Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-05-22

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CONTENTS

[01] 12 Palestinians leave, one stays

[02] Twelve Palestinians leave Cyprus

[03] Kasoulides says one Palestinian in Cyprus for few weeks

[04] Clerides flies to Athens to discuss various scenarios

[05] Palestinian Authority expresses gratitude to Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] EU and Spanish Presidency grateful to Cyprus

[08] Anastasiades to meet Bush on IDU congress sidelines

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[10] President gets assurances from Greek Parliament President

[11] Cyprus ready for the challenges ahead in Europe

[12] China will contribute to UN peace effort

[13] EU Mediterranean policy could help solve Cyprus problem

[01] 12 Palestinians leave, one stays

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12 Palestinians leave, one stays

Larnaca, May 22 (CNA) -- Twelve of the thirteen Palestinians, brought to Cyprus after being released from Bethlehem's Nativity Church left this morning for their European destinations.

Three of them left aboard an Italian plane, destined for Italy and nine aboard a Spanish military aircraft that will carry two of them to Greece, three to Spain, two to Ireland, one to Portugal and one to Belgium.

[02] Twelve Palestinians leave Cyprus

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Twelve Palestinians leave Cyprus

Larnaca, May 22 (CNA) -- Twelve of the 13 Palestinians, brought to Cyprus after being released from Bethlehem's Nativity Church left Cyprus today on board two planes heading to six European countries that have agreed to take them in.

Three of the Palestinians are transferred to Italy on an Italian aircraft and the rest nine to Spain (3), Greece (2), Ireland (2), Portugal (1) and Belgium (1) on a Spanish military plane, that arrived here yesterday. The thirteenth will temporarily stay in Cyprus.

The 12 Palestinians arrived at Larnaca airport at 0820 local time (0520 GMT) under tight security.

Eleven of them left the hotel they were staying in Larnaca at 08.15 hours. They arrived at Larnaca airport with a small bus. The 12th Palestinian, who was taken yesterday to hospital with gastritis symptoms, was transferred to the airport with an ambulance.

The Palestinians, holding a Palestinian flag and making the "V" sign, were accompanied to the airport by the Ambassadors of Spain, Italy and Ireland. Representative of the Palestinian Authority to Cyprus Samir Abou Ghazaleh waited for the Palestinians at Larnaca airport.

The thirteenth Palestinian will remain in Cyprus temporarily.

The Palestinians arrived in Cyprus on May 10 on a British military airplane, after their release from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

[03] Kasoulides says one Palestinian in Cyprus for few weeks

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Kasoulides says one Palestinian in Cyprus for few weeks

Larnaca, May 22 (CNA) -- One Palestinian remaining in Cyprus after the departure of the rest 12, this morning, for their European destinations, will stay on the island most probably for a few more weeks, Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said here today.

Speaking after the departure of the 12 from Larnaca International Airport, Kasoulides expressed the government's satisfaction with the successful completion of the operation "which resulted in the end of the stand off around the Nativity Church," highlighting Cyprus' contribution to this effect.

[04] Clerides flies to Athens to discuss various scenarios

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Clerides flies to Athens to discuss various scenarios

Larnaca, May 22 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has said he would discuss with Greek Premier Costas Simitis the various scenarios, in case the four core issues of the Cyprus question as set out by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (governance, security, territory and property) are not covered by June.

[05] Palestinian Authority expresses gratitude to Cyprus

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Palestinian Authority expresses gratitude to Cyprus

Larnaca, May 22 (CNA) -- Representative of the Palestinian Authority to Cyprus Samir Abou Ghazaleh has expressed gratitude to Cyprus for having temporarily hosted 13 of the Palestinians, who left the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, on May 10.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 22 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               98,23  (-0,91)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.024.477

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    352.176   413,61  (-0,80)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    169.859   116,70  (-0,66)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    128.919    85,39  (-1,23)
Insurance Companies           CYP      8.771    31,31  (-2,46)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     66.910    56,63  ( 0,91)
Tourism Companies             CYP     21.716    74,10  (-1,52)
Trading Companies             CYP     28.693    22,26  (-1,29)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      3.695    53,49  (-0,76)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     26.637     4,47  (-3,66)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    141.883    15,48  (-2,33)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      7.122    16,66  (-1,94)
Hotels                        CYP     88.664    58,85  (-0,36)
Other Companies               CYP    223.304    99,64  (-1,90)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] EU and Spanish Presidency grateful to Cyprus

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EU and Spanish Presidency grateful to Cyprus

Larnaca, May 22 (CNA) -- Spanish Ambassador to Cyprus, Ignacio Garcia Valdecasas, said the EU in general and the EU Spanish Presidency in particular were most grateful to the government of the Cyprus Republic for contributing to the settlement of the issue of the 13 Palestinians, brought to the island on May 10, after leaving the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem.

[08] Anastasiades to meet Bush on IDU congress sidelines

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Anastasiades to meet Bush on IDU congress sidelines

Nicosia, May 22 (CNA) - Cypriot ruling rightwing Democratic Rally (DISI) President, Nicos Anastasiades, will be received by US President George W. Bush during his trip to Washington, for the International Democrat Union (IDU) congress, to be held from June 7 to 11.

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 22 (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                  30          13          FAIR
Larnaca                  25          14          FAIR
Limassol                 26          17          FINE
Paphos                   25          14          FAIR

[10] President gets assurances from Greek Parliament President

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President gets assurances from Greek Parliament President

by Gregoris Savva Athens, May 22 (CNA) -- The Greek Parliament will not ratify the European Union Accession Treaty, if Cyprus is not included in it, President of the Greek Parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis has said.

[11] Cyprus ready for the challenges ahead in Europe

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Cyprus ready for the challenges ahead in Europe

Nicosia, May 22 (CNA) -- Cyprus is working very hard to introduce all necessary reforms, as demanded by its European Union accession prospects, especially with regard to economic and fiscal matters, senior government officials have said.

Finance Minister Takis Klerides and Governor of the Central Bank Christodoulos Christodoulou, addressing the annual conference of the European Central Bank Unions, said Cyprus has the ability to cope with the challenge of intensified competition and is ready to talk to the trade unions at Central Banks to facilitate this task.

[12] China will contribute to UN peace effort

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China will contribute to UN peace effort

Nicosia, May 22 (CNA) -- China has said it will continue to support Cyprus' unity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and pledged to contribute to the efforts the UN Secretary General is making for a just and reasonable solution of the Cyprus question consistent with UN resolutions, that would benefit all the people of the island.

[13] EU Mediterranean policy could help solve Cyprus problem

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EU Mediterranean policy could help solve Cyprus problem

Nicosia, May 22 (CNA) -- The Mediterranean policy of the EU for prosperity and democracy in the countries of the Mediterranean could function in a positive and indirect way towards efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, Member of the European Parliament, Spanish MEP Pere Esteve said here today, during the first day of the three-day meeting of the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee.

"We are very pleased by Cyprus' progress to comply with the acquis communautaire and we know that the country is at the top of all candidate countries. We are also aware of the problem the country faces. I hope that the Barcelona process would function indirectly and positively towards a solution of the problem," Esteve said.

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