Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-05-27

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] China willing to contribute towards settlement of Cyprus issue

[03] UN-led Cyprus talks may continue till December

[04] Government says PACE deputies' text nothing new

[05] Justice Minister to attend EU conference in Rome

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Cyprus and China sign cooperation protocol

[09] Cyprus first among EU countries in water dams

[10] Spokesman says Denktash is trying to stir up matters

[11] Cyprus and China to promote cooperation on legal issues

[12] China promises to continue supporting Cyprus and its cause

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 28/05/2002 to 29/05/2002

Fine and mainly clear. Winds light to moderate sea breezes and the state of sea will be slight but locally moderate in the afternoon.

Maximum Temperature: 30 C inland and around 27 C over coastal areas. Minimum Temperature: Around 16 C inland and over coastal areas.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 30/05/2002 to 31/05/2002

Fine and mainly clear on Thursday but locally partly cloudy on Friday. Small increase in temperature is expected.

[02] China willing to contribute towards settlement of Cyprus issue

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China willing to contribute towards settlement of Cyprus issue

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- Chinese Vice Minister of Culture Zhou Heping has expressed here today his country's support towards the UN Security Council resolutions on Cyprus and has assured that his country is "more than willing" to contribute towards a final settlement of the Cyprus problem.

[03] UN-led Cyprus talks may continue till December

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UN-led Cyprus talks may continue till December

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides said today that the UN Secretary General regards June as a target date for an agreement on the Cyprus problem, but gives room for the continuation of peace talks until December.

[04] Government says PACE deputies' text nothing new

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Government says PACE deputie's text nothing new

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) - Cypriot Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said the text signed by 35 members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, calling for the lifting of the so-called "embargo against the Turkish Cypriots" in Cyprus, is nothing new.

[05] Justice Minister to attend EU conference in Rome

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Justice Minister to attend EU conference in Rome

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) - Cypriot Minister of Justice and Public Order Nicos Koshis departs for Rome tomorrow, at the invitation of Italian Interior Minister Claudio Scajola, to represent Cyprus in the EU Ministerial Conference on creating a European border police force.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               99,40  ( 0,43)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.485.326

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    362.869   418,09  ( 0,91)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    206.559   117,70  ( 0,50)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     19.582    86,18  ( 0,38)
Insurance Companies           CYP    109.861    31,32  (-1,11)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    120.156    57,86  ( 0,99)
Tourism Companies             CYP     25.061    80,67  ( 1,12)
Trading Companies             CYP     38.900    22,46  ( 0,49)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     13.992    53,36  ( 0,30)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     17.241     4,50  (-4,46)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     79.959    15,80  ( 0,89)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      3.840    17,08  ( 1,97)
Hotels                        CYP     68.406    59,31  ( 0,54)
Other Companies               CYP    702.642   100,23  (-0,30)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 27 (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                  29          16          FINE
Larnaca                  28          15          FINE
Limassol                 28          16          FINE
Paphos                   26          19          FAIR

[08] Cyprus and China sign cooperation protocol

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Cyprus and China sign cooperation protocol

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus and China signed here today a cooperation protocol aiming at further developing their bilateral ties in the areas of culture, education, sports, media and youth. The protocol was signed by Cypriot Minister of Education and Culture Ouranios Ioannides and Chinese Vice Minister of Culture Zhou Heping.

[09] Cyprus first among EU countries in water dams

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Cyprus first among EU countries in water dams

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus ranks first among European Union countries regarding the number of dams in the country, given its size and population, Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has said, adding the Cyprus government promotes the adoption of the relevant legislation aiming at the harmonisation with the acquis communautaire regarding water resources and the environment.

[10] Spokesman says Denktash is trying to stir up matters

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Spokesman says Denktash is trying to stir up matters

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today that Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash was trying to stir up matters by stating that the Greek Cypriot side has backed down on certain issues and that the UN Secretary General had accepted certain approaches of the Turkish side.

[11] Cyprus and China to promote cooperation on legal issues

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Cyprus and China to promote cooperation on legal issues

Nicosia, May 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus Minister of Justice and Public Order Nicos Koshis held talks here today with China's Vice Minister of Justice Lin Yang, in Cyprus for a six-day official visit, during which they signed a memorandum of official talks and decided to promote their countries' cooperation leading to the finalising of an agreement to transfer convicts and extradite fugitives.

[12] China promises to continue supporting Cyprus and its cause

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China promises to continue supporting Cyprus and its cause

Larnaca, May 27 (CNA) -- The Chinese leadership has reaffirmed the position of principle it maintains on the Cyprus issue and which entails the support of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the Cyprus Republic, Cypriot House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias said here today.

In statements on his return from China, where he held an eight-day official visit, heading a delegation, Christofias said he extended an invitation to the Chairman of the National People's Congress of China Li Peng, which was accepted. The date of the visit will be set later.

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