Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-05-06

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CONTENTS

[01] US deplores bomb attack against Greek Cypriot opposition leader

[02] Cyprus-Czech Presidents begin talks

[03] Presidential emissaries deliver message

[04] Cyprus-Czech Presidents conclude talks

[05] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[06] Papadopoulos critical of US comments, if these were intentional

[07] Czech President calls for "velvet reunification" in Cyprus

[08] Cyprus, Czech Presidents agree settlement must come from people

[09] Czech President wishes for Cyprus solution as soon as possible

[10] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[11] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[12] Cyprus International Fair to open on May 14

[13] Cyprus President rebukes ''foreign friends'' (EMBARGOED)

[01] US deplores bomb attack against Greek Cypriot opposition leader

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US deplores bomb attack against Greek Cypriot opposition leader

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, May 6 (CNA) -- State Department spokesman Richard Bourcher has deplored the bomb attack against the residence of he leader of the main opposition party in Cyprus, Democratic Rally President Nicos Anastasiades.

[02] Cyprus-Czech Presidents begin talks

Cyprus-Czech Presidents begin talks

[03] Presidential emissaries deliver message

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Presidential emissaries deliver message

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has conveyed, through a special presidential emissary, a personal message to Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

[04] Cyprus-Czech Presidents conclude talks

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Cyprus-Czech Presidents conclude talks

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus discussed today future prospects for increased cooperation and improved bilateral ties, following the accession of both countries to the European Union.

Papadopoulos and Klaus also discussed developments in Cyprus, after a UN plan for a solution was turned down by the overwhelming majority of the Greek Cypriots.

Speaking after official talks, Klaus who is on a three-day state visit said he was convinced that a political settlement could be found ''from inside'' through serious negotiations.

''There is no way to impose a solution on a country, it has to come from inside,'' Klaus added.

In his remarks, Papadopoulos expressed hope that this visit would signal the beginning of an era of closer links and cooperation between the two countries.

[05] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 07/05/2004 to 08/05/2004 -------------------- The weather on Friday and Saturday will be mainly fine with some temporal high cloud. The wind will be during night time light northwest 2 to 3 bf while during day time gentle sea breezes 3 to 4 bf are expected.

The maximum temperature will range from 22 degrees to 29 and the minimum temperature fro 14 to 16.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 09/05/2004 to 10/05/2004 ------------------------------ On Sunday and Monday the weather will be partly cloudy with mostly medium and high cloud. Some light rain is probable during Monday. The wind is expected easterly and the temperature will note an increase.

[06] Papadopoulos critical of US comments, if these were intentional

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Papadopoulos critical of US comments, if these were intentional

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has described ''very hostile'' remarks by the US Secretary of State and a State Department spokesman, if these were intentional mistakes.

He also said that some countries wished to punish the Greek Cypriots, who in their overwhelming majority (76 per cent), rejected a UN-proposed plan for a political settlement.

''I think if these were intentional mistakes and not a slip of the tongue they must be deemed by us as being very hostile acts and I would add they are counterproductive if we all aim at bringing about the reunification of Cyprus through negotiations and not bring about a definite divisive line between the two sides,'' Papadopoulos said.

He was commenting on Colin Powell's address to Turkish Cypriot politician Mehmet Ali Talat as ''prime minister'' (a post he holds in the Turkish Cypriot illegal regime) and Richard Boucher's reference to ''Greek Cypriot government''.

Papadopoulos said he did not believe these were ''very productive attitudes'' and added ''it seems that some countries think in that way, they want to punish the people of Cyprus, who exercising their sovereign right they voted 'no' to this particular plan.''

''We think that the question of the status of the Turkish Cypriot community cannot be just changed by statements such as these. There are international and other treaties and decisions, which control that,'' he explained.

Papadopoulos was commenting on moves by the illegal Turkish Cypriot regime in Turkish occupied Cyprus to obtain some kind of recognition by the international community. The UN has said the regime was legally invalid. No country but Turkey recognises the regime.

On Boucher's statement that there can be no more negotiations on the Annan plan, President Papadopoulos had this to say ''I didnt know that Mr. Boucher was in charge of the negotiations. At least publicly he was not.''

[07] Czech President calls for "velvet reunification" in Cyprus

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Czech President calls for "velvet reunification" in Cyprus

Nicosia May 6 (CNA) -- President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaous has called on Cypriots to make their own ''velvet reunification''.

