Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-11-24

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[04] President strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Istanbul

[05] Papadopoulos sends message of condolences to Britain

[06] Seminar on EU copyright protection takes place

[07] Security Council extends UNFICYP mandate

[08] President leaves on official visit to Greece

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 24 (CNA) --

Tuesday and Wednesday: 25/11/2003 to 26/11/2003 ----------------------------------------------- Weather: On Tuesday morning the weather will be locally partly cloudy with probability of showers improving later. On Wednesday the weather will be mainly fine with patchy cloud.

Wind: Easterly and Nearly moderate to fresh becoming gentle locally up to moderate.

State of Sea: On Tuesday moderate locally up to rough, but on Wednesday slight locally up to moderate.

Temperature: Maximum temperature 21 C inland and over coast and 11 C over mountains. Minimum temperature 10 C inland, 12 to 14 C over coastal areas and 6 C over mountains.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 27/11/2003 to 28/11/2003 --------------------------------------------------------- On Thursday the weather will be mainly fine and the temperature will increase slightly. On Friday the weather will become partly cloudy with probability of isolated showers in the afternoon. The temperature is not expected to note any significant change.

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Nov 24 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               83,22   (-0,23)

Traded Value                  CYP    291.569

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    216.648   335,72   (-0,10)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.599,43   ( 0,25)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    145.271    95,79   (-0,29)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     10.147    71,36   (-0,18)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.177    15,80   (-2,47)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     47.481    57,10   (-0,19)
Tourism Companies             CYP      6.244    71,68   (-0,22)
Trading Companies             CYP      4.133    21,05   ( 1,06)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      6.625    71,65   (-0,38)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      2.946     3,37   (-2,32)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      8.037    11,93   (-0,58)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        165    11,99   (-1,96)
Hotels                        CYP      9.148    38,99   (-0,08)
Other Companies               CYP     28.231    76,01   (-0,03)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Nov 24 (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                22           13         CLOUDY
Larnaca                23           17         FAIR
Limassol               25           18         FAIR
Paphos                 23           14         CLOUDY

[04] President strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Istanbul

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President strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Istanbul

[05] Papadopoulos sends message of condolences to Britain

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Papadopoulos sends message of condolences to Britain

[06] Seminar on EU copyright protection takes place

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Seminar on EU copyright protection takes place

Nicosia, Nov 24 (CNA)--Journalists and other professionals had the opportunity to be informed about EU laws and regulations on copyright and content protection during a seminar entitled ''Copyright and content protection in the EU'', organised here today by the British High Commission, the British Council and the Cyprus News Agency.

Addressing the seminar, Interior Minister Andreas Christou expressed his government's determination to protect copyright and pledged that Cyprus will harmonize its relevant legislation with EU Directive 2001/29/EC by May 2004, when it becomes a fully-fledged EU member.

[07] Security Council extends UNFICYP mandate

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Security Council extends UNFICYP mandate

By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Nov 24 (CNA) The UN Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another six months, ending on June 15.

[08] President leaves on official visit to Greece

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President leaves on official visit to Greece

by Athena Arsalidou

Nicosia, Nov 24 (CNA) -- President Tassos Papadopoulos departs tomorrow morning for Greece to pay an official three - day visit, at the invitation of Greek Republic President Costis Stefanopoulos.

On the day of his arrival President Papadopoulos will have talks with Greek President Stefanopoulos and on November 26 he will meet Greek Premier Costas Simitis.

The President will be accompanied by First Lady Fotini, Foreign Minister Giorgos Iacovou, Undersecretary to the President Christodoulos Pashiardis, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrisostomides, and Director of the President's Diplomatic Office Tasos Tzionis.

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