyprus aims to link Turkey's EU course with human rights

Nicosia, Dec 10 (CNA) - The aim of the Republic of Cyprus at the European Council later this month is to directly link Turkey's EU accession course with the full respect of human rights, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today.

In statements on the occasion of today's 56th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Chrysostomides said that in the event Ankara receives a date to commence EU accession negotiations, the Cyprus government wants Turkey to be under constant observation by all 25 EU members regarding the protection and respect of human rights, adding that it was not possible for Cyprus to be excluded from the protection of human rights.

[02] Cypriot President says EU talking about terms for Turkey's bid

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Cypriot President says EU talking about terms for Turkey's bid

Nicosia, Dec 10 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos said today that he had heard nothing in Europe about vetoing Turkey's EU accession course but rather about terms that should be imposed on Ankara in order to forward its European bid.

Commenting on a gallop, according to which 70% of the Cypriot people believe the Republic of Cyprus should veto Turkey's EU course at the December 16 and 17 European Council, President Papadopoulos said, ''I have heard no one in Europe speaking about a veto. They are talking about terms that should be imposed on Turkey to become a member.''

Meanwhile, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said the EU's Dutch presidency was pressing on with its meetings on all levels with the other 24 member states in order to arrive at a text on the European Council's conclusions, that would be presented to the heads of state and government.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Dec 10 (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                       266.589,38

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       72,63    -0,07    254.729,36
FTSE/CySE 20                           342,02    -0,28    135.917,84
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.023,30    -0,30    137.262,39
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                  878,19     1,36     12.282,80
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      910,84    -0,03     17.972,00
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.017,69    -0,25    149.545,18
BANKS INDEX                          1.039,54    -0,02    116.390,94
HOTELS INDEX                           874,73    -2,86      2.901,80
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               847,98    -0,23     92.792,44
FTSE Med (9/12/2004)                 6.638,98    -0,10

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices

[04] Greek Army Commander says Greece stands by Cyprus

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Greek Army Commander says Greece stands by Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 10 (CNA) -- Greek Army Commander Nicolaos Duvas has assured that Greece stands by Cyprus and supports with all its strength efforts for a just solution to the Cyprus problem.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 10 (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               18             7              CLOUDY
Larnaca               19             9              FAIR
Limassol              19             9              FAIR
Paphos                19            11              FAIR

[06] Cypriot ECA member gives solemn undertaking before Court of Justice

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Cypriot ECA member gives solemn undertaking before Court of Justice

Brussels, Dec 10 (CNA) -- Kikis Kazamias, Cyprus' former Minister of Communications and Works gave today a solemn undertaking before the Court Justice of the European Communities as a member of the European Court of Auditors.

[07] European Greens support opening of Turkey's membership talks

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European Greens support opening of Turkey's membership talks

By Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Dec 10 (CNA) ''Turkey will have to normalise its relations with Cyprus and Ankara accepts this, German Green MEP Cem Ozdemir has stated, adding that ''at no stage was recognition of Cyprus a precondition for the opening of accessions talks, and the Council should reject efforts to make it one''.

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