Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-05-28

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CONTENTS

[01] Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

[02] Cyprus part of WHO European Region

[03] Klosson says Annan plan unique basis for settlement

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[05] Bicommunal consumers forum held in Nicosia

[06] Chief of Staff to attend celebrations in Rome

[07] Cyprus and Libya sign agreement on Information

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] China wants to see a unified Cyprus

[10] President sets up Economic Experts Council

[01] Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

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Greek and Turkish Cypriots continue to cross the divide

[02] Cyprus part of WHO European Region

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Cyprus part of WHO European Region

[03] Klosson says Annan plan unique basis for settlement

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Klosson says Annan plan unique basis for settlement

Nicosia, May 28 (CNA) - US Ambassador to Cyprus Michael Klosson today expressed his country's position that a plan to solve the island's political problem, submitted by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, offers a unique basis for a comprehensive settlement, noting that the absence of a solution is not cost free for either side.

[04] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 28 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               86,21   ( 0,36)

Traded Value                  CYP    488.168

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    251.119   342,84   ( 0,68)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    185.503    99,08   ( 0,48)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      8.714    72,62   (-0,89)
Insurance Companies           CYP     12.253    15,52   (-2,27)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     13.222    56,67   ( 0,98)
Tourism Companies             CYP      2.231    93,27   ( 0,80)
Trading Companies             CYP      6.144    18,45   ( 0,44)
Building and Cement Companies CYP        677    73,38   (-1,60)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      4.156     2,83   ( 2,91)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     39.604    14,90   ( 0,61)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        909    11,94   (-3,63)
Hotels                        CYP      7.259    42,98   ( 1,39)
Other Companies               CYP     45.941    79,06   ( 0,64)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[05] Bicommunal consumers forum held in Nicosia

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Bicommunal consumers forum held in Nicosia

Nicosia, May 28 (CNA) - An Open Forum under the title ''Achieving a High Level of Consumer Protection in Cyprus'' was held today in Nicosia, aiming at cultivating the awareness of the public on issues related to the effort to enhance consumer protection in Cyprus.

[06] Chief of Staff to attend celebrations in Rome

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Chief of Staff to attend celebrations in Rome

Nicosia, May 28 (CNA) - Cyprus' National Guard Commander Lieutenant General Athanasios Nikolodemos flies to Rome on June 1, to attend celebrations on June 2 in the Italian capital, in the context of the Italian national holiday.

[07] Cyprus and Libya sign agreement on Information

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Cyprus and Libya sign agreement on Information

Nicosia, May 28 (CNA) --- Cyprus and Libya signed here today a bilateral agreement for cooperation in the field of information.

The agreement was signed by Director General of the Ministry of Interior Kyriakos Triantafyllides and by Abou Al Khair Jumaa, Director of the Department of Information DG in the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation.

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 28 (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                29           15         FINE
Larnaca                27           18         FINE
Limassol               26           17         FINE
Paphos                 25           16         FAIR

[09] China wants to see a unified Cyprus

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China wants to see a unified Cyprus

Nicosia, May 28 (CNA) -- China's Ambassador to Cyprus Zhang Limin said here today the Cyprus issue seems to have a new opportunity now for a settlement.

[10] President sets up Economic Experts Council

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President sets up Economic Experts Council

Nicosia, May 28 (CNA) - Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has decided to set up a nine-member Economic Experts Council under former President of the House of Representatives Alexis Galanos, which will advise and report directly to the President of the Republic.

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