Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-03-11

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CONTENTS

[01] Former President of Cyprus Spyros Kyprianou is hospitalised

[02] Journalists in the Mediterranean hope for speedy Cyprus solution

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] President Clerides to participate in Barcelona EU Council

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Spokesman: Éncreased military role of British Bases not welcomed

[08] Spokesman: There are 115.000 settlers in the occupied areas

[01] Former President of Cyprus Spyros Kyprianou is hospitalised

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Former President of Cyprus Spyros Kyprianou is hospitalised

Nicosia, Mar 11 (CNA) -- Former President of Cyprus Spyros Kyprianou has been admitted to the Cyprus Oncology Centre in Nicosia. His condition is described as "critical".

A press release issued here today by the Oncology Centre said that all necessary measures to support his health "are being taken and the general situation of his health remain critical."

[02] Journalists in the Mediterranean hope for speedy Cyprus solution

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Journalists in the Mediterranean hope for speedy Cyprus solution

Nicosia, Mar 11 (CNA) -- Journalists, representing 15 Mediterranean countries, who have met here over the weekend, expressed hope the UN-led peace talks will lead as soon as possible to an agreement on the basis of UN resolutions and European Union decisions.

A declaration, adopted by 37 media syndicates, condemned the unacceptable persecution of a Turkish Cypriot daily and its staff by the Turkish Cypriot occupation regime, in the island's northern areas.

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 11 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 12/03/2002 to 13/03/2002

The weather on Tuesday will be unstable with some local showers. The wind will prevail west to northwest gentle 3 to 4 bf and the sea will be slight to moderate.

The maximum temperature will note a fall ranging from 14 degrees over the highest peaks of Troodos to 22 degrees over inland and the coastal areas.

The unstable weather will continue also overnight and during Wednesday. The wind will be west to northwest gentle 3 to 4 and the sea will be slight to moderate.

The minimum temperature will range from 5 degrees over the highest peaks of Troodos to 8 degrees inland and the coastal areas and the maximum will range form 12 to 19 degrees.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 14/03/2002 to 15/03/2002

Some isolated showers are expected also on Thursday while on Friday the weather will be fine. The temperature will note any significant change.

Sea Temperature: 18C

CNA/GP/2002 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

[04] President Clerides to participate in Barcelona EU Council

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President Clerides to paticipate in Barcelona EU Council

Nicosia, Mar 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides leaves on 14 March for Spain to take part in the Barcelona European Council to be held between 15 and 16 March, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou announced here today.

This is the first time ever the EU has invited the candidate countries to participate in its deliberations.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 11 (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                  22          12         FAIR
Larnaca                  24          14         FAIR
Limassol                 27          13         FAIR
Paphos                   27          17         FAIR

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 11 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              119.75 ( 1,11)

Traded Value                  CYP  2.412.350

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    905.873   497,55  ( 1,81)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    536.350   136,03  ( 1,89)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     96.726   107,82  (-0,70)
Insurance Companies           CYP     13.415    40,88  ( 0,10)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     22.965    58,92  ( 0,55)
Tourism Companies             CYP     77.707    82,72  (-0,52)
Trading Companies             CYP     35.180    29,43  ( 0,48)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      5.729    55,45  ( 1,06)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     38.222     7,58  (-0,13)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    216.378    25,12  ( 1,05)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        000    20,96  (-1,87)
Hotels                        CYP    170.178    74,19  ( 0,19)
Other Companies               CYP    937.904   123.08  ( 1,34)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Spokesman: Éncreased military role of British Bases not welcomed

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Spokesman: Éncreased military role of British Bases not welcomed

Nicosia, Mar 11 (CNA) -- The government would not welcome at all any move by the British Bases on the island, which would pose a risk to the Republic, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today.

[08] Spokesman: There are 115.000 settlers in the occupied areas

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Spokesman: There are 115.000 settlers in the occupied areas

Nicosia Mar 11 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou confirmed today that there are 115.000 settlers from Turkey in the occupied Northern part of Cyprus.

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