Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-02-25

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CONTENTS

[01] US reiterates support to Annan's efforts for Cyprus settlement

[02] Annan hopes for real progress

[03] Britain continues to support the February 28 timeframe

[04] Villiers congratulates Papadopoulos

[05] Annan: Extraordinary opportunity for Cyprus settlement

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Papadopoulos stronger following Athens visit (1)

[08] UN chief warns against missing opportunity on Cyprus

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[10] President-elect Papadopoulos satisfied with Athens talks

[11] US ambassador: Time is now for Cyprus settlement

[12] US to address safety of civilian aircraft in Nicosia FIR

[13] Prodi expresses strong preference for a united Cyprus to enter EU

[01] US reiterates support to Annan's efforts for Cyprus settlement

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US reiterates support to Annan's efforts for Cyprus settlement

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Feb 25 (CNA) -- The US still believes there is a historic opportunity to solve the longstanding Cyprus problem and has been urging at the highest levels the Greek Cypriots, the Turkish Cypriots, Turkey and Greece to show flexibility and determination to really seize this opportunity, US Deputy State Department Spokesman, Philip T. Reeker said here yesterday.

[02] Annan hopes for real progress

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Annan hopes for real progress

Ankara, Feb 25 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said he hoped to record a real progress at his meetings in Cyprus with the leaders of both sides.

[03] Britain continues to support the February 28 timeframe

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Britain continues to support the February 28 timeframe

by Maria Myles

Athens, Feb 25 (CNA) -- Britain continues to support the current timeframe for a solution to the Cyprus problem as set out by the UN, a British diplomat told CNA. The UN has asked both sides to reach a settlement on the basis of its December 10 peace plan by February 28, 2003.

[04] Villiers congratulates Papadopoulos

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Villiers congratulates Papadopoulos

Nicosia, Feb 25 (CNA) -- British Conservative Member of the European Parliament Theresa Villiers has sent a letter to Cyprus president-elect Tassos Papadopoulos congratulating him on his election and sending him her best wishes for his term as President.

[05] Annan: Extraordinary opportunity for Cyprus settlement

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Annan: Extraordinary opportunity for Cyprus settlement

by Maria Myles

Athens, Feb 25 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has stressed that there is an extraordinary opportunity to solve the Cyprus, noting that if this opportunity is missed it is not clear when another one will reoccur.

Decision time has come, Annan told reporters on his arrival in Athens, from Ankara, adding that perhaps the goal of February 28 set by the UN as the timeframe for a settlement, may slip a few days.

He added that postponing this beyond early March would amount to saying no to EU accession of a reunited Cyprus and stressed that despite the Iraq crisis ''my paramount interest this week is Cyprus''.

Annan also said that he has handed to Greece, Turkey and the two sides on the island ''elements of the changes I intend to propose.''

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Feb 25 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               89,06   (-0,06)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.001.636

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    294.148   347,67   (-0,19)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    172.514   100,84   ( 0,00)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    107.263    76,88   ( 0,84)
Insurance Companies           CYP     13.089    18,62   ( 0,49)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    142.040    61,53   ( 0,23)
Tourism Companies             CYP      1.826    93,58   ( 0,65)
Trading Companies             CYP      3.526    18,41   (-0,11)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      6.832    72,83   (-0,37)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP    248.728     3,10   (-0,64)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     15.043    16,86   (-0,88)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP     22.076    11,98   (-6,70)
Hotels                        CYP     44.416    44,84   (-0,84)
Other Companies               CYP     81.519    81,02   ( 0,25)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Papadopoulos stronger following Athens visit (1)

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Papadopoulos stronger following Athens visit

Larnaca, Feb 25 (CNA) -- Tassos Papadopoulos said he has returned from his first visit to Greece as President-elect stronger and with bigger confidence to handle the coming developments in the Cyprus problem.

In statements at Larnaka airport, after a three-day working visit to Greece, Papadopoulos said he discussed in detail with Greek leaders the possible, imminent developments in the next few days.

He also discussed ways to handle the issues as well as the positions of both countries, and the memorandum submitted by the UN, which might become part of the third plan to be submitted by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan when he arrives on the island on Wednesday.

[08] UN chief warns against missing opportunity on Cyprus

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UN chief warns against missing opportunity on Cyprus

By Maria Myles

Athens, Feb 25 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned against missing the extraordinary opportunity that exists for a political settlement in Cyprus by the end of February, saying that he does not know when such an opportunity will reoccur.

Speaking on arrival at Athens airport, after a trip to Turkey, Annan said that he will give the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides a preview of his final version of a draft for a comprehensive settlement, which includes changes that he intends to propose on his previous draft for a solution.

The Secretary General said that a few days delay in the agreed timetable would be acceptable but warned that postponement beyond that would doom the prospect of a reunited Cyprus signing the EU treaty of accession in mid April.

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 25 (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                 9             1         RAIN
Larnaca                13             1         CLOUDY
Limassol               10             3         CLOUDY
Paphos                 11             2         CLOUDY

[10] President-elect Papadopoulos satisfied with Athens talks

We have agreed on ways to handle (the developments) and our positions and we also talked about the new memorandum given to us by (UN Secretary-Generals Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro) de Soto, which might be part of a third Annan plan, he said.

Papadopoulos said during his discussions with Greek political party leaders and the Speaker of the Greek Parliament, we discussed the same things, and they reconfirmed their strong support to the positions of the Greek Cypriot side, and assured me that they will stand by Cyprus.

Regarding the islands accession course to the European Union, Papadopoulos said he discussed the issue with the Greek Premier and we ascertain that no problem will arise in this course.

[11] US ambassador: Time is now for Cyprus settlement

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US ambassador: Time is now for Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Feb 25 (CNA) -- US Ambassador to Cyprus, Michael Klosson, has said Cypriots have "a tremendous opportunity" in the period ahead for a Cyprus settlement, but cautioned that a settlement will be a compromise.

[12] US to address safety of civilian aircraft in Nicosia FIR

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US to address safety of civilian aircraft in Nicosia FIR

Nicosia, Feb 25 (CNA) -- The United States government is committed to ensuring that US military flights in international air space near Cyprus operate with due regard for the safety of civilian aircraft in the area, a US embassy statement said here Tuesday.

[13] Prodi expresses strong preference for a united Cyprus to enter EU

In a statement on Cyprus, Prodi called all parties concerned to step up efforts to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem, reiterating that the acquis should not be an obstacle to a settlement.

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