Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-01-31

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CONTENTS

[01] Simitis says Denktash’s stance makes solution difficult

[02] Verheugen calls on Denktash to listen to Turkish Cypriots

[03] Cyprus to receive 52,8 m. Euros

[04] Cyprus initials Single European Sky agreement

[05] PACE report indicates violations of enclaved people's human rights

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Government believes UN are considering alternative ways forward

[09] G/C side submits its reply to T/C positions

[10] Talks to continue even after February, say Papadopoulos, Izcan

[11] EU Troika discusses Cyprus question with Turkish FM

[12] Verheugen: Cyprus will join the EU May 2004

[01] Simitis says Denktash’s stance makes solution difficult

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Simitis says Denktashs stance makes solution difficult

Nicosia, Jan 31 (CNA) -- Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis said it would be extremely difficult for finding a solution to the Cyprus problem by the end of February because of Turkish Cypriot leader Denktashs intransigent stance.

Referring to the Cyprus problem during Thursdays cabinet meeting, Simitis said UN Secretary-Generals Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, and the UN have a feeling that a deadlock has been created and are considering a change in the procedure.

[02] Verheugen calls on Denktash to listen to Turkish Cypriots

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Verheugen calls on Denktash to listen to Turkish Cypriots

Constantinople, Jan 31 (CNA) -- EU Enlargement Commissioner, Gunter Verheugen, has called on Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to listen to the voices of the Turkish Cypriots for a united Cyprus, member of the European Union.

His (Denktash's) effort to win time will not yield results. He will not achieve anything, Verheugen said speaking to the Turkish NTV television network.

I suggest he takes into consideration (Recep Tayip) Erdogans and the UN Secretary-Generals recommendations. Both suggested to Mr. Denktash not to ignore the voice of the people, he must listen to it, Verheugen said.

[03] Cyprus to receive 52,8 m. Euros

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Cyprus to receive 52,8 m. Euros

By Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Jan 31 (CNA) -- Cyprus will receive 52,8 million Euros during the distribution of the Cohesion Fund and Structural Fund commitment appropriations for the new ten member states between 2004 and 2006, according to the Second Progress report on Economic and social cohesion.

[04] Cyprus initials Single European Sky agreement

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Cyprus initials Single European Sky agreement

Nicosia, Jan 31 (CNA) -- The Republic of Cyprus has initialled the agreement on the Single European Sky, expressing its readiness to respond to the obligations arising from the agreement, which will come into effect in the autumn of 2003.

An official press release said Cyprus Permanent Representative to the European Union, Ambassador Theofilos Theofilou, and the Director of the Air Transport Directorate, Michel Ayral, initialled the agreement in the presence of other EU and Cypriot officials.

[05] PACE report indicates violations of enclaved people's human rights

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PACE report indicates violations of enclaved people's human rights

Nicosia, Jan 31 (CNA) -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in a draft report, expresses serious concern that the island of Cyprus continues to be rigorously and arbitrarily divided and that the Greek Cypriot and Maronite enclaved communities suffer serious human rights violations.

The report, entitled Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the northern part of Cyprus, notes that a general settlement of the Cyprus conflict "should never be at the expense of the communities that have opted to continue to live there where they have always resided.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jan 31 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               91,44   (-1,15)

Traded Value                  CYP    520.070

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    255.235   354,89   (-2,31)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    198.007   103,28   (-1,60)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     19.444    80,41   (-0,52)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.289    19,64   (-1,70)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     16.394    63,06   (-0,44)
Tourism Companies             CYP      7.799    99,86   (-2,02)
Trading Companies             CYP      6.785    18,90   ( 0,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      9.988    70,75   (-2,51)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     11.342     3,20   (-2,14)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     15.867    18,04   (-1,04)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      2.098    13,48   (-1,89)
Hotels                        CYP     51.648    45,64   (-0,67)
Other Companies               CYP     84.106    84,21   (-0,06)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jan 31 (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                 19           9          CLOUDY
Larnaca                 20          11          FAIR
Limassol                21          11          FAIR
Paphos                  20          11          FAIR

[08] Government believes UN are considering alternative ways forward

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Government believes UN are considering alternative ways forward

Nicosia, Jan 31 (CNA) -- The UN are trying to find ways to achieve a solution to the Cyprus problem by the end of this month, and are even considering alternative ways forward, Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said here Friday.

[09] G/C side submits its reply to T/C positions

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G/C side submits its reply to T/C positions

Nicosia, Jan 31, (CNA) -- The Greek Cypriot side, during today's meeting between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, in the context of the UN-led peace talks, submitted a non-paper, by which it replies to the positions of the Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash on a UN peace plan.

A source close to the talks told CNA that during today's meeting, which lasted for about two hours and fifteen minutes, Clerides concluded its comments on the Turkish Cypriot side's remarks on the UN Secretary General Kofi Annna's peace plan.

[10] Talks to continue even after February, say Papadopoulos, Izcan

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Talks to continue even after February, say Papadopoulos, Izcan

Nicosia, Jan 31 (CNA) The talks on the basis of the UN Secretary Generals plan for a Cyprus settlement should continue, even if no solution is achieved by the end of February, leaders of the Greek Cypriot Democratic Party and the Turkish Cypriot United Cyprus party said.

Democratic Party leader Tassos Papadopoulos said he discussed with UC Party General Secretary, Izzet Izcan the prospects of the ongoing UN-led direct talks and conveyed the wish of both sides for a solution to the Cyprus problem and to continue the negotiations based on the UN Secretary General's plan.

[11] EU Troika discusses Cyprus question with Turkish FM

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EU Troika discusses Cyprus question with Turkish FM

Constantinople, Jan 31 (CNA)-- The Cyprus question was among the core issues discussed here today between the EU Troika and the Turkish Foreign Minister Yasar Yiakis.

Referring to the Cyprus problem and the Grecoturkish relations, Greek Foreign Minister and President of the European Council of Ministers George Papandreou pointed out that finding solutions will be beneficial not only for Greece and Turkey and but also for the latter's European prospect.

Papandreou was addressing a joint conference following the EU Troika meeting in Ankara.

[12] Verheugen: Cyprus will join the EU May 2004

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Verheugen: Cyprus will join the EU May 2004

Constantinople, Jan 31 (CNA) -- Cyprus will join the European Union on May 2004 and nothing is going to change that, EU Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen said in Ankara and called on the Turkish Cypriot leadership to listen to the Turkish Cypriots.

Verheugen expressed the belief that UN Secretary General's plan for Cyprus is the best ever submitted and pointed out that there will not be a better plan.

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