Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-12-08

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CONTENTS

[01] Papadopoulos discusses Cyprus problem in Nigeria

[02] French National Assembly delegation meets House President

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[04] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Cyprus to become Regional Training Center

[07] Kazakhstan bank granted licence to operate IBU in Cyprus

[08] Armenia’s National Assembly President in Cyprus on official visit

[09] Brussels Council favours reunited Cyprus joining EU

[01] Papadopoulos discusses Cyprus problem in Nigeria

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Papadopoulos discusses Cyprus problem in Nigeria

Nicosia, Dec 8 (CNA) -- As Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2003 is expected to issue today in Abuja, Nigeria, its communique with a specific reference to Cyprus, Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos discussed on the sidelines of the Meeting the Cyprus problem with Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo and New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Elizabeth Clark.

[02] French National Assembly delegation meets House President

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French National Assembly delegation meets House President

Nicosia, Dec 8 (CNA) -- The realities, problems and challenges of the new Europe of 25 member states, were discussed during a meeting here today between Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias and a delegation of the French National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee.

[03] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 8 (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                21           11         CLOUDY
Larnaca                22           16         FAIR
Limassol               21           11         CLOUDY
Paphos                 22           19         CLOUDY

[04] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 8 (CNA) --

Tuesday and Wednesday: 09/12/2003 to 12/12/2003
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The weather on Tuesday will be mostly fine with occassional cloud which may give very local rain showers. The winds will be mainly shouthwesterly fresh to 4 to 5 beaufort and the sea moderate to rough becoming moderate soon. Temperatures will range from 10 to 23 inland and from 12 to 23 on the coast. On Wednesday the weather will be mainly fine with fresh southwesterly winds.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 11/12/2003 to 13/12/2003
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Mostly fine with some patchy cloud. Winds southwersterly 3-4 baufort.

Temperature rising.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Dec 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               80,81   (-0,35)

Traded Value                  CYP    221.311

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    133.245   325,13   ( 0,22)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.757,87   (-0,42)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     83.709    92,65   (-0,15)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     11.520    69,28   (-0,40)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.661    14,83   ( 0,14)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     40.697    56,41   (-1,31)
Tourism Companies             CYP      2.910    68,94   (-0,79)
Trading Companies             CYP     14.161    20,64   (-0,24)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     23.595    70,49   (-0,83)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      6.461     3,22   ( 0,31)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      6.363    11,12   (-0,63)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      1.044    10,96   (-0,99)
Hotels                        CYP     12.859    37,49   (-1,19)
Other Companies               CYP     16.236    74,82   ( 0,56)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Cyprus to become Regional Training Center

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Cyprus to become Regional Training Center

Nicosia, Dec 8 (CNA) --- Cyprus has been selected as the base for the first Regional Training Center for Tourist Guide Trainers.

[07] Kazakhstan bank granted licence to operate IBU in Cyprus

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Kazakhstan bank granted licence to operate IBU in Cyprus

Nicosia, Dec 8 (CNA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus Christodoulos Christodoulou today granted a banking business licence to Kazkommertsbank of Kazakhstan, to carry on banking business in and from within Cyprus through a branch in the form of an International Banking Unit (IBU).

This is the first bank from Kazakhstan that has been allowed to establish an IBU in Cyprus.

[08] Armenia’s National Assembly President in Cyprus on official visit

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Armenias National Assembly President in Cyprus on official visit

Larnaca, Dec 8 (CNA) -Armenias National Assembly President Arthur Baghdasaryan, heading a parliamentary delegation, arrived in Cyprus here Monday for four-day an official visit during which a cooperation protocol will be signed between the two countries.

[09] Brussels Council favours reunited Cyprus joining EU

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Brussels Council favours reunited Cyprus joining EU

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Dec 8 (CNA) - The Brussels European Council conclusions were prepared today, with the draft on Cyprus reiterating the Union's preference for a reunited island joining the bloc, so as to permit all Cypriots to benefit from accession.

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