Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-03-06

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CONTENTS

[01] Papadopoulos in Athens to meet Simitis

[02] Chilean peacekeepers to join UNFICYP

[03] Britain urges Cypriots to seize chance for settlement

[04] Cabinet approves international treaties

[05] Russia reaffirms Cyprus solution based on UN resolutions

[06] Klosson: The future belongs not to terrorists

[07] Britain's Cyprus envoy to be in The Hague for meeting

[08] Blood donation brings two sides together

[09] Turkish Cypriot leader slammed by press over property rights

[10] Greek FM to be in The Hague for Cyprus and Iraq

[11] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[12] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[13] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[14] Simitis and Papadopoulos meet in Athens to prepare for The Hague

[15] Possible economic consequences from Iraqi war are reversible, says Kyprianou

[16] Schedule of The Hague meeting announced

[17] Politicians say blood donation for T/C girl brings communities closer

[01] Papadopoulos in Athens to meet Simitis

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Papadopoulos in Athens to meet Simitis

by Rebekah Gregoriades

[02] Chilean peacekeepers to join UNFICYP

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Chilean peacekeepers to join UNFICYP

By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Mar 6 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has notified the Security Council President over his intention to accept a proposal to include troops and staff officers from Chile in the Argentine contingent of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

[03] Britain urges Cypriots to seize chance for settlement

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Britain urges Cypriots to seize chance for settlement

by Kyriakos Tsioupras

London, Mar 6 (CNA) -- Britain has called on the people of Cyprus to seize the opportunity afforded to them by a UN peace proposal to find a political settlement, warning that such an opportunity will not come again for years to come.

[04] Cabinet approves international treaties

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Cabinet approves international treaties

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus' Council of Ministers has approved two bills regarding international treaties, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides has announced.

Speaking after Wednesday's cabinet meeting, he said one treaty concerns the agreement Cyprus has signed with Egypt on the exploitation of the exclusive economic zone.

[05] Russia reaffirms Cyprus solution based on UN resolutions

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Russia reaffirms Cyprus solution based on UN resolutions

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) -- Russia has reaffirmed its readiness to participate actively in the international efforts for the purpose of promoting a just, lasting and viable solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

[06] Klosson: The future belongs not to terrorists

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Klosson: The future belongs not to terrorists

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) -- ''The future belongs not to terrorists, but to those who dream of the freedom to live together in a peaceful, prosperous and democratic world,'' US Ambassador in Nicosia Michael Klosson has said.

[07] Britain's Cyprus envoy to be in The Hague for meeting

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Britain's Cyprus envoy to be in The Hague for meeting

[08] Blood donation brings two sides together

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Blood donation brings two sides together

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) -- Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots have been queuing up patiently since early morning to give blood samples in an effort to find a donor for a bone marrow transplant for a five-year-old Turkish Cypriot girl.

''Today's response to the call by our compatriot Jale Sakaoglu proves that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots can cooperate, when they want to,'' Turkish Cypriot doctor Lek Yazman said, noting the worthy cause for which so many people are coming forth to help Jale.

[09] Turkish Cypriot leader slammed by press over property rights

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Turkish Cypriot leader slammed by press over property rights

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) -- Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash was slammed by an opposition paper in Turkish-occupied Cyprus for the illegal tactics he has applied to usurp property owned by the state, the Republic of Cyprus.

[10] Greek FM to be in The Hague for Cyprus and Iraq

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Greek FM to be in The Hague for Cyprus and Iraq

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) -- Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou will be in The Hague on Monday for a meeting with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Cyprus and Iraq.

Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman Panos Beglitis explained today in Athens that Papandreou's presence is not connected with the level of representation of the two other Cyprus' guarantor powers (Turkey and Britain) in The Hague.

[11] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 6 (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                16             6         THUNDERSTORM
Larnaca                18             8         CLOUDY
Limassol               18            10         CLOUDY
Paphos                 17             9         CLOUDY

[12] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,32   ( 0,36)

Traded Value                  CYP    570.339

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    154.614   327,01   ( 0,59)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    111.101    94,49   ( 0,82)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     33.293    74,84   (-0,20)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.024    17,88   ( 0,45)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    185.698    58,73   (-1,01)
Tourism Companies             CYP      2.886    90,61   (-0,48)
Trading Companies             CYP      2.214    18,31   (-0,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     21.267    72,06   ( 0,39)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      4.081     3,00   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     33.081    16,07   ( 0,63)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        271    11,22   (-0,62)
Hotels                        CYP     19.054    44,19   (-0,67)
Other Companies               CYP     43.704    79,49   ( 1,06)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[13] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) - The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

On Friday (March 7) and Saturday (March 8), the weather will be mostly fine with occassional cloud. Winds will be moderate southwesterly and the sea slight to moderate. Temperatures will range from 5 to 17 inland and from 8 to 19 on the coast.

On Sunday (March 9) and Monday (March 10), the weather will be unsettled with rain and perhaps thunderstorms. The winds will be fresh southwesterly and the sea moderate. Temperatures unchanged

[14] Simitis and Papadopoulos meet in Athens to prepare for The Hague

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Simitis and Papadopoulos meet in Athens to prepare for The Hague

by Rebekah Gregoriades

Athens, Mar 6 (CNA) -- The Greek Cypriot side will be in The Hague on Monday at the invitation of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, not to give a yes or no answer to whether or not the two sides in Cyprus would put his third peace plan to separate referenda on March 30 but to discuss the issue, Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis said today, after a three-hour meeting in Athens with Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos.

He added that Annan called him last night to point out the necessity of the presence in The Hague of all interested parties, namely the two sides in Cyprus, Greece, Turkey and Britain, in such a way that would allow for decisions to be taken.

Simitis, with whom Papadopoulos agreed, said that it was up to the people of Cyprus to take decisions on its future and noted that during their meeting today, they reached common conclusions regarding further handling of the national problem.

[15] Possible economic consequences from Iraqi war are reversible, says Kyprianou

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Possible economic consequences from Iraqi war are reversible, says Kyprianou

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) Any possible consequences to the Cyprus economy from a war in Iraq are reversible, it was expressed here Thursday during a meeting of the Finance, Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Labour and Social Insurance and Communications and Works ministers.

An initial exchange of views was carried out without taking any decisions and it was agreed to exchange written suggestions in the next couple of days and to hold another ministers meeting on 12 March where final decisions will be taken.

Finance Minister, Markos Kyprianou, who convened the meeting, said the package of measures will cover the economy sector and will be announced as soon as it is ready.

[16] Schedule of The Hague meeting announced

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Schedule of The Hague meeting announced

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) UN Secretary-General Kofi Annans meeting with the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash will be held on Monday in The Hague at 10 am local time (0900 GMT) CNA has learned.

[17] Politicians say blood donation for T/C girl brings communities closer

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Politicians say blood donation for T/C girl brings communities closer

Nicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) Politics did not prevent Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots from coming forward in numbers at the Ledra Palace Hotel in the UN-controlled buffer zone to donate blood samples in an effort to find a donor for a bone marrow transplant for a five-year-old Turkish Cypriot girl.

A total of 500 samples were taken on Thursday, the first day of a five-day effort to find a matching donor.

Among those who donated blood samples were the Head of the European Commission delegation to Cyprus, Adrian van der Meer, Turkish Cypriot United Cyprus party General Secretary Izzet Izcan and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktashs daughters, Ender and Deker.

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