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

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CONTENTS

[01] European Commission approves rescue aid for Cyprus Airways

[02] German parliamentarian to visit Cyprus

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[04] UN team to review UNFICYP's mandate

[05] Cyprus Attorney General hands in resignation

[06] EU accession creates important opportunities-challenges, says minister

[01] European Commission approves rescue aid for Cyprus Airways

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European Commission approves rescue aid for Cyprus Airways

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, May 3 (CNA)-- The European Commission decided today to authorise rescue aid for Cyprus Airways, the Cypriot flag carrier.

The aid consists of a 30 million Cyprus pounds loan guarantee (51 million Euros) for the next six months so as to allow the authorities to organise the restructuring of the airline.

[02] German parliamentarian to visit Cyprus

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German parliamentarian to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, May 3 (CNA) - Chairman of the Bundestag (German parliament) Committee on Foreign Affairs Volker Ruhe arrives in Cyprus tomorrow for a two-day visit.

During his stay on the island, Ruhe will be received on May 5 by President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos and President of the House of Representatives Demetris Christofias, and will have separate meetings with President of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Nicos Anastasiades, and Minister of the Interior, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andreas Christou.

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 3 (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                 25          13          FINE
Larnaca                 26          14          FINE
Limassol                26          13          FINE
Paphos                  23          12          FINE
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[04] UN team to review UNFICYP's mandate

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UN team to review UNFICYP's mandate

Nicosia, May 3 (CNA) -- A UN team of experts will arrive Friday to Cyprus in order to conduct a review of UNFICYPs (UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus) mandate, force levels and concept of operations, after the recent decrease by 30% of the mission following a Security Council decision.

The team which was again here last August and suggested the downsize of the mission will meet with representatives of both sides on the island in the course of next week.

The team will prepare and submit recommendations, which are expected to be part of the UN SG's report to the UN Security Council for the renewal of UNFICYP's mandate.

[05] Cyprus Attorney General hands in resignation

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Cyprus Attorney General hands in resignation

Nicosia, May 3 (CNA) - Solon Nikitas has handed in his resignation to Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos today from the position of Attorney General.

Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides confirmed Nikitas' resignation in statements to CNA.

[06] EU accession creates important opportunities-challenges, says minister

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EU accession created important opportunities-challenges,says minister

by Gregoris Savva

Nicosia, May 3 (CNA)--Cyprus' accession to the European Union has brought about important changes as well as major challenges for the local economy and the business world, Cypriot Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister George Lillikas has said.

In an interview with CNA to mark one year since accession, Lillikas called on Cypriot businesspeople to end its ''inward-looking policy'' and ''launch an attack'' to find partners in Europe and elsewhere to exploit Cyprus' central position in the region.

According to the Minister, efforts to promote Cyprus as a regional business hub have borne fruit since one of the largest global shipping companies is in consultations with the Cyprus Ports Authority to use the island as a transit station, something which is expected to double the capacity of Limassol port, on the south-eastern coast.

Lillikas said that no department at his Ministry has remained unchanged since accession, adding that before May 1, 2004, when Cyprus joined the EU, some departments were barely kept in existence, whereas now they have a pivotal role to play.

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