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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-01-26

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>


CONTENTS

  • [01] Cyprus' EU accession: decisive bend for solution, Juncker says
  • [02] Weather forecast for Cyprus
  • [03] Papadopoulos and Juncker discuss Cyprus question
  • [04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [05] Cyprus asks UN for official information on Erdogan's stance
  • [06] Juncker: Cyprus' dividing line must disappear
  • [07] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [08] Papandreou and Prodi discuss developments in Cyprus
  • [09] Educational material on EU presented to Cypriot students
  • [10] Juncker hopes everyone to use unique opportunity for Cyprus
  • [11] State Department calls parties to show will for Cyprus solution
  • [12] Papandreou briefs EU counterparts on Cyprus developments
  • [13] Papadopoulos hosts official dinner for Juncker

  • [01] Cyprus' EU accession: decisive bend for solution, Juncker says

    0925:CYPPRESS:01

    Cyprus' EU accession: decisive bend for solution, Juncker says

    Larnaca, Jan 26 (CNA) -- The accession of Cyprus to the European Union should be turned into a decisive bend for the solution of the Cyprus question, Luxemburg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has said.

    Juncker arrived here yesterday for a three-day official visit. He holds today official talks with Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos.

    [02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

    1200:CYPPRESS:02

    Weather forecast for Cyprus

    Nicosia, Jan 26 (CNA) - The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

    Tuesday and Wednesday: 27/01/2004 to 28/01/2004 -------------------- Risk of isolated showers and snowfall over Troodos mountains on Tuesday morning, but the weather will soon become fair with patchy cloud. Winds will be southwesterly to Westerly moderate to fresh breezes, 4 to 5 BF. The sea state will be moderate and on the windward coasts up to rough.

    The temperature will vary between 3 and 14 degrees inland, 7 and 16 over coastal areas and minus 2 and 4 degrees over mountains.

    Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 29/01/2004 to 30/01/2004 ------------------------------ Fair weather on Thursday, but it will become cloudy by the evening with isolated showers.

    On Friday night there will be a gradual improvement. The temperature will slightly icrease on Thursday, and decrease again on Friday.

    [03] Papadopoulos and Juncker discuss Cyprus question

    1330:CYPPRESS:03

    Papadopoulos and Juncker discuss Cyprus question

    Nicosia, Jan 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean Claude Junker discussed here today recent developments in the Cyprus issue, as well as bilateral issues of common interest.

    Delegations from the two countries, headed by President Papadopoulos and Premier Juncker, here on a three-day official visit, held official talks at the Presidential Palace for over an hour.

    ''We had an interesting meeting, during which we discussed recent developments in the Cyprus issue, as well as bilateral issues of common interest'', President Papadopolos said in statements after the meeting.

    [04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    1430:CYPPRESS:04

    Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    Nicosia, Jan 26 (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 14 3 CLOUDY Larnaca 16 6 CLOUDY Limassol 13 7 CLOUDY Paphos 15 9 CLOUDY

    [05] Cyprus asks UN for official information on Erdogan's stance

    1435:CYPPRESS:05

    Cyprus asks UN for official information on Erdogan's stance

    Nicosia, Jan 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said that the government of Cyprus has asked the UN for an official information on statements and the stance of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan on the Cyprus issue, during his meeting with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan last week in Davos, Switzerland.

    President Papadopoulos said that the government of Cyprus is waiting for the official information by the UN as to what Erdogan has said and how the UN Secretary-General intends to act.

    ''We have some unofficial information from the UN but we are waiting for clarifications and an official statement. This becomes necessary because we heard several versions as to what Mr Erdogan has said'', Cyprus President said, in statements to the press after talks here with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean Claude Juncker.

    [06] Juncker: Cyprus' dividing line must disappear

    1440:CYPPRESS:06

    Juncker: Cyprus' dividing line must disappear

    Nicosia, Jan 26 (CNA) -- The dividing line in Cyprus must disappear, Luxemburg's Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker told CNA today.

    [07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    
    
    
    1540:CYPPRESS:07
    Cyprus Stock Exchange Nicosia, Jan 26 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 83,02 ( 0,47) Traded Value CYP 676.816 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 541.563 349,05 ( 1,00) FTSE Med 100 6.288.00 (-0,12) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 504.743 99,96 ( 0,87) Approved Investment Companies CYP 21.272 72,51 ( 0,22) Insurance Companies CYP 4.526 15,58 (-0,13) Manufacturing Companies CYP 1.385 56,84 (-0,14) Tourism Companies CYP 2.277 58,08 ( 0,40) Trading Companies CYP 39.619 20,98 ( 0,91) Building and Cement Companies CYP 5.332 68,74 ( 0,09) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 3.118 3,28 (-0,91) Financial Services Companies CYP 18.276 10,86 ( 0,37) Fish Culture Companies CYP 0 11,63 (-4,20) Hotels CYP 9.215 37,32 ( 0,57) Other Companies CYP 39.615 70,98 (-0,22) * The third column presents the percentage variation of

    [08] Papandreou and Prodi discuss developments in Cyprus

    1640:CYPPRESS:08

    Papandreou and Prodi discuss developments in Cyprus

    by Nicos Bellos

    Brussels, Jan 26 (CNA) - Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed recent developments in the Cyprus problem today in Brussels with European Commission President Romano Prodi, in the light of Turkish government statements.

    [09] Educational material on EU presented to Cypriot students

    1720:CYPPRESS:09

    Educational material on EU presented to Cypriot students

    Nicosia, Jan 26 (CNA) - The European Commission Delegation in Cyprus, in cooperation with the Cypriot Ministry of Education and Culture, presented primary school students today with a package of educational material on EU aims and the benefits Cyprus will derive from its EU membership.

    [10] Juncker hopes everyone to use unique opportunity for Cyprus

    1820:CYPPRESS:10

    Juncker hopes everyone to use unique opportunity for Cyprus

    Nicosia, Jan 26 (CNA) - Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean Claude Juncker said today his country would like to see everyone ''make use of this unique opportunity which is being offered to settle in a definite way the Cyprus problem, having in mind the living conditions of those who were born in these days and who will grow up if a settlement is found in a better environment than those who have to give the final answer to this problem''.

    [11] State Department calls parties to show will for Cyprus solution

    2012:CYPPRESS:11

    State Department calls parties to show will for Cyprus solution

    Washington, Jan 26 (CNA) - The parties involved in the Cyprus question should demonstrate to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan the necessary political will as soon as possible, so that a settlement may be reached in time for a reunited Cyprus to join the EU on May 1, according to the US State Department.

    [12] Papandreou briefs EU counterparts on Cyprus developments

    2020:CYPPRESS:12

    Papandreou briefs EU counterparts on Cyprus developments

    by Nicos Bellos

    Brussels, Jan 26 (CNA) - Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs briefed his European counterparts today on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem. Cyprus was represented at today's General Affairs Council by Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgios Iacovou.

    [13] Papadopoulos hosts official dinner for Juncker

    2040:CYPPRESS:13

    Papadopoulos hosts official dinner for Juncker

    Nicosia, Jan 26 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos reaffirmed today that the Greek Cypriot side is ready for talks to solve the Cyprus problem on the basis of the twice-revised solution plan proposed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, without terms or preconditions, so that a reunited Cyprus may join the EU as of May 1st.


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