Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-05-31

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CONTENTS

[01] Polish Deputy FM to visit Cyprus

[02] President Papadopoulos meets UN USG Kieran Prendergast

[03] Senior UN official: I am here to listen to as many as possible

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker to visit Cyprus

[07] Members of US House of Representatives meet Cyprus President

[08] MEPs express support to Cyprus port workers

[01] Polish Deputy FM to visit Cyprus

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Polish Deputy FM to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, May 31 (CNA) -- Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Jan Truszczynski arrives here Thursday on a four-day visit for talks with the Cyprus government, at the invitation of Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Sotos Zakheos.

[02] President Papadopoulos meets UN USG Kieran Prendergast

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President Papadopoulos meets UN USG Kieran Prendergast

Nicosia, May 31 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos discussed here today a fresh effort for the resumption of UN-sponsored talks for a Cyprus settlement with UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs Sir Kieran Prendergast.

The UN official described the two-hour long meeting at the Presidential Palace as a ''productive discussion'' and announced that he will meet again the Cypriot President tomorrow and after tomorrow. Prendergast will have similar discussions with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat.

The UN USG said ''we have had productive discussions and we have agreed that the course of the discussions will remain confidential.''

He added that he would not make any statement until the end of his mission ''because I have come primarily to listen to the parties.''

Asked whether he will meet again President Papadopoulos, the UN official said ''I think I might see him twice before I leave the island. Once tomorrow and once on Thursday''.

In a short statement after the meeting, the Cypriot President confirmed that he would meet again Prendergast tomorrow and after tomorrow.

He said it was up to the UN official how to handle discussions, creating a climate conducive to the launch of a new effort for a Cyprus settlement.

President Papadopoulos said the Greek Cypriot side has submitted to the UN ''concrete and detailed suggestions'' concerning its positions for a solution to the Cyprus problem.

Prendergast was accompanied by the UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus Zbigniew Wlosowicz.

Present were also Director of President Papadopoulo's Diplomatic Office Tasos Tzionis and Cyprus' Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis.

[03] Senior UN official: I am here to listen to as many as possible

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Senior UN official: I am here to listen to as many as possible

Nicosia, May 31 (CNA) -- UN Under Secretary for political affairs Sir Kieran Prendergast has said he wants to listen to as many perspectives as possible in order to get a very good picture of the intentions and the mood on the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides.

House of Representatives President and General Secretary of AKEL Demetris Christofias said Prendergast's mission does not end here and pointed out that he is on the island to investigate intentions and to listen to people.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 31 (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                       445.596,93

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       85,52     0,00    428.085,72
FTSE/CySE 20                           403,27     0,20    224.243,96
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.209,58     0,25    228.076,85
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.010,89    -0,84     17.977,81
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      999,11     0,97     10.494,96
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.202,04     0,22    246.054,66
BANKS INDEX                          1.232,40     0,27    178.582,92
HOTELS INDEX                           974,67     1,34      1.159,95
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               995,37    -0,59    176.390,42
FTSE Med (31/5/2005)                 7.703,38     0,58

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

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 31 (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                 25          16          THUNDERSTORMS
Larnaca                 26          17          THUNDERSTORMS
Limassol                25          19          FAIR
Paphos                  25          18          CLOUDY
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[06] Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker to visit Cyprus

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Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, May 31 (CNA) The speaker of the legislative assembly of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Suresh Reddy, arrives in Cyprus on Wednesday for a three day working visit.

[07] Members of US House of Representatives meet Cyprus President

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Members of US House of Representatives meet Cyprus President

Nicosia, May 31 (CNA) Members of the US House of Representatives expressed their appreciation to Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos today for the support that Cyprus has offered in the fight against terrorism.

Republican Representative Jim Kolbe of Arizona, heading a ten-member delegation visiting Cyprus said they had a very good meeting with the President where they had the chance to express our appreciation for the support that Cyprus has given to the war on terror.

He also said the delegation was very impressed by Papadopoulos outstanding remarks and his commitment in finding a solution that would unify Cyprus.

[08] MEPs express support to Cyprus port workers

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MEPs express support to Cyprus port workers

Limassol, May 31 (CNA) Members of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) expressed their support to workers at Limassol port who oppose an EU directive allowing private companies to take over port services.

The MEPs are on the island for a four-day visit to take part in the GUE/NGL ''Study Days'' conference that will take place on Wednesday, June 1.

The delegation was received today by Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and met with the workers at the port.

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