Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-07-24

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CONTENTS

[01] Cabinet approves aid programme for Palestinians

[02] Cyprus remains attractive for international business

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[04] Cyprus question is a Gordian Knot, says Italian Minister

[05] Italian Minister sees consensus on EU policy on competion

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] President glad Denktash ready to discuss lifting minefields

[09] Buttiglione: Connection between Cyprus issue & Turkey's EU course

[10] Italian official to visit Cyprus

[11] Eurocontrol says Cyprus among first in air traffic control

[01] Cabinet approves aid programme for Palestinians

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Cabinet approves aid programme for Palestinians

Nicosia, Jul 24 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Cabinet has approved a 50,000 pound-aid package for the Palestinians.

[02] Cyprus remains attractive for international business

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Cyprus remains attractive for international business

Nicosia, Jul 24 (CNA) -- "Cyprus' accession into the European Union will not detract international business," said Minister of Finance Markos Kyprianou at a dinner hosted here last night by the Cyprus -Russian Business Association.

[03] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

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

Friday and Saturday: 25/07/2003 to 26/07/2003 --------------------

Fine with patchy cloud. Winds will be moderate, sea breezes and the state of sea slight but locally moderate in the afternoon.

Maximum temperature: 37C inland, around 34C over south coastal areas and 30C over west coastal areas.

Minimum temperature: Around 24C inland and over south coastal areas and 22C over west coastal areas.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 27/07/2003 to 28/07/2003

No significant change.

[04] Cyprus question is a Gordian Knot, says Italian Minister

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Cyprus question is a Gordian Knot, says Italian Minister

Nicosia, Jul 24 (CNA) -- Italian Minister for European Affairs Rocco Buttiglione has likened the Cyprus issue to the Gordian Knot, suggesting that it has to be resolved and noting that the problem seems easier from a distance.

[05] Italian Minister sees consensus on EU policy on competion

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Italian Minister sees consensus on EU policy on competition

Nicosia, Jul 24 (CNA) -- European Affairs Minister of Italy Rocco Buttiglione believes that a consensus is being built among the 25 EU member-states on issues relating to competitiveness.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                               84,80   (-0,75)

Traded Value                  CYP    278.416

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    170.243   351,01   (-1,07)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.486,73   (-0,84)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    119.335   102,35   (-0,86)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      1.506    73,39   (-0,20)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.480    14,28   (-0,07)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      3.700    54,53   ( 0,53)
Tourism Companies             CYP      6.141    85,32   (-0,20)
Trading Companies             CYP     19.482    18,13   (-0,66)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     39.640    67,16   (-1,37)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      3.159     2,68   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     31.008    12,81   (-4,62)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        000    11,05   ( 2,03)
Hotels                        CYP      3.478    39,23   (-0,25)
Other Companies               CYP     36.371    76,32   (-0,43)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 24 (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                37           26         FINE
Larnaca                37           26         FINE
Limassol               36           24         FINE
Paphos                 30           23         FINE

[08] President glad Denktash ready to discuss lifting minefields

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President glad Denktash ready to discuss lifting minefields

Nicosia, Jul 24 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos said today that he was glad Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash had responded to ''a request of ours'' and had notified UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that the Turkish occupation regime was ready to discuss with the UN the lifting of minefields around Nicosia.

[09] Buttiglione: Connection between Cyprus issue & Turkey's EU course

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Buttiglione: Connection between Cyprus issue & Turkey's EU course

Nicosia, Jul 24 (CNA) -- There is no doubt that there is a connection between the Cyprus problem and Turkey's European course, Italian Minister of European Affairs Rocco Buttiglione said here today after meeting Foreign Minister Georgios Iacovou.

''I would not put a direct link but there is no doubt that there is a connection,'' Buttiglione said when asked if the settlement of the Cyprus problem should be among the criteria for Turkey's accession to the EU.

[10] Italian official to visit Cyprus

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Italian official to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 24 (CNA) - Italian Minister of Internal Affairs and EU Presidency representative Giuseppe Pisanu arrives in Cyprus tomorrow for a short visit, during which he will discuss various issues concerning bilateral relations and the EU.

Pisanu will meet with Minister of the Interior Andreas Christou and a representative of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, to whom he will present the Italian Presidency's programme and will discuss matters of cooperation to solve problems Cyprus may face next year on becoming a full member of the EU and Cyprus' expectations from the Italian Presidency.

He will also discuss issues concerning cooperation to combat illegal immigration and the cooperation between the police forces of Cyprus and Italy.

Pisanu departs from the island on July 26.

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[11] Eurocontrol says Cyprus among first in air traffic control

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Eurocontrol says Cyprus among first in air traffic control

Nicosia, Jul 24 (CNA) - A report by Eurocontrol for 2002 places Cyprus among ''the most successful countries'' in Europe regarding the control of air traffic.

Minister of Communications and Works Kyriakos Kazamias met today with Eurocontrol Foreign and International Affairs Chief Christos Petrou, who handed him the report for 2002.

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