Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-05-09

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus Parliament commemorates Armenian genocide

[02] Turkish Cypriots to cross the divide by their vehicles

[03] Fuel prices drop in Cyprus

[04] Iacovou: A reunited Cyprus to join the EU

[05] Erdogan reiterates Turkish positions on arrival in Turkish-occupied Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Papadopoulos rejects Erdogan's view of ''two states'' in Cyprus

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Christofias calls on Erdogan to recognise responsibilities

[10] European diplomat says reunited Cyprus a dream to come true

[11] Turkish premier: Greek Cypriots must reciprocate

[12] Cyprus celebrates Europe Day

[13] Cypriot journalists protest restrictive measures

[01] Cyprus Parliament commemorates Armenian genocide

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Cyprus Parliament commemorates Armenian genocide

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) -- The Cyuprus House of Representatives commemorated yesterday the Armenian genocide of 1915. House President Demetris Christofias and Petros Kalaidjian, representative of the Armenian religious group of Cyprus, described the genocide as an abhorrent crime.

Christofias stressed that ''in order to materialise its European orientations Turkey must respect the international law and the international legality.''

[02] Turkish Cypriots to cross the divide by their vehicles

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Turkish Cypriots to cross the divide by their vehicles

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) -- As of tomorrow Turkish Cypriots living in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus will be able to cross the divide by their vehicles.

[03] Fuel prices drop in Cyprus

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Fuel prices drop in Cyprus

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) -- Fuel prices in Cyprus dropped yesterday afternoon after the approval by the island's House of Representatives of regulations tabled by the Commerce Industry and Tourism Ministry.

[04] Iacovou: A reunited Cyprus to join the EU

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Iacovou: A reunited Cyprus to join the EU

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Georgios Iacovou has stressed that it is possible for a reunited Cyprus to join the European Union on May 2004, allowing to all Cypriots, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, to enjoy fully the benefits of a European citizen and securing a safe and prosperous future.

[05] Erdogan reiterates Turkish positions on arrival in Turkish-occupied Cyprus

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Erdogan reiterates Turkish positions on arrival in Turkish-ocupied Cyprus

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today there were ''two states, two languages, two religions'' in Cyprus and that a settlement of the island's political problem should be ''based on this reality''.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               88,18   (-0,95)

Traded Value                  CYP    695.261

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    356.713   347,75   (-1,46)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    276.738   100,98   (-1,84)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     12.004    75,41   (-1,68)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.848    17,36   (-0,46)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      4.525    58,61   ( 1,07)
Tourism Companies             CYP        555    95,75   ( 0,84)
Trading Companies             CYP      5.954    18,44   (-1,02)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     23.065    74,28   (-0,01)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      1.184     2,87   (-0,69)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     61.783    15,65   (-1,57)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        178    12,46   ( 0,24)
Hotels                        CYP      3.948    43,08   ( 0,19)
Other Companies               CYP     75.222    81,33   (-0,43)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Papadopoulos rejects Erdogan's view of ''two states'' in Cyprus

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Papadopoulos rejects Erdogan's view of ''two states'' in Cyprus

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos rejected Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's position that there are ''two sovereign states'' on the island.

In a statement issued by Papadopoulos, as Erdogan is conducting a one-day illegal ''visit'' to the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, the President said if Erdogan supports a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, as well as the good offices mission of the UN Secretary-General just as he claimed during his departure from Turkey today, he can turn his general declaration into a specific political action''.

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 9 (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                33           13         FINE
Larnaca                31           16         FINE
Limassol               32           16         FINE
Paphos                 27           15         FINE

[09] Christofias calls on Erdogan to recognise responsibilities

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Christofias calls on Erdogan to recognise responsibilities

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) - President of the Cyprus House of Representatives Demetris Christofias has called on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to recognise Turkey's responsibility for the situation in Cyprus and to indicate to Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash that the semi-measures he has been applying will not lead to the recognition of the regime in the Turkish occupied areas of the island.

Christofias described Erdogan as a ''contemporary politician'' and said the Turkish Prime Minister, who is conducting an illegal ''visit'' to the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus here Friday, should say ''mea culpa for his country and realise that Cyprus must regain its independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty through a bizonal, bicommunal federation solution''.

[10] European diplomat says reunited Cyprus a dream to come true

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European diplomat says reunited Cyprus a dream to come true

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) - Head of the European Commission delegation in Nicosia Adriaan Van der Meer said today that the dream of a reunited Cyprus would come true soon, adding that the accession of the island to the EU provided a new dynamism for a settlement.

Speaking after an event organised by the University of Cyprus, Van der Meer said ''we feel that through the European process, through the new dynamism, through the new catalytic incentives which are now playing a role that this almost automatically will have a positive effect to solve the Cyprus issue''.

''I am sure it will not be too long any more before the dream of a reunited island joining the Union will come true'', he added.

Asked if a settlement of the Cyprus problem was close, Van der Meer said ''no, for the moment you know how the situation is, we have new dynamism, new developments, we have seen the crossings, this has a very positive impact, this will lead to change and we have to work very hard to get the process back on track again''.

Invited to say what his message to the Turkish Cypriots was, Van der Meer said it is ''one of solidarity, of understanding, of full recognition and that we know that they want to become part of our family as soon as possible''.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third.

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[11] Turkish premier: Greek Cypriots must reciprocate

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Turkish Premier: Greek Cypriots must reciprocate

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) -- Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has called on the Greek Cypriot side to reciprocate to moves Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has made in the past few weeks.

Erdogan, speaking at the checkpoint of the Turkish Cypriot regime near the buffer zone during a one-day illegal visit, claimed that Denktash has a constructive approach towards the resumption of UN-led peace talks.

Asked by CNA to comment on recent developments on the island, the Turkish premier, speaking through an interpreter, said ''I value these steps at the 'border' as positive steps, I also value Denktash's proposal to open the closed area of Varosha to be utilized, made on 2 April, as a very positive step as well.''

Erdogan was referring to the partial lifting of restrictions on freedom of movement Denktash had imposed since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded Cyprus.

''All these steps towards a solution should also be counter-replied by the Greek Cypriot administration of south Cyprus as well,'' Erdogan said, adding that ''we want this beautiful island to be an island of peace, we want the first quarter of the 21st century to establish peace, let our steps towards peace continue and make Cyprus an island of peace.''

Invited by CNA if he would persuade Denktash to return to the negotiating table, Erdogan claimed that Denktash ''is already in a positive attitude, as long as both sides have an understanding.''

[12] Cyprus celebrates Europe Day

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Cyprus celebrates Europe Day

Nicosia, May 9 (CNA) - Events were held today in Nicosia to celebrate Europe Day. President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos inaugurated an event at the Hilton, under the title ''Cyprus and the new EU'', organised by the European Commission delegation in Nicosia and the European Institute of Cyprus

Furthermore, House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias welcomed students from the religious groups on the island to the parliament, while the University of Cyprus organised a gathering under the title ''The Contribution of Youth to the Public Dialogue on the Future of Europe''.

[13] Cypriot journalists protest restrictive measures

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Cypriot journalists protest restrictive measures

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