Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-05-10

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CONTENTS

[01] China supports peaceful settlement of Cyprus problem

[02] Greek Justice Minister to visit Cyprus

[03] Commission to work in a constructive manner for two regulations

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Cyprus President: still a long way to go before a new round of negotiations

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cypriot President praises Moscow for impressive celebrations

[08] Cyprus to host CISM 60th General Assembly

[01] China supports peaceful settlement of Cyprus problem

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China supports peaceful settlement of Cyprus problem

Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- Vice President of the People's Republic of China Zeng Qinghong has said his country is closely monitoring developments in the Cyprus problem and reiterated China's position for a peaceful solution that would respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the island and would address the concerns and interests of the two communities.

According to an official press release issued here, Zeng Qinghong was speaking during a meeting in Beijing yesterday with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou, who is on an official visit to China at the invitation of his counterpart, Li Zhaoxing.

The Chinese Vice President assured that his country, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, would actively support efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, based on the UN Charter and the fundamental principles of international law and relations.

[02] Greek Justice Minister to visit Cyprus

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Greek Justice Minister to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- Greek Minister of Justice Anastasis Papaligouras will pay an official visit to Cyprus on May 19 and 20.

[03] Commission to work in a constructive manner for two regulations

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Commission to work in a constructive manner for two regulations

By Emilia Christophi

Brussels, May 10 (CNA) -- The European Commission is ready to work in a constructive manner with the government of Cyprus on a proposal for the direct trade and aid package for the Turkish Cypriots, said here today Spokesperson for Enlargement Commissioner, Krisztina Nagy.

Asked by CNA, in the framework of a seminar for journalists organised by the European Journalism Centrr, on the forthcoming visit of Commissioner Olli Rehn to Cyprus, Nagy said that he would be in Cyprus this Thursday and Friday (12-13 May).

Meanwhile inside the seminar Nagy said that the Commission would play an active role in the efforts to solve the Cyprus issue and that it has always expressed the view that we need to use the existing momentum to find a solution.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 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                       214.989,26

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       86,42    -0,08    204.209,50
FTSE/CySE 20                           408,78    -0,35    131.237,37
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.224,60    -0,36    131.019,47
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.037,79     0,23     13.561,10
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX    1.011,06     0,42     14.135,01
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.217,48    -0,34    144.580,57
BANKS INDEX                          1.246,33    -0,51     92.063,57
HOTELS INDEX                         1.014,19     1,07        909,46
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX             1.025,94     0,38     51.790,80
FTSE Med (9/5/2005)                  7.327,80    -0,06

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices
as compared to the last meeting.

[05] Cyprus President: still a long way to go before a new round of negotiations

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Cyprus President: still a long way to go to new round of negotiations

Larnaca, May 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has warned against raising hopes too soon for the resumption of a new round of talks to solve the question of Cyprus.

Speaking on his return from Moscow, where he had a brief encounter with UN Secretary General and the Turkish Prime Minister, he said he feels ''some kind of satisfaction that Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged that our side, sincerely and consistently, is seeking to find a political settlement'' and expressed hope that this would be widely accepted at home and abroad.

Papadopoulos said he exchanged views with Kofi Annan about various moves that could be make to prepare the talks and said the Secretary General was pleased with what the Greek Cypriot side is doing towards this goal.

''We had a very good meeting in a very good climate, there was a mutual understanding of the positions each side had outlined as far as procedural matters are concerned, but let us not rush to welcome the resumption of some kind of initiative. There is still a long way to go before a new round of talks is properly prepared,'' he said about his talk with Annan and the Turkish Premier.

President Papadopoulos said he talked to Annan during an official lunch the Russian President hosted for his guests, who attended Monday's commemorations to mark VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), the end of the Second World War in Europe.

He explained that at the end of the lunch, Erdogan approached them at the table and the three of them exchanged views. Papadopoulos would not disclose anything about the content of the discussion, noting that any revelations may harm any prospects for a renewed effort to solve the problem.

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 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                 28          12          FINE
Larnaca                 24          14          FINE
Limassol                25          15          FINE
Paphos                  22          13          FAIR
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[07] Cypriot President praises Moscow for impressive celebrations

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Cypriot President praises Moscow for impressive celebrations

Nicosia, May 10 (CNA)--Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has praised Russia for the ''impressive'' celebrations it hosted on Monday to mark the 60th anniversary of VE day (Victory in Europe), that signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945.

Speaking on his return from Moscow, Papadopoulos thanked the Russian government for its decision to decorate former Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, who fought in the War, and Michalis Poumpouris, as a representative of the Cypriot volunteer force that joined the War on the side of the Allies.

[08] Cyprus to host CISM 60th General Assembly

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Cyprus to host CISM 60th General Assembly

Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus will host on May 11-15 the 60th General Assembly of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM), with the participation of 300 delegates from 90 member-states.

Speaking after a meeting here today with CISM's President Italian Brigadier Gianni Gola, who is visiting Cyprus, House President Demetris Christohias said that he explained to his interlocutor that the Cypriot National Guard cannot engage in peaceful activities, such as sport, as long as Turkish troops continue to occupy the island's northern third.

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