Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-10-07

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus - The Netherlands hold officials talks

[02] Dutch PM: all must contribute to Cyprus solution

[03] Dutch PM understanding towards Cyprus, says House President

[04] Dutch premier visits UNFICYP

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] International Ombudsmen meeting to be held in Cyprus

[01] Cyprus - The Netherlands hold officials talks

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Cyprus - The Netherlands hold officials talks

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, heading their respective multi-party delegations, hold here this morning official talks, as Belkenende concludes his two-day official visit to Cyprus.

Addressing his guest at last night's state banquet, Papadopoulos reiterated his firm desire to resume peace talks with a view at finding a negotiated settlement before Cyprus joins the European Union in May next year.

''The search for a negotiated settlement of the question of Cyprus based on the plan submitted by the UN Secretary General remains the first priority of my government. A viable and lasting solution can and should be achieved before the 1st of May. If this is not possible because of the continued and well-documented intransigence of one side, we will redouble our efforts with tenacity and perseverance,'' the Cypriot President said.

[02] Dutch PM: all must contribute to Cyprus solution

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Dutch PM: all must contribute to Cyprus solution

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) -- Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has said that all interested parties, including Turkey, must work for a Cyprus settlement by May next year, when Cyprus joins the European Union.

Speaking after official talks here today with President Tassos Papadopoulos on the second and last day of his visit, he said Ankara must comply with the Copenhagen criteria and said the EU is looking forward to a political settlement in Cyprus.

[03] Dutch PM understanding towards Cyprus, says House President

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Dutch PM understanding towards Cyprus, says House President

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) -- Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias has said that Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has shown understanding for the positions the Greek Cypriot side has with regard to the question of Cyprus.

[04] Dutch premier visits UNFICYP

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Dutch premier visits UNFICYP

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) -- Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende visited today the UN Headquarters in Nicosia and met Chief of Mission and Acting Special Representative of the Secretary General in Cyprus Zbigniew Wlosowicz.

UNFICYP Spokesman Brian Kelly told CNA that Balkenende traveled by UN helicopter to one of the outer areas of the buffer zone when they landed and joined up with the rest of his party.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Oct 7 (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                35          19         FINE
Larnaca                32          17         FINE
Limassol               32          19         FINE
Paphos                 27          17         FINE

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               89,91   (-0,38)

Traded Value                  CYP    982.519

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    505.143   361,41   (-0,83)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.627,22   ( 1,35)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    333.790   103,14   (-0,60)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     58.136    76,66   (-0,99)
Insurance Companies           CYP     28.892    17,12   (-0,23)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    177.935    60,70   ( 0,50)
Tourism Companies             CYP     35.424    80,42   (-0,14)
Trading Companies             CYP     88.112    22,82   ( 1,60)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     34.760    76,19   ( 0,24)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     20.072     3,87   (-0,77)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     76.863    13,10   (-2,17)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        495    11,10   ( 1,09)
Hotels                        CYP     15.199    43,94   (-0,07)
Other Companies               CYP     73.483    82,09   (-0,82)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] International Ombudsmen meeting to be held in Cyprus

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International Ombudsmen meeting to be held in Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) With the participation of 45 representatives from 26 European countries the International Conference entitled The Changing nature of the Ombudsman Institution in Europe begins in Cyprus on Thursday in Nicosia.

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