He told CNA after observing the ceasefire line from a National Guard post in Ledra Street in the centre of Nicosia, the world's last divided capital, Klaus said that this is a ''tragic situation'' and he expressed hope that this would not last forever.

''I think it is the task of everyone in Cyprus and the whole of Europe to help solve this situation'', the Czech President, currently in Cyprus for a three-day official visit, added.

Asked whether this task should be the primary task of the European Union since as of May 1 Cyprus is a full member, Klaus replied ''I think it is the task of the human beings and I am not sure that is just a specific task of the EU''.

Responding to a question if Cyprus deserves to be isolated in the EU, because the Greek Cypriots exercised their democratic right and rejected a UN plan to reunify the island, Klaus hoped that this would not happen.

''But I think it is necessary that both sides in Cyprus start really to negotiate to find a solution accepted by everyone'', Klaus noted and called on Cypriots ''to push the politicians on all sides to deal, to negotiate''.

Urged to draw a parallel with the "velvet revolution" in his homeland, Klaus said after the collapse of the Soviet Union Czechoslovakia made a ''friendly split'' dividing the country between the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which was called a ''velvet divorce''.

''You should do the velvet reunification, a velvet marriage'', Klaus noted.

Nicosia Mayor Michael Zampellas, who escorted Klaus on the Nicosia tour, expressed hope that the capital would be reunited soon.

''This is our hope and we don't have a problem to reunify our capital'', Zampellas added.

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[08] Cyprus, Czech Presidents agree settlement must come from people

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Cyprus, Czech Presidents agree settlement must come from people

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) -- The solution of the Cyprus problem must come from the wish of the people, from inside, and not appear to be something imposed from above, Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos stressed today, pledging that ''we will continue our efforts for a negotiated solution.''

''We will continue and perhaps redouble our efforts when the time is right that we shall bring about such amendments to the (Annan) plan as to meet a limited number of concerns of the public,'' President Papadopoulos added, replying to questions after his official talks with President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus, who is paying an official visit to Cyprus.

Papadopoulos noted that the rejection of the Annan plan by the Greek Cypriots at the referendum held on April 24, ''is not a rejection of a solution.''

[09] Czech President wishes for Cyprus solution as soon as possible

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Czech President wishes for Cyprus solution as soon as possible

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus House of Rerpesentatives President Demitris Christofias and President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus discussed today the island's political problem, bilateral ties and future prospects to strengthen them within the context of the European Union.

[10] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               82,66   ( 0,11)

Traded Value                  CYP    357.316

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    300.455   365,46   ( 0,20)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.526,83   (-0,69)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     264.510  106,02   ( 0,43)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP       5.496   72,31   ( 0,10)
Insurance Companies           CYP       1.926   16,15   ( 0,81)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       3.846   53,26   (-0,52)
Tourism Companies             CYP         611   53,17   ( 1,55)
Trading Companies             CYP      10.103   23,06   (-0,73)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       2.267   66,12   ( 0,17)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       4.789    2,71   (-1,81)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      18.202    8,90   (-0,56)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   12,09   (-1,23)
Hotels                        CYP       2.008   30,75   (-0,36)
Other Companies               CYP      28.534   65,93   (-0,18)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[11] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 6 (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)
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Nicosia                 28            16           CLOUDY
Larnaca                 25            16           CLOUDY
Limassol                24            18           CLOUDY
Paphos                  27            17           CLOUDY

[12] Cyprus International Fair to open on May 14

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Cyprus International Fair to open on May 14

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) - This year's Cyprus International Fair, to be open from May 14 to 23, will be the first one since the islands accession to the European Union, something to be clearly depicted throughout the Fair, Chairman of the State Fairs Authority Loris Trifon said today.

Speaking during a press conference, Trifon announced that Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos would open the exhibition next Thursday in the presence of the cabinet, deputies, members of the diplomatic corps and other dignitaries.

[13] Cyprus President rebukes ''foreign friends'' (EMBARGOED)

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Cyprus President rebukes ''foreign friends''

Nicosia, May 6 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has stressed that the island's ''foreign friends'', who seem to have chosen the road of becoming "censors and overlords" instead of mediators over the political will of the Greek Cypriots, who rejected a UN plan for a settlement in a referendum last month, would better look into their own actions on the reasons for the negative result and the nature of the UN representatives' negotiations.

In an address at the state banquet given in honour of President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus, President Papadopoulos said what the Greek Cypriot side is looking for and seeking the understanding and support for its efforts by Cyprus' EU partners, the UN and the international community as a whole.

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