Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-03-24

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CONTENTS

[01] British Bases deny transfer of dead soldiers

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Spokesman says national airspace not used yet by warplanes

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Spokesman says no change of Turkish policy on Cyprus at present

[07] President Papadopoulos returns from US

[08] Annan remains at disposal of two sides in Cyprus, says Beglitis

[09] Commission asks Turkey to support Cyprus peace efforts

[01] British Bases deny transfer of dead soldiers

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British Bases deny transfer of dead soldiers

Nicosia, Mar 24 (CNA) -- A British Bases spokesman denied press reports that dead soldiers were transferred from the Gulf area to Akrotiri Base in southern Cyprus.

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 24 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 25/03/2003 to 26/03/2003

On Tuesday, partly cloudy with local showers or isolated thunderstorms and snow over mountains. Winds northwesterly to northeasterly light to moderate and the state of sea slight to moderate.

Maximum temperature: 13C inland and around 16C over coastal areas. Minimum temperature: 4C inland and around 7C over coastal areas.

On Wednesday, fine with local cloud. Wind light to moderate northwesterly and the state of sea slight to moderate.

Maximum temperature:17C inland and around 19C over coastal areas. Minimum temperature: 6C inland and around 9C over coastal areas.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 27/03/2003 to 28/03/2003

Mainly fine. Risk of isol showers over mountains in the afternoon. Small decrease in temperature is expected.

[03] Spokesman says national airspace not used yet by warplanes

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Spokesman says national airspace not used yet by warplanes

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 24 (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                11            6         RAIN
Larnaca                12            8         CLOUDY
Limassol               11            8         RAIN
Paphos                 12            8         CLOUDY

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 24 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               83,21   (-1,82)

Traded Value                  CYP    732.937

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    374.320   315,79   (-1,99)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    300.323    90,60   (-2,41)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     30.175    74,32   (-0,84)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.261    17,12   (-2,95)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      9.423    57,64   (-2,16)
Tourism Companies             CYP      6.125    84,37   (-5,54)
Trading Companies             CYP     12.752    17,95   (-0,94)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     23.932    74,14   ( 0,34)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      2.450     2,92   (-3,95)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     41.654    15,50   (-4,08)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         45    10,53   ( 0,57)
Hotels                        CYP     14.312    42,47   (-0,59)
Other Companies               CYP     67.608    79,95   (-0,82)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Spokesman says no change of Turkish policy on Cyprus at present

He said that Turkey seems to have expressed a different approach but this does not mean a fundamental change in the Turkish policy.

[07] President Papadopoulos returns from US

The President did not make any statements on his return. Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides said the president successfully completed his annual medical tests.

[08] Annan remains at disposal of two sides in Cyprus, says Beglitis

Greek Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Panagiotis Beglitis said that during their telephone conversation, Papandreou and Annan had mentioned that the crisis in Iraq has downgraded the procedure to solve the Cyprus problem.

[09] Commission asks Turkey to support Cyprus peace efforts

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