Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-10-09

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] Papadopoulos: We do not aim at depriving T/C rights and privileges

[03] International Conference on Ombudsman Institution opens in Nicosia

[04] Greek Government Spokesman to visit Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] India's High Commissioner pledges continued support to Cyprus cause

[07] Cyprus proposal on transport accepted by EU

[08] Verheugen tells Turkey to solve Cyprus problem to enter the EU

[09] FM Iacovou departs for Budapest

[10] Greece and Turkey decide not to hold military exercises

[11] President Papadopoulos announces cancellation of ''Nikiforos'' exercise

[12] House approves resolution condemning Israeli decision to expel Arafat

[13] CoE to warn Turkey over violation of right to education in occupied areas

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 10/10/2003 to 11/10/2003

Partly cloudy with local showers, risk of thunderstorms on Saturday. Northwesterly light breezes overnight becoming light to moderate sothwesterly. State of sea slight to moderate. Temperatures will range from 15 to 30 inland, 18 to 28 over the coastline and 14 to 22 over mountains.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 12/10/2003 to 13/10/2003

Local cloud on Sunday gradually becoming mainly fine on Monday. Temperature may rise 1-2 degrees.

[02] Papadopoulos: We do not aim at depriving T/C rights and privileges

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Papadopoulos: We do not aim at depriving T/C rights and privileges

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) -- The proposals of the Greek Cypriot side for improvements in the UN Secretary General's plan for a Cyprus settlement do not aim at changing the framework, the philosophy and the parameters of the plan nor at depriving the rights and privileges the plan offers to the Turkish Cypriots, Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos stated here today.

[03] International Conference on Ombudsman Institution opens in Nicosia

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International Conference on Ombudsman Institution opens in Nicosia

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) -- The office of the Cyprus Ombudsman will take over two new major responsibilities, that of the Authority against Racism and that of the Authority for the Equal Treatment, Cyprus Ombudswoman Eliana Nicolaou told here today the opening of a two-day International Conference organised by her office under the title ''The Changing Nature of the Ombudsman Institution in Europe''.

The Conference, which was opened by Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, is attended by some 45 delegates from 26 European countries and aims at the active scientific contribution of Cyprus to the development of the role of the Ombudsman at an international level, as well as the participating ombudsmens briefing.

[04] Greek Government Spokesman to visit Cyprus

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Greek Government Spokesman to visit Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                               89,26   (-0,08)

Traded Value                  CYP    424.546

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    174.646   358,76   (-0,20)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.530,65   ( 0,63)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     97.062   102,06   (-0,39)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     67.638    76,35   (-0,22)
Insurance Companies           CYP     18.926    17,52   ( 2,34)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     42.955    61,36   ( 1,05)
Tourism Companies             CYP     10.282    80,26   ( 0,05)
Trading Companies             CYP     28.720    22,79   ( 1,42)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     42.948    75,48   ( 0,16)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     16.205     3,78   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     14.601    13,02   (-0,91)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         42    11,92   ( 1,27)
Hotels                        CYP     24.507    43,17   (-0,44)
Other Companies               CYP     49.211    81,29   (-0,33)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] India's High Commissioner pledges continued support to Cyprus cause

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India's High Commissioner pledges continued support to Cyprus cause

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) -- India has always been and will continue to be a staunch supporter of a political settlement in Cyprus in line with UN resolutions and the wishes of its people, Indian High Commissioner here Pavan Kumar Varma has said, but at this stage expressed certain reservations about the chances of clinching a deal before May next year.

In an interview during a visit to CNA, the High Commissioner said that for India Cyprus' accession to the EU in May 2004 is ''like one of our best friends joining one of the most important clubs'' and expressed hope that India's aspirations, concerns and priorities as well as those of developing countries will have a sympathetic voice within the EU.

[07] Cyprus proposal on transport accepted by EU

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Cyprus proposal on transport accepted by EU

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) -- A Cyprus proposal to render the country a regional centre for European transport network for the European Union is gaining ground among EU members and is set to be implemented, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said here today.

