Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-03-09

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CONTENTS

[01] UN optimistic overCyprus talks

[02] Bush to Karamanlis: need for cooperation on Cyprus

[03] Papadopoulos: Turkish side applies usual tactics at talks

[04] First biocommunal philatelic exhibition opens

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Cyprus President sees increased Turkish intransigence

[08] Cyprus Foreign Minister: agreement ratification by Turkey necessary

[09] EPP leader hopes for Cyprus solution before May 1st

[10] Finance Minister participates in ECOFIN meeting

[11] Cyprus Airways official carrier of British Paraolympic athletes

[12] UN sets April 20 as date for Cyprus referenda

[01] UN optimistic overCyprus talks

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UN optimistic over Cyprus talks

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Mar 9 (CNA) -- The United Nations hopes that the negotiations for a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem based on the Secretary-Generals plan will conclude successfully.

[02] Bush to Karamanlis: need for cooperation on Cyprus

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Bush to Karamanlis: need for cooperation on Cyprus

By Demetris Apokis

Washington, Mar 9 (CNA) -- In a letter congratulating newly-elected Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, US President George Bush is expected to reaffirm the continuation of excellent relations between Washington and Athens.

Sources in Washington told CNA that in his letter to be sent to Karamanlis, the US President will stress the need for cooperation between the two countries in order to reach a solution to the Cyprus problem based on the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's plan so as to allow a united Cyprus to become an EU member by 1 May 2004.

[03] Papadopoulos: Turkish side applies usual tactics at talks

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Papadopoulos: Turkish side applies usual tactics at talks

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos believes that the Turkish side is applying its usual tactics at the negotiating table by upgrading its demands only to relinquish some of them to look as if it is making concessions.

[04] First biocommunal philatelic exhibition opens

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First Biocommunal Philatelic exhibition opens

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) -- The first philatelic exhibition by Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots opened last night as philatelists from both communities stressed that such events help promote peace and understanding.

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 9 (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 17 2 FINE Larnaca 18 3 FINE Limassol 18 7 FINE Paphos 15 4 FINE

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               86,73   (-0,97)

Traded Value                  CYP    841,312

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    398.331   372,87   (-1,36)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.486,11   ( 0,55)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     313.849  107,77   (-1,60)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      18.839   74,93   (-0,27)
Insurance Companies           CYP       7.733   17,14   (-1,49)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      39.073   56,72   (-0,72)
Tourism Companies             CYP       1.165   59,30   (-0,55)
Trading Companies             CYP      27.295   23,61   (-0,51)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       7.591   72,38   ( 1,64)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      18.464    3,08   (-2,53)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      23.675   10,38   (-3,62)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         000   10,86   (-1,00)
Hotels                        CYP      13.714   35,64   (-0,64)
Other Companies               CYP      29.698   71,05   ( 0,01)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Cyprus President sees increased Turkish intransigence

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Cyprus President sees increased Turkish intransigence

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos sees an upgrading in the intransigent stance of the Turkish Cypriot side at the UN-led direct talks, aimed at solving the island's political problem by May 1st, when it joins the European Union.

[08] Cyprus Foreign Minister: agreement ratification by Turkey necessary

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Cyprus Foreign Minister: agreement ratification by Turkey necessary

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou has said that Turkey's insistence on having any agreement on Cyprus ratified by the Turkish national assembly after referenda among Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots was not an option for the government in Nicosia.

[09] EPP leader hopes for Cyprus solution before May 1st

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EPP leader hopes for Cyprus solution before May 1st

by Argyro Angelidou

Strasbourg, Mar 9 (CNA) - President of the European Popular Party Hans Gert Pottering expressed today to CNA the hope that the two sides in Cyprus would reach an agreement on the island's political problem before May 1st, when Cyprus will officially be joining the EU.

[10] Finance Minister participates in ECOFIN meeting

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Finance Minister participates in ECOFIN meeting

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Mar 9 (CNA) - Cypriot Minister of Finance Markos Kyprianou participated today in the ECOFIN Council, which discussed preparations for the Brussels Spring European Council and VAT reduction on certain products and services.

The Ministers examined the final texts to be submitted to the Brussels Council that is expected to deal with employment and competition issues. The documents adopted today refer to the necessity to continue reforms in the labour market to make it more flexible, to enhance investment and to improve competitiveness.

[11] Cyprus Airways official carrier of British Paraolympic athletes

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Cyprus Airways official carrier of British Paraolympic athletes

Nicosia, Mar 9 (CNA) - Cyprus Airways announced today that it will be the official carrier for the British Paraolympic Committee for the Athens Paraolympic Games.

[12] UN sets April 20 as date for Cyprus referenda

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UN sets April 20 as date for Cyprus referenda

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Mar 9 (CNA) - The date for referenda on a Cyprus solution agreement has been set as April 20 by the United Nations, UN Secretary General's Spokesman Fred Eckhard said today.

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