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

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CONTENTS

[01] US administration distances from visit to occupied north, says FM

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[04] Government to proceed with demining along buffer zone

[05] Spokesman: Turkey should abandon its persistence to dissolve Cyprus Republic

[06] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[07] Cyprus government follows allegations about US officials' bribery

[08] Cypriot President: No objection to a social meeting with Talat

[09] Spokesman: US Congressional staffers visit occupied Cyprus for holidays

[01] US administration distances from visit to occupied north, says FM

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US administration distanced from visit to occupied north, says FM

Nicosia, Aug 8 (CNA) Foreign Minister George Iacovou has said that the US State Department is keeping a distance regarding tonights scheduled visit to Cyprus' occupied areas by Congressional staffers.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday after a memorial service for two Greek Cypriots brutally murdered by Turks in August 1996, during anti-occupation demonstrations, Iacovou said the government has been aware of the issue and has reacted at different levels.

The State Department is keeping a distance. It does not know much about the trip, which is not funded by Congress, and as far as we know, members of the House are not participating in this visit, he said.

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 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                       348.326,10

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       86,20     0,43    324.134,55
FTSE/CySE 20                           415,40     0,43    286.812,75
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.244,28     0,42    274.395,96
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                  986,97     1,87      9.116,65
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      947,28    -0,74     19.958,28
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.234,59     0,46    283.512,61
BANKS INDEX                          1.278,27     0,40    243.188,94
HOTELS INDEX                         1.102,00     3,89     13.383,79
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               940,02    -0,04     24.643,93
FTSE Med (5/8/2005)                  8.159,21    -0,13

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

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 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                 33          21          FINE
Larnaca                 34          21          FINE
Limassol                32          23          FINE
Paphos                  29          25          FAIR
---------------------------------------------------------------

[04] Government to proceed with demining along buffer zone

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Government to proceed with demining along buffer zone

Nicosia, Aug 8 (CNA)-- Cyprus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides announced here today that the government would proceed to lift all mines at the length of the UN-controlled buffer zone, with European Union funding and in cooperation with the UN.

The spokesman was critical of Turkey and its military, occupying the northern part of the island since 1974, for their unwillingness to follow suit, in line with their obligations emanating from the Ottawa Convention.

Chrysostomides was also critical of Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat for his apparent ''inability to take any decision without the consent of the Turkish military with regard to the opening of crossing points to and from the occupied areas, at additional locations''.

[05] Spokesman: Turkey should abandon its persistence to dissolve Cyprus Republic

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Spokesman: Turkey should abandon its persistence to dissolve Cyprus Republic

Nicosia, Aug 8 (CNA) ---- Turkish persistence to dissolve the Republic of Cyprus and create a new state on the island is a stance that Turkey should have already been abandoned, Cyprus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides stressed today.

''Turkish positions, like this one, are contrary to the international and European realities as well as to political and legal facts'', the Spokesman underlined, invited to comment on Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat's statements that Ankara would only recognize the new state that would emerge after the solution of the Cyprus problem.

[06] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 8 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 09/08/2005 to 10/08/2005

The weather will be mainly fine with local cloud. Low cloud is likely overnight. Wind will be southwest to northwest moderate to fresh 4 to 5BF, locally strong 6BF, during daytime and gentle to moderate 3 to 4BF during night-time. State of sea will be moderate, locally rough. Minimum temperature will range between 17 to 24C and maximum temperature between 26 to 36C.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 11/08/2005 to 12/08/2005

Mainly fine weather with some local cloud. Temperature will inrease slightly.

Sea temperature: 23C.

[07] Cyprus government follows allegations about US officials' bribery

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Cyprus government follows allegations about US officials' bribery

Nicosia, Aug 8 (CNA) ---- The government of Cyprus is following closely developments regarding assertions in the US magazine ''Vanity Fair'', that US MPs have been bribed to promote Turkish interests in political issues regarding Cyprus, Armenia and Greco - Turkish relations.

''The government is following the developments and holds explanatory contacts to ascertain if the magazine's claims are true'' Cyprus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today.

[08] Cypriot President: No objection to a social meeting with Talat

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Cypriot President: No objection to a social meeting with Talat

Nicosia, Aug 8 (CNA) Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said he has no objection to a social meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, underlining though that the Cyprus problem is an issue that has to be discussed under the UN auspices.

President Papadopoulos also noted that if a social meeting between himself and Talat takes place it will not be a major step towards the settlement of the Cyprus problem, adding that social encounters are important for the creation of a better climate, but do not have a political meaning.

''Several months ago I discussed with House President Demetris Christofias the possibility for a meeting with Talat. I told him, and I reiterated this in public as well, that there is no dogmatic objection on my part to a social encounter with Mr Talat'', President Papadopoulos said in statements to Cypriot radio station ''Astra''.

[09] Spokesman: US Congressional staffers visit occupied Cyprus for holidays

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Spokesman: US Congressional staffers visit occupied Cyprus for holidays

Nicosia, Aug 8 (CNA) -- Cyprus government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today that US Congressional staffers, who will fly tonight from Constantinople, Turkey, to the illegal airport of Turkish occupied Tymbou, will visit Cyprus occupied areas ''unofficially, for holidays.''

Chrysostomides noted ''there is no information about any official political presence by members of the Congress'' at the US delegation.

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