[08] Verheugen tells Turkey to solve Cyprus problem to enter the EU

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Verheugen tells Turkey to solve Cyprus problem to enter the EU

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) European commissioner for Enlargement Gunter Verheugen reiterated that Turkey cannot secure a date to commence accession negotiations with the EU without a prior solution to the Cyprus problem and by maintaining occupation troops in northern Cyprus, contrary to international law.

He stressed that Turkey must realise that it is in its interest to solve the Cyprus problem based on the Annan Plan, before the islands accession to the EU.

[09] FM Iacovou departs for Budapest

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FM Iacovou departs for Budapest

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) Cyprus Foreign Minister Georgios Iacovou has said that the ambassadors of the Council of Europe member states have been summoned to the Ministry to be informed on Cyprus positions, following Turkeys non-compliance with a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling, relating to human rights violations in Cyprus.

[10] Greece and Turkey decide not to hold military exercises

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Greece and Turkey decide not to hold military exercises

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey, announced on Thursday their decision not to go ahead with the military exercises Nikiforos and Toxotis and Barboros and Toros in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The decision was announced by Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou and Turkeys Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul during a meeting in Antalya.

Greek Foreign Ministry Spokesman Panos Beglitis told CNA that this move is a contribution to alleviate tension both on the Cyprus problem and in the region in general.

Greece and Cyprus hold annually jointly their maneuvers Nikofos and Toxotis while Turkey holds Barboros and Toros annually in the eastern Mediterranean.

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[11] President Papadopoulos announces cancellation of ''Nikiforos'' exercise

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President Papadopoulos announces cancellation of Nikiforos exercise

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos announced here Thursday the governments decision to cancel the annual military manoeuvre Nikiforos, scheduled for later this month in conjunction with Greece.

The Presidents statement was made following declarations by the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey that they would not go ahead with the military exercises Toxotis and Toros in the eastern Mediterranean.

The Presidents statement is as follows:

I have been officially informed that the Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey have decided to cancel the military exercises Toxotis and Toros.

The Cyprus government, wishing to contribute in efforts to avoid actions, which might cause the increase of tension, had stated that it would be ready to agree to the cancellation of the Nikiforos exercise, if the governments of Greece and Ôurkey agreed to cancel Toxotis and Toros.

Because of this development, the Cyprus government decided to cancel the exercise Nikiforos.

The Cyprus National Guard ''Nikiforos'' exercise was scheduled to start in October in conjunction with the Greek ''Toxotis'' war-games in the Aegean.

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[12] House approves resolution condemning Israeli decision to expel Arafat

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House approves resolution condemning Israeli decision to expel Arafat

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) The Cyprus House of Representatives, during its plenary session unanimously approved here Thursday a resolution on the latest developments in the Middle East, in which it unreservedly condemns the Israeli governments decision to deport Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.

The resolution, describes the decision as illegal and provocative, stressing that its implementation will only lead to further bloodshed and unrestrained worsening of the already explosive situation in the region.

The issue was tabled for debate by deputy and honourary president of the Movement of Social Democrats EDEK Vassos Lyssarides.

House President Demetris Christofias, speaking before the plenary, said the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus cannot remain indifferent to what is going on in the immediate neighbouring region during the last weeks and especially last few days.

Watching with deep concern the developments in the Middle East, which all the more threaten to obstruct every peace effort in the region, the House condemns the recent Israeli raid on Syrian ground the resolution said noting that it is a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of a neighbouring country, as well as the UN charter. At the same time, it may lead the wider region into a general confrontation.

The House condemned every act of violence, where the innocent victims are the peoples of the region and called on Israel, which is the occupying power in the Palestinian territories, it said, to withdraw without delay any decision to expel Yasser Arafat and refrain from any threat against his security and physical integrity.

[13] CoE to warn Turkey over violation of right to education in occupied areas

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CoE to warn Turkey over violation of right to education in occupied areas

Nicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) Turkey will be cautioned by Moldavia, which chairs the Council of Europe committee of ministers, regarding its refusal to allow the operation of a secondary school in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus.

Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said here Thursday the issue was raised during a debate over the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights decision in the fourth Interstate Application of Cyprus versus Turkey.

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