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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-09-16

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>


CONTENTS

  • [01] Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Malta urge for Cyprus settlement
  • [02] Greek FM replies to Gurel in UN General Assembly speech
  • [03] Cyprus FM’s meetings in New York
  • [04] Greek FM discusses Cyprus issue in New York
  • [05] Weather forecast for Cyprus
  • [06] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [07] House President to travel to Lisbon, Rhodes
  • [08] Cyprus-Syrian Commission meets in Damascus
  • [09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [10] National unity government proposal circulated among parties
  • [11] Any Cyprus solution proposal to be assessed on its content
  • [12] National Council examines Turkish reaction scenarios
  • [13] EU enlargement report to be issued earlier than planned
  • [14] UN chief meets Turkish FM
  • [15] Powell:no tension, no statements to create bad climate

  • [01] Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Malta urge for Cyprus settlement

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    Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Malta urge for Cyprus settlement

    By Apostolos Zoupaniotis

    United Nations, Sep 16 (CNA) -- The Foreign Ministers of Jordan and Malta have called for an early settlement to the Cyprus problem in references to the issue in their speeches before the 57th session of the UN General Assembly.

    Jordans Foreign Minister, Dr. Marwan Muasher, said "we also encourage the effort by the two sides in Cyprus to reach a just and peaceful solution of the Cyprus question."

    In the extract on Cyprus, Maltese Foreign Minister Dr Joe Borg said "an issue which continues to persist in the Mediterranean is the situation in Cyprus which has remained a cause of concern for over 25 years".

    Borg, who was in Cyprus accompanying Malta's President Guido de Marco last week, said "we earnestly augur that an early settlement of the Cyprus question will be found and reiterate full support for the effort to find a solution on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions".

    [02] Greek FM replies to Gurel in UN General Assembly speech

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    Greek FM replies to Gurel in UN General Assembly speech

    by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

    United Nations, Sep 16 (CNA) -- Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou has called on Turkey to respect United Nations resolutions on Cyprus, in his address before the UN General Assembly's 57th session.

    Papandreou said relations between Greece and Turkey are "sorely tested" on the Cyprus issue, and remarked about the compelling need to find a Cyprus settlement before the island's European Union (EU) accession, stressing however that if this is not achieved, then the Republic of Cyprus will nevertheless enter.

    [03] Cyprus FM’s meetings in New York

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    Cyprus FM's meetings in New York

    by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

    New York, Sep 16 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides is meeting Islamic diplomats in an effort to avert any unpleasant documents on the Cyprus problem during the Islamic conference here.

    Kasoulides held yesterday a working lunch with Permanent Representatives of Islamic countries to the UN and Monday he will hold a working dinner with another group of representatives of Islamic countries.

    [04] Greek FM discusses Cyprus issue in New York

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    Greek FM discusses Cyprus issue in New York

    By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

    Nicosia, Sep 16 (CNA) -- Developments in the Cyprus problem, following the Paris meeting between UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan with President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash early September and their imminent meeting again in early October was the main issue discussed during a meeting between Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou and British envoy for Cyprus, Lord David Hannay, in New York.

    [05] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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    Weather forecast for Cyprus

    Nicosia, Sep 16 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

    Tuesday and Wednesday: 17/9/2002 to 18/9/2002 ---------------------- The weather will be partly cloudy at times with local showers. The winds will be fresh southwesterly and the sea moderate. Temperatures will range from 19 to 32 inland and from 20 to 30 on he coast.

    Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 19/9/2002 to 20/9/2002

    Unsettled with local showers.

