Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-11-18

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CONTENTS

[01] No change in Annan's view on Cyprus deadlock responsibility

[02] Irish Minister hopes for Cyprus settlement prior to EU membership

[03] Mavroyiannis calls international community to support UNSG's mission

[04] CNA and SANA to sign new cooperation agreement

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] President signs condolences book for Italians lost in Iraq

[08] Turkish Cypriot ''opposition'' leaders meet Pat Cox

[09] Papandreou: EU and US cooperation to solve the Cyprus problem must continue

[01] No change in Annan's view on Cyprus deadlock responsibility

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No change in Annan's view on Cyprus deadlock responsibility

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Nov 18 (CNA) - UN Deputy Spokesperson Marie Okabe referred to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's report to the Security Council in April, replying to a question by CNA whether there a was a change as to which of the parties involved in the Cyprus issue is responsible for the failure of UN chief's good offices mission.

''The answer to that question is contained in the Secretary Generals report of 1st April 2003 which outlines the views of the parties that have not substantially changed since then'', Okabe said.

[02] Irish Minister hopes for Cyprus settlement prior to EU membership

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Irish Minister hopes for Cyprus settlement prior to EU membership

Nicosia, Nov 18 (CNA) - Irish Minister of State responsible for European Affairs Dick Roche has expressed hope that the Cyprus problem will be solved during the Irish EU Presidency, prior to Cyprus' accession to the EU on May 1, 2004.

Roche also expressed surprise for the illegal visit of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus and noted the importance of the EU position that the Cyprus issue is a serious obstacle for Turkey's accession to the EU.

[03] Mavroyiannis calls international community to support UNSG's mission

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Mavroyiannis calls international community to support UNSG's mission

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Nov 18 (CNA) - The settlement of the Cyprus problem, one of the oldest items remaining on the UN agenda is, in its essence, a question of respect and implementation of international human rights norms and the Cyprus government relies heavily on the support and determination of the international community to translate their commitment into action and actively support the Secretary General's mission towards that end, Cyprus' Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis has said.

[04] CNA and SANA to sign new cooperation agreement

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CNA and SANA to sign new cooperation agreement

Nicosia, Nov 18 (CNA) - The Cyprus News Agency (CNA) and the Syrian News Agency (SANA) are working on the draft of a new cooperation agreement expected to be signed in 2004, Cyprus Minister of the Interior Andreas Christou said here today, after receiving a courtesy call by SANA General Director Ghazi Al-Deeb, members of the CNA board of directors and CNA Director Themis Themistocleous.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Nov 18 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               83,84   (-0,49)

Traded Value                  CYP    292.780

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    203.781   338,26   (-0,41)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.642,37   (-0,99)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    167.455    96,51   (-0,49)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      3.324    71,57   (-0,90)
Insurance Companies           CYP        646    16,08   ( 0,25)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     11.146    57,35   (-1,17)
Tourism Companies             CYP      1.862    71,06   ( 0,04)
Trading Companies             CYP      4.140    21,15   ( 0,57)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     19.548    72,65   (-0,30)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP        328     3,54   ( 0,28)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     11.719    12,05   ( 0,00)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         00    12,16   ( 0,50)
Hotels                        CYP     20.038    39,20   (-0,08)
Other Companies               CYP     40.032    76,47   (-0,93)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 18 (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                23          10         FAIR
Larnaca                23          11         FINE
Limassol               23          13         FINE
Paphos                 22          13         FAIR

[07] President signs condolences book for Italians lost in Iraq

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President signs condolences book for Italians lost in Iraq

Nicosia, Nov 18 (CNA) - President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos went to the Italian Embassy in Nicosia today to sign the condolences book for the Italians who lost their lives in Iraq.

[08] Turkish Cypriot ''opposition'' leaders meet Pat Cox

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Turkish Cypriot ''opposition'' leaders meet Pat Cox

by Emilia Christofi

Strasbourg, Nov 18 (CNA) -- Turkish Cypriot ''opposition'' leaders voiced their positions on the Cyprus problem and the forthcoming ''elections'' in the occupied north of Cyprus during a meeting here Tuesday with European Parliament President Pat Cox.

[09] Papandreou: EU and US cooperation to solve the Cyprus problem must continue

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Papandreou: EU and US cooperation to solve the Cyprus problem must continue

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Nov 18 (CNA)- Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou referred here today to the very good cooperation between EU and US as regards efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, stressing that this cooperation should continue.

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