Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-02-02

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CONTENTS

[01] EU efforts to normalise Cyprus - Turkey relations

[02] EU Health Commissioner to visit Cyprus

[03] Cyprus entry for Eurovision 2005 song contest

[04] Washington Conference of overseas Hellenism in June

[05] Cyprus FM Permanent Secretary to visit Syria and Iran

[06] Cyprus ranks fifth lowest in EU unemployment statistics

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[08] Greek Chief of Staff to visit Cyprus

[09] YEPP seminar in Cyprus

[10] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[11] Socialist MEPs to visit Cyprus

[12] National Council begins debate on Cyprus question

[01] EU efforts to normalise Cyprus - Turkey relations

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EU efforts to normalise Cyprus - Turkey relations

By Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Feb 2 (CNA) -- The Council of Ministers in cooperation with the European Commission exercise pressure on Turkey to sign the Protocol of the Ankara Agreement and expand the Customs Union with all EU member-states, including Cyprus.

This effort includes changes in the Turkish law so as to lift the embargo imposed by the Turkish government as regards the anchoring of ships under Cyprus flag in Turkish ports and use of Turkey's FIR by Cypriot aircraft.

[02] EU Health Commissioner to visit Cyprus

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EU Health Commissioner to visit Cyprus

By Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Feb 2 (CNA) -- Markos Kyprianou, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Health and Consumer Protection, will pay an official visit to Cyprus this week, the first since his appointment.

[03] Cyprus entry for Eurovision 2005 song contest

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Cyprus entry for Eurovision 2005 song contest

Nicosia, Feb 2 (CNA) -- Cypriot singer Constantinos Christoforou will represent Cyprus in the 50th Eurovision song contest that will take place in Kiev, Ukraine, in May.

[04] Washington Conference of overseas Hellenism in June

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Washington Conference of overseas Hellenism in June

Nicosia, Feb 2 (CNA) -- Over 100 of the most politically active Greek-Americans from across the country and Hellenes from around the world will attend the 15th Annual International Coordinating Committee - Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA)/World Council of Hellenes (SAE) Cyprus Conference to take place in Washington June 15-17, 2005.

A press release of the National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes said ''conference participants will again be meeting with over 30 key US Senators and Members of Congress who serve on the pertinent committees and subcommittees and others who play a major role in the formulation of US policy toward and aid to Cyprus, Greece and Turkey.''

[05] Cyprus FM Permanent Secretary to visit Syria and Iran

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Cyprus FM Permanent Secretary to visit Syria and Iran

[06] Cyprus ranks fifth lowest in EU unemployment statistics

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Cyprus ranks fifth lowest in EU unemployment statistics

Brussels, Feb 2 (CNA) -- Cyprus ranks fifth among European Union member-states with the lowest unemployment rate at 5.5%, according to a report issued by Eurostat for December 2004.

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Feb 2 (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                     2.631.474,95

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       84,73     0,40  2.497.824,99
FTSE/CySE 20                           391,54     0,79  2.067.646,39
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.170,83     0,84  2.129.133,44
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.131,42     0,90     42.850,91
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX    1.124,80    -0,18    163.416,81
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.169,03     0,84  2.171.984,34
BANKS INDEX                          1.186,35     0,94  1.731.231,62
HOTELS INDEX                         1.166,81     2,06     18.000,57
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX             1.041,69    -0,36    219.839,22
FTSE Med (1/2/2005)                 7.171,96    -0,15

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices

[08] Greek Chief of Staff to visit Cyprus

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Greek Chief of Staff to visit Cyprus

[09] YEPP seminar in Cyprus

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YEPP seminar in Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 2 (CNA) -- The EU- Middle East Relationship and its political and cultural aspects is the title of the seminar of the Youth of the European Popular Party (YEPP) that begins at the coastal town of Larnaca this week.

[10] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 2 (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                 13           3          FAIR
Larnaca                 15           4          FAIR
Limassol                17           9          FAIR
Paphos                  15           9          FAIR

[11] Socialist MEPs to visit Cyprus

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Socialist MEPs to visit Cyprus

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Feb 2 (CNA) -- A four-member delegation of the Socialist Group at the European Parliament arrives here Thursday on a three-day visit, at the invitation of Yiannakis Omirou, leader of the Socialdemocrats Movement EDEK.

[12] National Council begins debate on Cyprus question

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National Council begins debate on Cyprus question

Nicosia, Feb 2 (CNA) -- Parliamentary parties, comprising the National Council, began here today discussing their positions on the question of Cyprus at a Council meeting, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said after the meeting.

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