Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-06-30

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CONTENTS

[01] Turkey agrees with opening of four new air corridors in Nicosia FIR

[02] Sierra Leone recognizes Cyprus Republic as the only state of the island

[03] Cyprus MPs visit Czech Republic

[04] Cypriot Defence Minister arrives in Athens

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] House President to attend meeting of EU Parliament Presidents

[07] Stolen icons to be repatriated

[08] Cyprus President hopes EU undertakes initiative

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[10] Cyprus President hopes Barroso will understand small EU countries

[01] Turkey agrees with opening of four new air corridors in Nicosia FIR

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Turkey agrees with opening of four new air corridors in Nicosia FIR

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) -- Turkey gave its consent, for the first time, to a common proposal by Greece and Cyprus regarding the opening of four new air corridors in Nicosia FIR, two towards Greece and two towards Israel, Head of the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Foreign and International Relations Christos Petrou told CNA.

[02] Sierra Leone recognizes Cyprus Republic as the only state of the island

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Sierra Leone recognizes Cyprus Republic as the only state of the island

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) The recent visit by Sierra Leone's Foreign Minister in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus should by no means be considered as a change of the country's policy in the Cyprus issue, according to a verbal note issued by Sierra Leone's High Commission in London.

The note said that the Minister's visit to Cyprus' occupied areas after the 31st session of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Foreign Ministers in Istanbul earlier this month was clearly a private one.

[03] Cyprus MPs visit Czech Republic

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Cyprus MPs visit Czech Republic

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) The rejection of the Annan plan did not consist rejection of a solution in Cyprus a delegation of Cyprus' parliamentary Committee of European Affairs stressed during its meetings with officials in the Czech Republic.

[04] Cypriot Defence Minister arrives in Athens

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Cypriot Defence Minister arrives in Athens

By Emili Lambrou

Athens, Jun 30 (CNA) -- Cypriot Minister of Defence Kyriakos Mavronicolas arrived in Athens today for an official visit at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Spilios Spiliotopoulos.

Speaking on departure at Larnaca airport he said during talks to be held tomorrow with Spiliotopoulos ''all main issues of common interest'' would be discussed.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 29 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               74,66   (-1,31)

Traded Value                  CYP     387.544

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     315.042  331,51   (-0,64)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.376,13   (-0,36)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     291.390   95,85   (-1,45)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      14.626   71,22   (-2,21)
Insurance Companies           CYP       3.233   11,44   (-0,17)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      10.036   48,47   (-1,60)
Tourism Companies             CYP       2.490   45,53   ( 0,18)
Trading Companies             CYP      11.372   21,54   (-0,09)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       5.077   63,05   (-2,02)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       1.088    2,33   ( 1,75)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       4.797    7,14   (-1,24)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP         126   11,80   ( 2,16)
Hotels                        CYP      13.355   25,56   (-1,54)
Other Companies               CYP      27.358   60,34   (-0,97)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] House President to attend meeting of EU Parliament Presidents

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House President to attend meeting of EU Parliament Presidents

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) -- The President of the House of Representatives Demetris Christofias leaves for The Hague on Thursday to take part in a meeting of Presidents of the Parliaments of EU member states.

[07] Stolen icons to be repatriated

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Stolen icons to be repatriated

Nicosia, Jun 30 (CNA) -- Three hundred icons from churches in the Turkish occupied north of the island will be returned to Cyprus in the near future, said here Wednesday Bishop of Trimithounta Vassilios.

[08] Cyprus President hopes EU undertakes initiative

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Cyprus President hopes EU undertakes initiative

Larnaca, Jun 30 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has expressed hope that the European Union would undertake an initiative as part of efforts to solve the Cyprus problem.

He was speaking on his return from Brussels where he took part in last nights extraordinary European Council meeting.

The Cypriot President said the Greek Cypriot side wanted the Cyprus problem to remain under the UN auspices but also wished that the European perspective could play a part in the process to find a negotiated settlement.

Regarding his meeting in Brussels with Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen, the Cypriot President said that he expressed the governments views on economic and financial measures which the EU was preparing in support of Turkish Cypriots, adding that he made some proposals as well.

The President said that work on the measures continued as did efforts to overcome any problems that may arise.

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 30 (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                 38            24          FINE
Larnaca                 34            21          FINE
Limassol                31            20          FINE
Paphos                  29            19          FINE

[10] Cyprus President hopes Barroso will understand small EU countries

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Cyprus President hopes Barroso will understand small EU countries

Larnaca, Jun 30 (CNA) Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said he believed that Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, who was unanimously nominated on Tuesday by EU leaders as the next head of the European Commission, will handle with more understanding problems which small EU countries are facing.

Speaking on his return from Brussels where he attended last nights extraordinary European Council, President Papadopoulos said EU leaders have expressed satisfaction with the first statements made by Barroso in which he outlined his vision for a stronger Europe and a more functional European Commission.

Regarding his meeting in Brussels with European Commission President Romano Prodi and Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen, the Cypriot President said that he expressed the governments views on economic and financial measures which the EU was preparing in support of the Turkish Cypriots, adding that he made some proposals as well.

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