    [06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    
    
    
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    Cyprus Stock Exchange Nicosia, Sep 16 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 86,02 ( 0,00) Traded Value CYP 623.860 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 500.687 343,08 (-0,11) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 125.077 95,15 ( 0,04) Approved Investment Companies CYP 21.951 80,79 (-0,79) Insurance Companies CYP 5.985 20,92 ( 1,21) Manufacturing Companies CYP 5.486 62,35 ( 0,19) Tourism Companies CYP 15.348 105,44 (-0,63) Trading Companies CYP 16.060 19,03 (-0,63) Building and Cement Companies CYP 347.964 57,50 (-1,81) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 1.670 3,89 ( 0,78) Financial Services Companies CYP 3.516 12,96 ( 3,18) Fish Culture Companies CYP 5.715 14,96 (-3,30) Hotels CYP 24.529 48,49 ( 0,19) Other Companies CYP 32.777 81,88 (-0,17) * The third column presents the percentage variation of

    [07] House President to travel to Lisbon, Rhodes

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    House President to travel to Lisbon, Rhodes

    Nicosia, Sept 16 (CNA) President of the House of Representatives, Demetris Christofias, leaves Tuesday for Portugal and the Greek island of Rhodes to attend a memorial service for the late Yiannos Kranidiotis, former Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece.

    [08] Cyprus-Syrian Commission meets in Damascus

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    Cyprus-Syrian Commission meets in Damascus

    Nicosia, Sept 16 (CNA) The fourth meeting of the Cyprus-Syrian Commission for Economic, Scientific, Technological and Industrial Cooperation, which took place in Damascus over the weekend, examined the possibilities of enhancing cooperation in the fields of commerce, industry, tourism, agriculture, health and social security.

    [09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    
    
    
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    Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus Nicosia, Sep 16 (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) --------------------------------------------------------------- Nicosia 35 19 FINE Larnaca 32 21 FINE Limassol 32 22 FINE Paphos 31 21 FINE

    [10] National unity government proposal circulated among parties

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    National unity government proposal circulated among parties

    Nicosia, Sep 16 (CNA) - Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou has confirmed that Democratic Rally President Nicos Anastasiades submitted a proposal to the National Council, suggesting the creation of a national unity government or a government that is widely accepted.

    The Spokesman said this proposal was not discussed during today's meeting and that President Glafcos Clerides, who presides over the National Council, will wait for the reaction of the political parties before responding.

    [11] Any Cyprus solution proposal to be assessed on its content

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    Any Cyprus solution proposal to be assessed on its content

    Nicosia, Sep 16 (CNA) - Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today that any proposal that may be submitted to the negotiating table on the Cyprus problem will be judged by its content.

    [12] National Council examines Turkish reaction scenarios

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    National Council examines Turkish reaction scenarios

    Nicosia, Sep 16 (CNA) - All possible scenarios regarding the reaction of the Turkish side in the event that Cyprus accedes to the European Union prior to a solution to the Cyprus problem, have been evaluated by the National Council, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today.

    Speaking after a National Council meeting this morning, Papapetrou said that the President elaborated on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem, including recent visits to the island by foreign envoys, a document submitted by Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash during the UN-led direct talks, and the September 6 meeting in Paris between UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, President Glafcos Clerides and Denktash.

    [13] EU enlargement report to be issued earlier than planned

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    EU enlargement report to be issued earlier than planned

    Nicosia, Sep 16 (CNA) - The European Union enlargement progress report for candidate countries will be issued earlier than planned, in order to give the member states more time to discuss it.

    [14] UN chief meets Turkish FM

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    UN Chief meets Turkish FM

    United Nations, Sep 16 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has pointed out to Turkish Foreign Minister Sukru Sina Gurel that the Cyprus peace process must take place in a spirit of give and take.

    A UN official, who requested anonimity, told CNA that Kofi Annan and Mr. Gurel talked about Iraq and Cyprus.

    The Secretary General briefed the Turkish Foreign Minister about his meetings in Paris on September 6 with the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, whom he expects to meet with again in New York, the 3nd and 4th of October.

    [15] Powell:no tension, no statements to create bad climate

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    Powell: no tension, no statements to create bad climate

    by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

    United Nations, Sep 16 (CNA) -- US Secretary of State Colin Powell believes that any statements or tension that could create a bad climate with regard to the ongoing Cyprus peace effort and the European Union enlargement process must be avoided.


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