Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-08-12

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] Cyprus asks for support in case of jailed Turkish Cypriots

[03] Cyprus Airways ready for holiday season

[04] Exhibition on Cyprus' history in Mexico

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] New mobile telecommunications license to be auctioned

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 13/8/2002 to 14/08/2002 ----------------------

On Tuesday the weather will be fine and hot. The winds will be moderate sea breezes and the state of sea slight to moderate.

Maximum temperature: 41 C inland, 36 C over south coastal areas and 33 C over west coastal areas.

Minimum temperature: Around 26 C inland and over south coastal areas and 24 C over west coastal areas.

On Wednesday fine with patchy cloud. Winds will be moderate sea breezes and state of sea slight to moderate.

Maximum temperature: 37 C inland, around 33 C over south coastal areas and 30 C over west coastal areas.

Minimum temperature: Around 23 C inland and over coastal areas.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 15/8/2002 to 16/8/2002

Risk of isolate showers over mountains.

[02] Cyprus asks for support in case of jailed Turkish Cypriots

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Cyprus asks for support in case of jailed Turkish Cypriots

Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has appealed for action on the part of international human rights organisations with regard to the illegal imprisonment of two prominent Turkish Cypriot journalists, critical of the self-style regime in the Turkish- occupied part of Cyprus.

Cyprus' charge d'affaires at the Republic's permanent mission to the UN George Kasoulides has sent protest letters to five such organisations asking for "support and action."

[03] Cyprus Airways ready for holiday season

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Cyprus Airways ready for holiday season

Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) -- Cyprus Airways and its sister company Eurocypria operate 65 flights to and from Cyprus, transporting some 10,000 on board their 14 aircraft, Tasos Agelis, Director of Press and Public Affairs for Cyprus Airways has said.

He said the most popular destination for Cypriots, who traditionally take their holidays in mid August, is the Greek islands with Athens and Salonica coming second best.

[04] Exhibition on Cyprus' history in Mexico

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Exhibition on Cyprus' history in Mexico

Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) -- A photographic exhibition entitled "Cyprus:9000 years of civilisation", has opened in Mexico presenting the island's turbulent history from ancient time to today and depicting the systematic destruction of its cultural heritage in the areas of the Republic occupied by Turkish troops since 1974.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,32   ( 0,02)

Traded Value                  CYP    343.065

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    200.036   354,89   ( 0,78)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     99.486    97,10   ( 0,53)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     12.088    82,30   (-0,17)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.425    22,93   (-1,29)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     10.091    59,17   (-1,22)
Tourism Companies             CYP      3.876    96,99   (-1,91)
Trading Companies             CYP     11.126    18,64   (-1,74)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      4.629    51,52   ( 0,68)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      8.451     3,36   ( 1,20)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     24.186    12,63   ( 1,28)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    16,02   (-1,48)
Hotels                        CYP     40.248    48,19   (-0,78)
Other Companies               CYP    110.451    81,89   ( 0,01)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 12 (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                  41          27          FINE
Larnaca                  34          25          FINE
Limassol                 37          24          FINE
Paphos                   32          22          FINE

[07] New mobile telecommunications license to be auctioned

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New mobile telecommunications license to be auctioned

Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) -- The one organisation that will secure the new second generation 20-year mobile telecommunications license will be chosen at the end of November through the process of ascending multiple round auction, Communications and Works Minister Averof Neophytou announced here today.

Speaking at a press conference, he said the prospect of Cyprus' accession to the European Union brings new challenges and tough choices along with fierce competition and the purpose of the Ministry's policy is to create a healthy competitive environment in telecommunications for the benefit of the Cypriot consumer and the Cyprus economy.

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