Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-03-08

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CONTENTS

[01] Greek MPs reiterate Greece's support towards Cyprus

[02] Greek MPs assure Cypriot President of Greece's support

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] UNHCR pleased with Cyprus' decisions on asylum seekers and refugees

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cyprus FM to attend International Summit on Terrorism in Madrid

[08] Cyprus FM urges Talat to reflect g/c side's will for rapprochement

[09] Cyprus FM: Turkey to recognise Cyprus in order to join EU

[10] EU Commissioner urgesTurkey to sign protocol, pledges more active role on Cyprus

[11] Europarliament condemns Turkish repression

[01] Greek MPs reiterate Greece's support towards Cyprus

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Greek MPs reiterate Greece's support towards Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 8 (CNA) -- A delegation of the Greek Parliament Standing Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs has assured Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou of Greece's unwavering support to Cyprus' struggle for a solution to its political problem.

Speaking to the press after their meeting, Iacovou said that he briefed the delegation on the latest developments in Cyprus and on Cyprus' course in the EU.

[02] Greek MPs assure Cypriot President of Greece's support

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Greek MPs assure Cypriot President of Greece's support

Nicosia, Mar 8 (CNA) - The delegation of the Greek Parliament Standing Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs, currently visiting Cyprus, was received today by President Tassos Papadopoulos, whom the MPs assured of the cooperation and support of Greece in Cyprus' efforts to solve the island's political problem.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 8 (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                       424.693,41

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       87,34    -0,91    404.875,67
FTSE/CySE 20                           411,56    -1,12    276.213,68
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.231,74    -1,09    261.261,23
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.082,01    -1,57     13.393,51
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX    1.087,87    -0,03     16.052,96
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.225,96    -1,11    274.654,74
BANKS INDEX                          1.261,02    -1,03    150.484,13
HOTELS INDEX                         1.082,53    -1,85     15.167,24
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX             1.064,72    -0,70    122.131,88
FTSE Med (7/3/2005)                  7.571,24    -0,21

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 8 (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                 17          11          CLOUDY
Larnaca                 18          13          CLOUDY
Limassol                17          12          CLOUDY
Paphos                  18          12          CLOUDY

[05] UNHCR pleased with Cyprus' decisions on asylum seekers and refugees

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UNHCR pleased with Cyprus' decisions on asylum seekers and refugees

Nicosia, Mar 8 (CNA) A UNHCR official has expressed satisfaction with Cyprus government's decisions to strengthen capacity of departments dealing with asylum seekers and refugees.

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 8 (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 19 11 CLOUDY Larnaca 19 13 CLOUDY Limassol 17 12 CLOUDY Paphos 18 12 CLOUDY

[07] Cyprus FM to attend International Summit on Terrorism in Madrid

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Cyprus FM to attend International Summit on Terrorism in Madrid

Nicosia, Mar 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou leaves tomorrow for Madrid to take part in the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security.

[08] Cyprus FM urges Talat to reflect g/c side's will for rapprochement

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Cyprus FM urges Talat to reflect g/c side's will for rapprochement

Nicosia, Mar 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou has urged self-styled prime minister in Turkish-occupied Cyprus Mehmet Ali Talat, if he is really interested in the future of Cyprus, to reflect the Greek Cypriot side's will for rapprochement and refrain from making statements against Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos.

[09] Cyprus FM: Turkey to recognise Cyprus in order to join EU

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Cyprus FM: Turkey to recognise Cyprus in order to join EU

Nicosia, Mar 8 (CNA) -- Turkey will not be able to become a full European Union member-state if it does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus, Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou has stated.

[10] EU Commissioner urgesTurkey to sign protocol, pledges more active role on Cyprus

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EU Commissioner urges Turkey to sign protocol, pledges more active role on Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 8 (CNA) -- European Union Commissioner responsible for enlargement Olli Rehn has called on Turkey to sign, in good time, the protocol to its customs union agreement with the EU extending it to all ten new members, including Cyprus, and pointed out that this is attached to the start of accession negotiations, set for 3 October this year.

Addressing Turkish business leaders in Istanbul, he said the Commission continues to support the resumption of talks for a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus, under the UN auspices, adding that it is ready to play an active role to prepare the ground for this aim.

''I trust that Turkey will fulfill its commitment by signing in good time the protocol adapting the Ankara Agreement to the accession of the new member states. This is important since this was attached by the European Council to the start of accession negotiations,'' he stressed.

On Cyprus, he said that the opening of the new chapter in EU-Turkey relations offers fresh opportunities to improve relations with the Republic of Cyprus.

[11] Europarliament condemns Turkish repression

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Europarliament condemns Turkish repression

Brussels, Mar 8 (CNA) -- The President of the European Parliament Josep Borrell has condemned very strongly the violent suppression of a women's rally in Turkey to mark international women's day.

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