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CONTENTS

[01] EU - Cyprus JPC convenes May 22-24

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Acting Director of Central Prisons appointed

[04] Christofias leaves for China

[05] US Congressman calls on Turkey to abandon threats on Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Government:we keep different issues separately

[08] EU envoy informs Palestinians on progress for their fate

[09] President to have wide-ranging discussions in Athens

[10] Competition chapter basically closed, Vassiliou announces

[11] Cyprus warns of insecure transactions with occupied areas

[12] Cyprus and Czech Republic sign road transport agreement

[13] Archbishop may leave intensive care unit

[14] Angiology Congress to be held in Cyprus

[15] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[16] Papandreou to discuss Cyprus problem in Washington

[17] Cypriot MPs to participate in Convention on the future of Europe

[01] EU - Cyprus JPC convenes May 22-24

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EU - Cyprus JPC convenes May 22-24

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee will hold its 21st meeting here May 22-24.

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 21/05/2002 to 22/05/2002

Mainly fine on Tuesday with small probability of isolated in the afternoon. On Wednesday the weather will become unstable with local showers or thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon.

The wind will be SW'ly to NW'ly 2-3 BF during mornings and nights. In the afternoon the wind will increase and will reach 4 BF and locally 5 BF. The state of sea will be slight to moderate. The maximum temperature will range between 28-30C inland and between 25-27C over the coast.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 23/05/2002 to 24/05/2002

On Thursday the weather will continue unstable while on Friday it will gradually improve.

[03] Acting Director of Central Prisons appointed

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Acting Director of Central Prisons appointed

[04] Christofias leaves for China

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Christofias leaves for China

Larnaca, May 20 (CNA) - Cyprus' House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias has said that during his official visit to China, head of a parliamentary delegation, he expects the stance of the People's Republic of China on the Cyprus problem to be reiterated.

[05] US Congressman calls on Turkey to abandon threats on Cyprus

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US Congressman calls on Turkey to abandon threats on Cyprus

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- US Congressman Frank Pallone has called on Ankara to put aside its unreasonable demands at the peace talks and negotiate in good faith with a view to achieving a solution in Cyprus.

He also said Turkey should back Cyprus' accession to the European Union and undertake new initiatives on Cyprus.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All hare
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               98,98  (0,25)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.071.654

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    265.784   418,83  ( 0,64)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    119.465   117,66  ( 0,96)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     62.915    86,32  (-0,55)
Insurance Companies           CYP     22.526    31,81  (-0,97)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     51.760    54,99  ( 0,26)
Tourism Companies             CYP     16.617    75,51  (-0,58)
Trading Companies             CYP     34.069    22,44  ( 1,45)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     21.160    53,75  ( 0,83)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     19.095     4,70  ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    327.213    15,92  (-3,46)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      1.435    17,93  (-3,16)
Hotels                        CYP     70.425    58,62  (-0,24)
Other Companies               CYP    157.670   101,49  ( 0,59)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Government:we keep different issues separately

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Government: we keep different issues separately

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou stressed here today that the UN peace effort to solve the Cyprus question and the country's accession course for European Union membership are two different things.

He also said that at this stage the Greek Cypriot side focuses its attention on working until the end of June to conclude an agreement on the core issues (governance, security, territory and property).

[08] EU envoy informs Palestinians on progress for their fate

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EU envoy informs Palestinians on progress for their fate

Larnaca, May 20 (CNA) - EU Middle East envoy Miguel Angel Moratinos met here today with the 13 Palestinians brought to Cyprus after being released from Bethlehem's Nativity Church. He said the legal and political discussions in Brussels regarding which countries will take them in "have practically been finalised" and noted that EU deliberations will be wrapped up tomorrow.

Moratinos visited the Palestinians at their Larnaca hotel, accompanied by the Palestinian Authority's Representative in Cyprus Samir abu Gazhalleh, Spanish Ambassador to Cyprus Ignacio Garcia Valdecasas, and Head of the European Commission delegation on the island Donato Chiarini.

[09] President to have wide-ranging discussions in Athens

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President to have wide-ranging discussions in Athens

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) -- All issues relating to the Cyprus problem will be on the agenda of talks President Glafcos Clerides will have in Athens on Wednesday with Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis.

[10] Competition chapter basically closed, Vassiliou announces

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Competition chapter basically closed, Vassiliou announces

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - Cyprus has "basically closed" the chapter of competition of the EU acquis communautaire and will soon close half part of agriculture chapter regarding veterinary and phytosanitary, Cyprus' chief negotiator with the European Union George Vassiliou announced here today, after a meeting with Michael Leigh, Director at the DG Enlargement of the European Commission.

[11] Cyprus warns of insecure transactions with occupied areas

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Cyprus warns of insecure transactions with occupied areas

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - The Cypriot government is stepping up its efforts to alert international public opinion, especially British, about the serious implications "purchasing" property in the Turkish occupied areas of the Republic may entail.

Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said the message the government wanted to send out was that "anyone 'buying' from an illegal owner will not be secure and at the end will lose his or her money".

[12] Cyprus and Czech Republic sign road transport agreement

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Cyprus and Czech Republic sign road transport agreement

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - Cyprus and the Czech Republic signed an agreement today on international road transport, which enhances bilateral relations and prospects for development in this sector.

[13] Archbishop may leave intensive care unit

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Archbishop may leave intensive care unit

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - Archbishop of the Church of Cyprus Chrysostomos, who is in his 10th day of therapy at "Evangelismos" hospital in Athens, may be leaving the intensive care unit later in the week, if his health continues to improve.

A medical bulletin issued by the Archbishop's doctors at "Evangelismos" says there have been no complications and "if the progressive improvement of his condition continues, it is possible he may be discharged from the Intensive Care Unit this week".

[14] Angiology Congress to be held in Cyprus

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Angiology Congress to be held in Cyprus

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - The number of women suffering from arteriosclerosis today is growing, due to smoking and stress of double responsibility of a career and keeping a house, according to the President of the Vascular Society of Cyprus, Nicos Angelides.

Speaking at a press conference today in view of the 12th Mediterranean Congress of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, which will take place in Paphos from May 22 to 26 and focus on arteriosclerosis, Angelides said there is no doubt the disease is "the primary cause of death worldwide" and that the illness now appears in younger people, sometimes as young as 35.

[15] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 20 (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                  31          15          FINE
Larnaca                  26          15          FINE
Limassol                 25          18          FINE
Paphos                   25          15          FINE

[16] Papandreou to discuss Cyprus problem in Washington

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Papandreou to discuss Cyprus problem in Washington

Athens, May 20 (CNA) - The Cyprus problem will be among issues to be discussed during the meetings Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou will have in Washington.

[17] Cypriot MPs to participate in Convention on the future of Europe

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Cypriot MPs to participate in Convention on the future of Europe

Nicosia, May 20 (CNA) - A Cypriot parliamentary delegation leaves tomorrow for Brussels, to participate in a working session of the Convention for the Future of Europe, to take place May 23 and 24.

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