Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-12-14

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CONTENTS

[01] Members of US Congress question US policy towards Cyprus

[02] Members of the European Parliament call on Turkey to recognize Cyprus

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] British to encourage UN to reengage in new Cyprus initiative

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Armenian politician calls on Cyprus to withstand threats

[07] Cyprus party to five-year action plan against mines

[08] Cyprus and Greece sign sports memorandum

[09] UN Secretary General to attend EU summit

[01] Members of US Congress question US policy towards Cyprus

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Members of US Congress question US policy towards Cyprus

Washington, Dec 14 (CNA) US members of Congress, in letters to Secretary of State Colin Powell and Homeland Security Tom Ridge, requested an explanation of the visit of Transportation Security Administration officials to the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, as well as a reaffirmation of the US existing policy towards Cyprus.

[02] Members of the European Parliament call on Turkey to recognize Cyprus

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Members of the European Parliament call on Turkey to recognize Cyprus

by Constantina Demetrouli

Strasbourg, Dec 14 (CNA) Dutch Member of the European Parliament Camiel Eurlings has called for Cyprus recognition by Turkey as well as the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from the island and a resumption of the negotiations for a permanent and just settlement of the Cyprus problem.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Dec 14 (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                       143.863,13

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       72,44     0,22    134.453,29
FTSE/CySE 20                           338,67     0,37     94.752,90
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.012,50     0,33     87.084,01
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                  886,11     0,25      8.021,46
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      909,44    -0,28      4.876,65
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.007,62     0,33     95.105,48
BANKS INDEX                          1.025,27     0,28     70.937,37
HOTELS INDEX                           874,73     0,00        000,00
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               855,73    -0,16     37.904,52
FTSE Med (10/12/2004)                 6.702,94    1,15

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices

[04] British to encourage UN to reengage in new Cyprus initiative

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British to encourage UN to reengage in new Cyprus initiative

London, Dec 14 (CNA) The British government will encourage the UN Secretary General to re-engage in a new initiative and will put all its resources and influence behind finding a solution on the basis of the Annan Plan that is acceptable to all sides, pledged Britain's Minister for Europe Denis MacShane.

He made the statement when asked in Parliament by labour MP Ben Chapman what is his assessment of the prospect for reinstatement of discussions on the Annan Plan for Cyprus.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 14 (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 16 3 FINE Larnaca 18 6 FINE Limassol 19 8 FINE Paphos 18 8 FINE

[06] Armenian politician calls on Cyprus to withstand threats

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Armenian politician calls on Cyprus to withstand threats

Nicosia, Dec 14 (CNA) - President of the political bureau of Armenian ''Tasnak'' socialist party, Hrand Markarian, has called on Cyprus to maintain a steadfast position regarding the possibility of Turkey commencing EU accession negotiations and not to give in to threats and promises, adding that he expected the Republic of Cyprus to raise with the EU the issue of Turkey recognising the Armenian genocide.

[07] Cyprus party to five-year action plan against mines

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Cyprus party to five-year action plan against mines

Nicosia, Dec 14 (CNA) -- Cyprus, along with another 143 members States of the Ottawa Convention, has adopted a power action plan, spanning five years, to guide efforts towards the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines.

[08] Cyprus and Greece sign sports memorandum

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Cyprus and Greece sign sports memorandum

Nicosia, Dec 14 (CNA) - Cyprus and Greece signed a memorandum of sports cooperation today, broadening even more their cooperation in the sports field.

[09] UN Secretary General to attend EU summit

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UN Secretary General to attend EU summit

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Dec 13 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan leaves Thursday for Brussels, where on Friday he will attend the European Council meeting.

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