Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-11-19

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CONTENTS

[01] T/C ''opposition'' leaders address a meeting at the European Parliament

[02] European Parliament condemns persecution of T/C journalists

[03] Cypriot port workers in solidarity with EU colleagues

[04] Weston concerned over impact by Erdogan's visit in occupied Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Verheugen blames Denktash for situation in occupied Cyprus

[08] CoE to prepare a document on sanctions to Turkey

[01] T/C ''opposition'' leaders address a meeting at the European Parliament

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T/C ''opposition'' leaders address a meeting at the European Parliament

by Emilia Christofi

Strasbourg, Nov 19 (CNA) -- Turkish Cypriot leaders of ''opposition'' parties in the occupied north of Cyprus pledged to work for a Cyprus settlement based on the Annan plan if they are elected in the so called elections of December and urged the European Parliament to offer its solidarity to their cause.

[02] European Parliament condemns persecution of T/C journalists

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European Parliament condemns persecution of T/C journalists

Nicosia, Nov 19 (CNA) -- The European Parliament responding to Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) representations against the persecution by the Turkish Cypriot puppet regime of journalists working at T/C daily ''Afrika'', has condemned these acts as a violation of the right of freedom of expression.

''In the view of the European Parliament, such threats to journalists amount to a breach of the right of the freedom of expression and are particularly regrettable in the period to the elections in the occupied part of Cyprus on 14th December'', the European Parliament said in a letter sent to UCJ.

[03] Cypriot port workers in solidarity with EU colleagues

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Cypriot port workers in solidarity with EU colleagues

Larnaca, Nov 19 (CNA) - Workers at Larnaca and Limassol ports staged today a two-hour stoppage of work, joining their voices with those of the port workers in Europe who are against today's approval by the European Parliament of the EU directive allowing ships to self-serve themselves.

[04] Weston concerned over impact by Erdogan's visit in occupied Cyprus

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Weston concerned over impact by Erdogan's visit in occupied Cyprus

Athens, Nov 19, (CNA)--US State Department Special Coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Weston expressed concerns that Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's illegal visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus could be exploited by various parties in the occupied areas to prevent the recommencement of the UN-led talks to reunify the island.

Speaking after a meeting here Wendesday with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou in Athens, Weston noted however, ''there's reason to believe that the visit could have a positive impact in terms of moving back to talks".

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Nov 19 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               83,24   (-0,72)

Traded Value                  CYP    492.338

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    238.320   335,91   (-0,69)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.651,12   ( 0,16)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    184.900    95,80   (-0,74)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     90.895    71,86   ( 0,41)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.050    16,01   (-0,44)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     45.002    56,95   (-0,70)
Tourism Companies             CYP        382    70,37   (-0,97)
Trading Companies             CYP      4.682    20,91   (-1,13)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     30.886    71,67   (-1,35)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     14.723     3,49   (-1,41)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     15.661    11,89   (-1,33)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    12,02   (-1,15)
Hotels                        CYP     20.565    38,96   (-0,61)
Other Companies               CYP     77.552    76,19   (-0,37)

* 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 19 (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                22           9         CLOUDY
Larnaca                24          11         FAIR
Limassol               24          13         FINE
Paphos                 23          15         FAIR

[07] Verheugen blames Denktash for situation in occupied Cyprus

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Verheugen blames Denktash for situation in occupied Cyprus

by Emilia Christofi

Strasbourg, Nov 19 (CNA) -- European Commission Enlargement Commissioner, Gunter Verheugen firmly blamed Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash for the situation in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus and the problems faced by Turkey in its accession course.

[08] CoE to prepare a document on sanctions to Turkey

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CoE to prepare a document on sanctions to Turkey

by Emilia Christofi

Strasbourg, Nov 19 (CNA) -- The Secretariat of the Council of Europe has been given instructions to go ahead with the preparation of a document which will include sanctions against Turkey, if the latter fails to pay unconditionally the damages the European Court of Human Rights has ordered in the case of Greek Cypriot Titina Loizidou.

Diplomatic sources told CNA that during today's discussion at the Committee of Ministers, a weeklong postponement was decided and instructions given to the Secretariat to prepare the document.

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