Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-09-09

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CONTENTS

[01] Putin reiterates Russia's steadfast stance regarding Cyprus issue

[02] By-election for Armenian representative in October

[03] Demining in Kaimakli area begins on Monday

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Czech Deputy FM: Turkey must recognize Cyprus

[07] Cypriot FM has doubts that EU counterstatement will be issued

[08] US diplomat says Cyprus' recognition by Turkey rests with EU

[09] Cypriot Finance Minister attends informal ECOFIN meeting

[10] Four out of ten Cypriots believe EU accession is positive

[01] Putin reiterates Russia's steadfast stance regarding Cyprus issue

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Putin reiterates Russia's steadfast stance regarding Cyprus issue

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) ---- Russia maintains a steadfast stance regarding the solution of the Cyprus issue, under the auspices of the United Nations, and will continue to pursue a solution that would be to the benefit of all Cypriots, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has stressed, after a meeting in Greece with Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis.

Putin said that Russia and Greece share similar views regarding the Cyprus question and he thanked Greece for its constructive stance regarding the development of the Russia - EU relations.

[02] By-election for Armenian representative in October

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By-election for Armenian representative in October

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) ---- The by-election for a new representative of the Armenian religious group to the Cyprus House of Representatives will take place October 9th, 2005.

The new representative will succeed Bedros Kalaydjian, who died last week at the age of 71.

[03] Demining in Kaimakli area begins on Monday

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Demining in Kaimakli area begins on Monday

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) ---- The United Nations Development Programme's Mine Action Center, funded by the European Union, will start de-mining operations in a new minefield in Kaimakli area, Nicosia, on Monday.

According to a European Commission press release, this will be the fourth minefield to be cleared by the Mine Action Centre since the launch of Phase II on 12th of August, 2005 and the 17th since the beginning of the programme in November 2004.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Sep 9 (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                     1.502.789,19

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       93,25     1,01  1.276.369,95
FTSE/CySE 20                           462,75     1,62  1.080.184,38
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.383,41     1,61  1.038.277,65
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.056,87     1,04     59.748,34
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX    1.090,21     2,51    180.805,89
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.371,24     1,60  1.098.025,99
BANKS INDEX                          1.445,19     1,73    901.481,66
HOTELS INDEX                         1.148,40     3,83     21.584,09
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               991,12     0,62    162.389,86
FTSE Med (8/9/2005)                  8.227,93    -0,28

* 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, Sep 9 (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)
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Nicosia                 34          21          FINE
Larnaca                 33          21          FINE
Limassol                32          20          FINE
Paphos                  30          19          FINE
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[06] Czech Deputy FM: Turkey must recognize Cyprus

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Czech Deputy FM: Turkey must recognize Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) ---- The Czech Republic deems as unacceptable that Turkey, a European Union candidate, still does not recognize the Republic of Cyprus, which joined the Union in May 2004, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Vladimir Mueller said here today.

''It is not acceptable for the Czech Republic that a member country of the EU is not recognized by a candidate country,'' Mueller said after official talks here with Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Sotos Zackheos.

Mueller called on Turkey to implement fully the protocol it has signed regarding the extension of its customs union to all new EU member states, including Cyprus.

[07] Cypriot FM has doubts that EU counterstatement will be issued

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Cypriot FM has doubts that EU counterstatement will be issued

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) -- Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou has expressed serious doubts on whether or not the EU will finally adopt a counterstatement to respond to Turkey's unilateral declaration of not recognising the Republic of Cyprus.

Speaking after a meeting today with Cyprus' main opposition party Democratic Rally President Nicos Anastasiades, Iacovou also expressed the belief that the period until October 3, when Turkey's accession negotiations are due to begin, will be quite difficult and that ''many maneuvers are requested to reach the result we want.''

[08] US diplomat says Cyprus' recognition by Turkey rests with EU

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US diplomat says Cyprus' recognition by Turkey rests with EU

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) - US Charges d'Affaires in Cyprus Jane Zimmerman has said the Republic of Cyprus's recognition by Turkey, in the framework of the latter's European course, rests with the members of the EU.

Speaking to the press after a meeting with Cypriot Minister of Education and Culture Pefkios Georgiades, Zimmerman said ''we believe that Turkey's accession and the negotiation process and eventually getting Turkey on the path to join the EU is a way to promote the kind of reform that is much needed in Turkey and makes the country a better neighbour and a force for stability in the region rather than leaving the future up in question''.

[09] Cypriot Finance Minister attends informal ECOFIN meeting

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Cypriot Finance Minister attends informal ECOFIN meeting

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) -- Cypriot Minister of Finance Michael Sarris is attending today and tomorrow an informal ECOFIN meeting held in Manchester, Britain.

A press release issued by the Ministry said the Council would discuss ways to confront the challenge of globalisation.

[10] Four out of ten Cypriots believe EU accession is positive

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Four out of ten Cypriots believe EU accession is positive

Nicosia, Sep 9 (CNA) - Along with the United Kingdom (40%) and Austria (41%), Cyprus (CY 41%) has the lowest proportion of citizens who consider that EU participation has benefited their country, according to the Spring 2005 Eurobarometer for Cyprus (Areas Under the Control of the Cyprus Government and Turkish Cypriot Community).

According to the national report for Cyprus, a year after Cyprus' accession into the European Union, only four out of ten citizens of the Republic of Cyprus believe that the accession has been a positive development.

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