Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-03-12

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CONTENTS

[01] UN: Papadopoulos showed willingness, Denktash rejected plan

[02] US expresses regret over Cyprus deadlock

[03] Cyprus judge among 18 ICC judges

[04] Villiers: Denktash's stance is a great shame

[05] CoE SG deeply regrets over failure of Cyprus talks

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[08] Government satisfied with UN stance, says Spokesman

[09] Government to examine Turkish Cypriot issues in coming weeks

[10] France to continue working for Cyprus settlement

[11] Papadopoulos says Cyprus talks only under UN auspices

[01] UN: Papadopoulos showed willingness, Denktash rejected plan

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UN: Papadopoulos showed willingness, Denktash rejected plan

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

[02] US expresses regret over Cyprus deadlock

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US expresses regret over Cyprus deadlock

By Demitris Apokis

Washington, Mar 12 (CNA) -- The United States has expressed deep disappointment over the failure of the UN Secretary General's efforts to reach a Cyprus settlement during talks in The Hague and appeared to blame Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash for the collapse of the peace process.

[03] Cyprus judge among 18 ICC judges

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Cyprus judge among 18 ICC judges

Nicosia, Mar 12 (CNA) -- Cyprus Republic Supreme Court President Georgios Pikis is one the 18 judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who were yesterday sworn in to the world's first permanent tribunal for war crimes.

[04] Villiers: Denktash's stance is a great shame

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Villiers: Denktash's stance is a great shame

[05] CoE SG deeply regrets over failure of Cyprus talks

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CoE SG deeply regrets over failure of Cyprus talks

Nicosia, Mar 12 (CNA) -- Council of Europe Secretary General Walter Schwimmer deeply regretted that UN-led negotiations aimed to reach an agreement for the settlement of the Cyprus problem have failed.

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 12 (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                15             6         FINE
Larnaca                19             8         CLOUDY
Limassol               20             9         FAIR
Paphos                 18             8         FINE

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 12 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               82,56   (-0,47)

Traded Value                  CYP    543.182

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    345.180   310,21   (-0,95)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    295.712    89,23   (-1,00)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      7.097    72,77   (-1,41)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.096    17,22   (-1,71)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      8.739    58,65   ( 0,07)
Tourism Companies             CYP      2.454    86,53   (-0,33)
Trading Companies             CYP      6.824    17,96   ( 0,34)
Building and Cement Companies CYP        192    73,44   ( 2,20)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      3.513     2,83   (-1,74)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     31.976    15,51   (-2,33)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    11,70   ( 6,46)
Hotels                        CYP     16.830    43,01   (-1,06)
Other Companies               CYP     33.044    78,37   ( 0,41)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[08] Government satisfied with UN stance, says Spokesman

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Government satisfied with UN stance, says Spokesman

Nicosia, Mar 12 (CNA) - The Cyprus government is satisfied with the way the United Nations is presenting the outcome of The Hague talks, and is scheduling a campaign to inform foreign governments, including members of the Security Council, and the foreign press on its positions, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today.

Chrysostomides stressed the government's readiness to continue efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, within the UN framework, even after signing the European Union Accession Treaty on 16 April on the basis of ''all the proposals which have been submitted and the efforts underway, including the Annan plan which is the most complete plan before the parties for negotiation'', he said.

[09] Government to examine Turkish Cypriot issues in coming weeks

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Government to examine Turkish Cypriot issues in coming weeks

Nicosia, Mar 12 (CNA) - Issues concerning Turkish Cypriots will be dealt with in the coming weeks by the National Council and the Cabinet, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said here today.

[10] France to continue working for Cyprus settlement

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France to continue working for Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Mar 12 (CNA) - France has expressed its regret over the deadlock in The Hague talks on Cyprus, a French Foreign Ministry Spokesman said during Monday's press briefing.

[11] Papadopoulos says Cyprus talks only under UN auspices

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Papadopoulos says Cyprus talks only under UN auspices

Nicosia, Mar 12 (CNA) - Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said negotiations for a Cyprus settlement could take place only under UN auspices.

Papadopoulos' reply came after being asked whether he would meet Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, who had earlier said he would send a letter to the Cypriot President outlining the changes he would like to make on the third UN Secretary-General's plan for a Cyprus settlement and if Papadopoulos agreed, then the two could meet next week.

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