Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-08-28

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CONTENTS

[01] Clerides and Denktash to have another two meetings

[02] Cyprus protests massive violations by Turkish military aircraft

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] US Ambassador-Designate to Cyprus arrives

[06] Euro-Info points to open

[07] New Central Prisons Director appointed

[08] British MPs offer suggestions for missing persons issue

[09] Turkish handball team sets venue for game with Cyprus

[01] Clerides and Denktash to have another two meetings

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Clerides and Denktash to have another two meetings

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Aug 28 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Tukish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash will have another two meetings, within the framework of the UN-led direct talks for a solution to the Cyprus problem, before the two leaders travel to Paris to meet UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on 6 September.

[02] Cyprus protests massive violations by Turkish military aircraft

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Cyprus protests massive violations by Turkish military aircraft

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Aug 28 (CNA) -- Cyprus Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Sotos Zackheos, has strongly protested to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan massive violations of the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR) and the national airspace of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkish military aircraft, recorded in May, June and July this year. Verbal representations have also been made to the UN Secretariat.

In his letter to Annan, Zackheos stressed that these violations "run contrary to international law, as well as the Security Council resolutions on Cyprus" and called for their immediate cessation.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 28 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               88,78   (-0,02)

Traded Value                  CYP    239.305

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    121.052   359,91   (-0,39)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     40.547    99,63   (-0,03)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     18.073    83,42   (-0,22)
Insurance Companies           CYP      3.450    22,86   (-0,04)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     20.458    61,73   ( 0,29)
Tourism Companies             CYP      3.434   113,12   (-1,28)
Trading Companies             CYP      8.978    19,18   ( 0,47)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      1.995    55,60   ( 0,36)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      4.076     3,88   ( 2,92)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     32.389    13,40   (-3,04)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        211    16,99   ( 5,20)
Hotels                        CYP     35.850    48,70   ( 0,12)
Other Companies               CYP     53.804    86,73   ( 0,63)

* 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 28(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                  36          23          FINE
Larnaca                  34          24          FINE
Limassol                 33          21          FINE
Paphos                   31          19          FINE

[05] US Ambassador-Designate to Cyprus arrives

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US Ambassador-Designate to Cyprus arrives

Larnaca, Aug 28 (CNA) US Ambassador-designate to Cyprus Michael Klosson has described as "critical" the current juncture for Cyprus and called on Cypriots to seize the opportunity for a brighter future.

[06] Euro-Info points to open

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Euro-Info points to open

Nicosia, Aug 28 (CNA) Four Euro-Info Points will open in Cyprus at the Chamber of Commerce and Industrys regional offices, the European Commissions office said here Thursday, at an estimated cost of 30,000 euros.

[07] New Central Prisons Director appointed

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New Central Prisons Director appointed

Nicosia, Aug 28 (CNA) Newly appointed Central Prisons Director Panicos Kyriakou considers his appointment a "challenge and an honour" which he believes will give him the opportunity to serve society.

In a statement to CNA here Wednesday, Kyriakou said his work will be based on principles and said he would ask for the cooperation of all interested parties, including the mass media.

Born in 1944 in the Turkish occupied village of Avlona in Nicosia district, Kyriakou joined the Police Force in 1966 and studied law in Salonica, Greece.

He served the Force from various posts, including Public Prosecutor for twelve years. He also held a post at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order.

[08] British MPs offer suggestions for missing persons issue

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British MPs offer suggestions for missing persons issue

Nicosia, Aug 28 (CNA) British MPs presented today to the Committee of Relatvies of Missing Persons in Cyprus "a fresh and concrete suggestion" aimed at putting pressure on Ankara to solve the missing persons issue, taking into consideration Turkeys desire to join the European Union.

[09] Turkish handball team sets venue for game with Cyprus

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Turkish handball team sets venue for game with Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 28 (CNA) The Turkish Handball Federation has informed the Cyprus Handball Federation of its intention to host the second leg of a handball game, between Latsia Cyprus and Uskudar, in Istanbul (Constantinople) on 14 September.

In its letter to the Cyprus Federation, the Turkish Federation makes no reference to the first leg of the match, which is scheduled to take place on September 8 in Nicosia and is still pending because the Turkish team has said it would enter Cyprus through an illegal port of entry, a move that contradicts international rules and regulations.

Charalambos Lottas, president of the Cyprus Federation, told CNA that in a letter he sent today to the European Handball Federation (EHF), he called on the Turks to clarify whether they intend to arrive on the island through a legal port of entry.

The Turkish team is running the risk of paying a hefty penalty if it does not play by the internationally accepted rules.

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