Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-10-31

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CONTENTS

[01] Riigikogu President: Cyprus is too small to be divided

[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Commission progress report positive, says Spokesman

[05] Consultations on demining continue

[06] Britain committed for early resumption of negotiations on Cyprus

[07] EU report notes Cyprus' high level of alignment with acquis

[08] First Lady named ''Cypriot Woman of Europe''

[09] EU's report on Turkey includes paragraph on Cyprus

[01] Riigikogu President: Cyprus is too small to be divided

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Riigikogu President: Cyprus is too small to be divided

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) Cyprus and Estonia could become the bridge between the European Union and its new neighbor states, House President Demitris Christofias, speaking after a meeting with Estonian counterpart, President of the Riigikogu Ene Ergma.

[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 31(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)

Nicosia 21 13 CLOUDY Larnaca 22 16 CLOUDY Limassol 23 15 CLOUDY Paphos 20 12 CLOUDY

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               84,41   (-0,42)

Traded Value                  CYP    550.427

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    314.798   337,61   (-0,50)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.610,90   (-0,40)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    240.411    96,55   (-0,22)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     59.378    72,39   (-0,43)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.987    16,54   (-0,12)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     16.138    58,11   (-0,87)
Tourism Companies             CYP      5.049    71,85   (-1,01)
Trading Companies             CYP     11.491    20,93   (-1,92)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     41.826    73,38   ( 1,02)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     14.291     3,57   (-0,83)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     39.911    12,10   (-0,74)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        175    12,09   (-2,66)
Hotels                        CYP     19.769    40,51   (-0,78)
Other Companies               CYP     82.744    77,25   (-0,64)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Commission progress report positive, says Spokesman

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Commission progress report positive, says Spokesman

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides has described as ''positive'' a report by the European Commission on Cyprus' accession course.

[05] Consultations on demining continue

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Consultations on demining continue

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) -- Government officials and a UN expert on the removal of anti-personnel mines continue their consultations with a view at beginning as soon as possible the process of demining in the UN-controlled buffer zone.

''We have had very long and very constructive discussions with the two sides, the Greek Cypriot side and the Turkish Cypriot side,'' a UN spokesperson told CNA today.

[06] Britain committed for early resumption of negotiations on Cyprus

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Britain committed for early resumption of negotiations on Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 31, (CNA) --- The British Government remains committed to working for an early resumption of negotiations on the Cyprus issue, based on the UN Secretary-Generals peace plan, Head of the Mediterranean Desk at the British Foreign Office, Dominick Chilcott, stressed here today.

[07] EU report notes Cyprus' high level of alignment with acquis

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EU report notes Cyprus' high level of alignment with acquis

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Oct 31 (CNA) --- Cyprus has reached a high level of alignment with the acquis communautaire in most policy areas, the EU Commission notes in its comprehensive report on Cyprus' preparation for Accession to be adopted next Wednesday November 5, by the EU Commissioners.

The report, consisting of 64 pages, makes an analysis of the progress made since last year's report on the economic aspect as well as on the implementation of the acquis communautaire.

[08] First Lady named ''Cypriot Woman of Europe''

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First Lady named ''Cypriot Woman of Europe''

Nicosia, Oct 31 (CNA) --- Cyprus First Lady, Fotini Papadopoulou, was declared today ''Cypriot Woman of Europe'' by the Cyprus Branch of the International Association for the Promotion of Women of Europe in recognition for her humanitarian, social and cultural work.

Being named ''Cypriot Woman of Europe'', Papadopoulou is also a candidate for the Woman of Europe Award, which will be awarded by the Board of the International Association based in Brussels.

[09] EU's report on Turkey includes paragraph on Cyprus

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Oct 31 (CNA) -- The EU's regular progress report on Turkey, due for publication on November 5th, refers to the Cyprus issue, to the Loizidou vs Turkey case at the European Court of Human Rights, as well as to the «framework agreement aiming in establishing a customs union between Turkey and the illegal regime in the occupied north of Cyprus.

''On August 8th Turkey signed a framework agreement aiming to establish a customs union with the northern part of Cyprus. Such agreement which has no validity under the international law, would be in breach of Turkey's commitments in its customs union with the EC'', the report says.

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