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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus tops medals list at GSSE games

[02] Papadopoulos: not easy to make corrective moves on EU Constitution

[03] Russian envoy: talks initiative must come from Cyprus parties

[04] Cyprus President dismisses Turkish reports as ''imaginary''

[05] Italian FM to visit Cyprus

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] UN diplomat discusses Cyprus with Greek government officials

[09] 16th Cyprus Conference to take place mid-June in Washington

[01] Cyprus tops medals list at GSSE games

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Cyprus tops medals list at GSSE games

Nicosia, Jun 3 (CNA) -- Cyprus tops the medals list in the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) being held in Andorra with 21 gold, 18 silver and 12 bronze medals.

Only yesterday, Cyprus won eight gold, eleven silver and five bronze medals.

Second comes Iceland with 18 gold, 14 silver and 16 bronze medals followed by Monaco with 10 gold, three silver and 13 bronze medals.

[02] Papadopoulos: not easy to make corrective moves on EU Constitution

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Papadopoulos: not easy to make corrective moves on EU Constitution

Larnaca, Jun 3 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos believes that it would not be easy to rectify certain things with regard to the European Constitution, in particular because several member states have already ratified it.

Speaking on departure for Luxembourgh for a meeting with Premier Jean Claude Junker, to prepare the forthcoming EU Council, he said it would be difficult to reengage these member states in a fresh round of negotiations.

He explained that the ratification of the Constitution and its rejection by the French and the Dutch people is a matter of grave concern within the EU.

[03] Russian envoy: talks initiative must come from Cyprus parties

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Russian envoy: talks initiative must come from Cyprus parties

By Katerina Nicolaou

Nicosia, Jun 3 (CNA) -- Russian Foreign Ministry Special Representative on Cyprus Leonid Abramov believes that an initiative for the resumption of a Cyprus dialogue must come from the interested parties, adding that previous failures have increased the responsibility of all players involved in this long standing political problem.

In an interview with CNA, Abramov reiterated the Russian commitment to a comprehensive and viable Cyprus settlement and to the principle that the UN Security Council has the main role in the process towards a solution. Referring to Turkey's European perspective, he said that it creates a new environment for a solution of the Cyprus problem.

''We intend to contribute in multiple ways to the effort to create favourable conditions for the promotion of a solution, within the framework of the UN Security Council and through our contacts with representatives of the communities in Cyprus and other interested parties'', Abramov said.

[04] Cyprus President dismisses Turkish reports as ''imaginary''

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Cyprus President dismisses Turkish reports as ''imaginary''

Larnaca, Jun 3 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has dismissed as ''imaginary'' Turkish press reports suggesting that he had put forward such proposals for the resumption of negotiations that led the Turkish Cypriot leader to reject them.

Speaking on departure for Luxembourgh for a meeting with Prime Minister Jean Claude Junker, he called on Mehmet Ali Talat to clarify whether he wants a solution through acceptance of a UN proposed plan (the Annan plan) which the Greek Cypriots rejected in their overwhelming majority in a referendum last year.

On fresh moves to resume negotiations, Papadopoulos said the UN are determined to offer their good services, meaning make every effort to bring the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides back to the negotiating table, to facilitate, put forward proposals but without acting as arbitrators.

''The press reports on what I am supposed to have proposed to the UN are not fully correct, they contain many inaccuracies and one wonders whether such reports have a specific objective, to preempt the climate or to create conflict among the Turkish Cypriots and those who want a solution,'' he said.

[05] Italian FM to visit Cyprus

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Italian FM to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 3 (CNA) -- Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini will be in Cyprus on Monday, 6 June.

The same day he will be received by Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoloulos, have talks with his Cypriot counterpart George Iacovou and meet House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 3 (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                       263.811,62

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       84,84    -0,19    235.753,91
FTSE/CySE 20                           399,60    -0,07    140.427,21
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.198,20    -0,11    141.905,78
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.002,07     0,77     29.438,72
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      987,08     0,32      6.372,74
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.190,75    -0,13    171.344,50
BANKS INDEX                          1.220,93     0,03     88.364,36
HOTELS INDEX                           958,47     0,27      3.677,50
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               970,25    -1,72     67.866,58
FTSE Med (02/6/2005)                 7.765,47     0,63

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices
as compared to the last meeting.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 3 (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                 29          16          CLOUDY
Larnaca                 26          18          FAIR
Limassol                27          18          FAIR
Paphos                  26          18          FAIR
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[08] UN diplomat discusses Cyprus with Greek government officials

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UN diplomat discusses Cyprus with Greek government officials

by Christa Nicolaou

Athens, Jun 3 (CNA) -- The only way to have a solution to the Cyprus problem is to find a formula and a package of proposals that can be accepted by both sides and that is the objective, UN Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs Sir Kieran Prendergast said here after a meeting with Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Petros Molyviatis, Deputy Minister Yiannis Valinakis and General Secretary George Yennimatas.

Sir Kieran reiterated that the aim of his tour to Nicosia, Athens and Ankara is to get the feel and the pulse, adding that ''the pulse is beating.''

''This is part of an exercise of going and talking to all the parties to get a better idea of where they stand,'' the UN diplomat said, adding that ''Greece is extremely supportive of the process.''

[09] 16th Cyprus Conference to take place mid-June in Washington

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16th Cyprus Conference to take place mid-June in Washington

Nicosia, Jun 3 (CNA) -- Over 100 Greek-American and Cypriot-American leaders from across the US and Hellenes from around the world will be participating in the 16th Annual Cyprus Conference, to be held in Washington from 15 to 17 June 2005.

Participants at the conference hosted by the International Coordinating Committee - Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA), the World Council of Hellenes (SAE), the United Hellenic American Congress (UHAC) and the National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) will be meeting again with the highest-level administration officials in charge of US policy on Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, a CEH press release says.

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