Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-08-07

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus question influenced by developments in Turkey

[02] Christofias welcomes reforms in Turkey, sees no change on Cyprus

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Deadlock in banking sector continues

[01] Cyprus question influenced by developments in Turkey

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Cyprus question influenced by developments in Turkey

Nicosia, Aug 7 (CNA) -- The election campaign in Turkey is set to have a negative fallout on Cyprus but the approval by the Turkish National Assembly of reforms in line with European Union acquis communautaire will have positive repercussions on the Cyprus issue, Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides believes.

[02] Christofias welcomes reforms in Turkey, sees no change on Cyprus

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Christofias welcomes reforms in Turkey, sees no change on Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 7 (CNA) -- Recent constitutional reforms in Turkey are a positive step towards the adoption of the European Union Copenhagen criteria, Acting President of the Republic, House President, Demetris Christofias, said here today.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               83,68   ( 0,87)

Traded Value                  CYP    376.222

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    288.232   347,84   ( 0,76)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    228.904    96,21   ( 0,46)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     12.023    80,42   ( 0,34)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.381    23,40   ( 2,23)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     15.278    59,41   ( 0,54)
Tourism Companies             CYP     16.502    95,45   ( 1,85)
Trading Companies             CYP      9.618    18,32   ( 0,38)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      2.181    51,09   ( 1,23)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      4.715     3,09   ( 1,31)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      7.999    12,01   ( 1,78)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         76    15,29   (-2,92)
Hotels                        CYP     32.206    46,76   ( 1,10)
Other Companies               CYP     27.259    77,80   ( 2,07)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 7 (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                  40          25          FINE
Larnaca                  36          25          FINE
Limassol                 37          25          FINE
Paphos                   32          23          FINE

[05] Deadlock in banking sector continues

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Deadlock in banking sector continues

Nicosia, Aug 7 (CNA) -- Differences between the Bankers Employers' Association and the bank employees trade union ETYK were not bridged today despite the day-long mediation by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and the intervention of the Governor of the Central Bank.

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