Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-10-07

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CONTENTS

[01] US and Russian Presidents congratulate Cyprus on Independence Day

[02] US House Subcommittee rejects resolution on Cyprus

[03] Cyprus: Commission recommendation on Turkey ''good basis'' to work

[04] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] EU Commission President designate to visit Cyprus

[08] Foreign Ministry deplores spiral of violence in Israel

[09] Annual meeting of European Press Councils opens here

[01] US and Russian Presidents congratulate Cyprus on Independence Day

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US and Russian Presidents congratulate Cyprus on Independence Day

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) -- US and Russian Presidents, George Bush and Vladimir Putin, have sent messages of congratulations to Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos on the occasion of the anniversary of Cyprus' Independence, October 1st.

Extending his warmest greetings to Papadopoulos and the people of Cyprus, Bush said ''the American people join me in welcoming the occasion and reaffirming their strong bonds of friendship that exist between our countries.''

''Please accept my best wishes to you and the people of Cyprus for the year ahead. May it be a year filled with peace and prosperity as we work toward a reunited Cyprus in the future,'' he added.

In his letter Putin said ''our countries are bound with solid traditions of friendship and effective cooperation on various issues. I am confident that in the future as well the feelings of deep sympathy will continue to be a reliable basis for even closer and more constructive interaction between Russia and Cyprus for the benefit of strengthening peace and security on the European continent and in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean.''

[02] US House Subcommittee rejects resolution on Cyprus

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US House Subcommittee rejects resolution on Cyprus

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

New York, Oct 7 (CNA) -- US Congressman Mike Bilirakis, Co-Chairman of the Hellenic Caucus, has welcomed the rejection of a House resolution, encouraging the international legitimisation of the Turkish Cypriot puppet regime in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus.

The resolution lauded the Turkish-Cypriot community for voting to support the Annan Plan for re-unification, and by implication, disparaged the Greek-Cypriot community for voting against the plan. The resolution also encouraged the international legitimization of the Turkish-Cypriot political entity in northern Cyprus, and held out hope for the Turkish-Cypriot community's eventual membership within the European Union.

[03] Cyprus: Commission recommendation on Turkey ''good basis'' to work

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Cyprus: Commission recommendation on Turkey ''good basis'' to work

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has described as ''a good basis to build on'' a recommendation by the European Commission to begin accession negotiations with Turkey, pointing out that Nicosia does not wish to raise obstacles to Turkey's membership talks.

Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today that there is time between now and the EU December summit, which will decide on whether membership talks would start or not, to see to it that certain basic issues that concern Cyprus are taken into consideration.

''There is now a framework and a process within which our side can move in order to make the most of existing possibilities and those that may arise towards achieving our objectives,'' the spokesman said, commenting on the recommendation.

He said the government has not decided yet about the stance it will take at the December summit but stressed that there is a specific line of thought aimed at safeguarding the fundamental issues within the EU.

[04] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 08/10/2004 to 09/10/2004

WEATHER: The weather will be partly cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly inland and over mountains in the afternoon.

WIND: W'ly to SW'ly gentle to moderate during the day. Variable, mainly NW'ly, to SW'ly, light to gentle during the night.

STATE OF SEA: Slight locally up to moderate.

TEMPERATURE: Maximum temperature 26C inland and over coastal areas and 15C over Prodromos. Minimum temperature 14C inland, 16C over the coasts and 8C over Prodromos.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 10/10/2004 to 11/10/2004

The weather will be mainly fine with patchy cloudy around midday. The temperature is expected to note a small increase.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

INDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000, OTHERS=1000

TRADED VALUE                       537.058,97

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       72,39     0,95    390.107,83
FTSE/CySE 20                           323,36     0,26    259.961,62
MAIN MARKET INDEX                      964,76     0,23    295.153,48
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.005,23    -0,76     21.160,88
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX    1.014,72     0,14     44.610,76
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX        966,33     0,19    316.314,37
BANKS INDEX                            961,78     0,30    240.388.05
HOTELS INDEX                           893,26    -1,30      1.154,00
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               918,76     0,87     40.123,93
FTSE Med (7/10/2004)                 6.076,59    -0,18

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 7 (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                 30            18          CLOUDY
Larnaca                 28            18          FINE
Limassol                28            19          FINE
Paphos                  26            19          FAIR

[07] EU Commission President designate to visit Cyprus

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EU Commission President designate to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) President designate of the European Commission Jose Manuel Durao Barroso will visit Cyprus on 14 October and hold a meeting with Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos.

[08] Foreign Ministry deplores spiral of violence in Israel

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Foreign Ministry deplores spiral of violence in Israel

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses deep concern regarding the latest spiral of violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories, which has in the past days claimed the lives of many innocent victims.

According to an official press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ''strongly deplores the disproportionate and excessive military response of Israel, which is causing many civilian deaths and much needless suffering, in the aftermath of last weeks reprehensible terrorist attack on Sderot, which led to the tragic death of two Israeli children''.

[09] Annual meeting of European Press Councils opens here

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Annual meeting of European Press Councils opens here

Nicosia, Oct 7 (CNA) The 6th annual meeting of the Alliance of Independent Press Councils of Europe (AIPCE) began here today, with the participation of more than 40 delegates from 20 countries.

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