Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-08-16

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CONTENTS

[01] UK Green Party condemns Britain's bid to install huge antenna

[02] Cyprus demands release of T/C journalists

[03] Cypriot teams in UEFA Cup

[04] Cyprus signs UN protocol against illicit trafficking in arms

[05] Police on full alert for fear of illegal immigrants

[06] Morphou people appeal to Europe, UN for help

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[09] British swimming Olympic team training in Cyprus

[10] Britain backs bizonal, bicommunal federation

[11] Defence Minister: We protested change in status quo

[01] UK Green Party condemns Britain's bid to install huge antenna

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UK Green Party condemns Britain's bid to install huge antenna

London, Aug 16 (CNA) -- The UK Green Party has condemned the British government's bid to install a 100-metre-high antenna at Akrotiri Salt Lake, on Cyprus' southern coast.

[02] Cyprus demands release of T/C journalists

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Cyprus demands release of T/C journalists

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Aug 16 (CNA) -- Cyprus has appealed to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to exercise his influence upon Turkey in order to put pressure on Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to immediately release two Turkish Cypriot journalists jailed in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus.

[03] Cypriot teams in UEFA Cup

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Cypriot teams in UEFA Cup

Nicosia, Aug 16 (CNA) -- Cyprus' cup winners, Anorthosis, a refugee football club from the Turkish-occupied Famagusta town, beat Grevennacher of Luxembourg 3-0 at GSP stadium in Nicosia last night. It was the first leg of the UEFA qualifying round.

Anorthosis' scorers were Marius Pierkarsky in the 21st minute, Wojeck Kowascyk in the 43rd minute and Panicos Xiourouppas in the 79th minute through a penalty kick.

In Budapest, Cyprus' runners up AEL of Limassol defeated 4-0 by Ferencvaros, in the first leg of the UEFA qualifying round.

Attila Tokoli scored twice for the Hungarian side in the 10th and 11th minutes. Zoltan Gera scored in the 55th and Igor Szkukalek in the 58th minute.

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[04] Cyprus signs UN protocol against illicit trafficking in arms

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Cyprus signs UN protocol against illicit trafficking in firearms

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Aug 16 (CNA) -- Cyprus has signed the protocol against the illicit manufacturing and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime.

[05] Police on full alert for fear of illegal immigrants

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Police on full alert for fear of illegal immigrants

Nicosia, Aug 16 (CNA) -- Four patrol boats, belonging to Cyprus' coastal police, have been scouring the seas on a 24-hour basis in a bid to prevent the entry into Cyprus of illegal immigrants, assistant unit commander of the coastal police, chief inspector George Frangos has said.

[06] Morphou people appeal to Europe, UN for help

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Morphou people appeal to Europe, UN for help

Nicosia, Aug 16 (CNA) -- Eight refugee organisations, led by Morphou municipality, have called on Europe and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to act more decisively in the direction of Turkey so that it works towards a just solution in Cyprus.

"The present situation is totally unacceptable, it is a disgrace to humanity," a resolution said, which asked for support in the quest for "peace, justice and the unification of Cyprus."

The resolution, handed to the embassies of these countries, said the people of Morphou believe that "Europe and the governments of the US, Russia, China, France and Britain, as permanent members of the Security Council, can exert more pressure upon Turkey to change attitude and work towards a just solution to the Cyprus problem."

Restoration of the fundamental human rights for all Cypriots, respect for international law and order, the ascertainment of the fate of missing persons and the withdrawal of Turkish troops must be part of a just and viable settlement, the resolution stressed.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 16 (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                  36          21          FAIR
Larnaca                  32          22          FINE
Limassol                 34          24          FINE
Paphos                   29          23          FAIR

[08] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 16 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,19   ( 1,40)

Traded Value                  CYP    113.707

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     65.055   350,21   ( 0,49)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     39.474    96,45   ( 0,78)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      7.029    81,72   ( 0,68)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.454    23,38   ( 1,78)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      5.926    60,07   ( 1,01)
Tourism Companies             CYP      2.449   100,27   ( 1,56)
Trading Companies             CYP      2.319    18,13   (-0,98)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      1.237    52,22   ( 0,85)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      2.606     3,30   ( 1,85)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      5.532    12,32   ( 7,69)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         57    15,68   (-1,13)
Hotels                        CYP     14.422    48,52   ( 2,91)
Other Companies               CYP     27.263    82,25   ( 1,43)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[09] British swimming Olympic team training in Cyprus

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British swimming Olympic team training in Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 16 (CNA) -- Thirteen members of the British national swimming team are currently training in Cyprus as part of an agreement between the British Olympic Association and its Cypriot counterpart.

[10] Britain backs bizonal, bicommunal federation

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Britain backs bizonal, bicommunal federation

by Kyriakos Tsoupras

London, Aug 16 (CNA) -- British Undersecretary of State for Education Stephen Twigg has said London supports the establishment of a bizonal, bicommunal federation in Cyprus.

He also said that if the current UN peace effort does not bear fruit, fresh attempts must be made among European Union members or in conjunction with the US.

[11] Defence Minister: We protested change in status quo

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Defence Minister: We protested change in status quo

Nicosia, Aug 16 (CNA) -- Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos has confirmed that the Foreign Ministry has made representations to the UN with regard to the violation of the status quo in the village of Pyla, on the southeast.

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