Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-08-23

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] More bodies in Helios plane crash flown home

[02] China continues to support a Cyprus settlement

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus solution should benefit all Cypriots, Chinese FM says

[01] More bodies in Helios plane crash flown home

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More bodies in Helios plane crash flown home

Larnaca, Aug 23 (CNA) - The bodies of 27 victims of the Helios plane crash on August 14, identified through the DNA process, were flown home last night for burial from Athens on a C-130 provided by the Greek Air Force.

Following their arrival, the bodies were taken with police escort to Nicosia, to be received by their relatives.

[02] China continues to support a Cyprus settlement

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China continues to support a Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Aug 23 (CNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Li Zhaoxing has reiterated China's position and support for a peaceful solution in Cyprus that would respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the island.

Li Zhaoxing, who is on an official visit to Cyprus at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart George Iacovou, assured that his country, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, would actively support efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, based on the relevant UN resolutions.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 23 (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                       456.393,58

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       88,03     0,41    434.316,98
FTSE/CySE 20                           423,91     0,16    300.133,41
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.269,68     0,21    365.287,85
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.065,17    -0,16     15.973,26
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      984,91     0,80     24.670,80
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.261,80     0,20    381.261,10
BANKS INDEX                          1.310,68     0,24    250.743,07
HOTELS INDEX                         1.109,62     0,88      9.254,99
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               968,33     0,20     40.415,36
FTSE Med (22/8/2005)                 8.282,82    -0,68

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

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Aug 23 (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                 39          22          FINE
Larnaca                 34          23          FINE
Limassol                33          25          HAZY
Paphos                  31          22          FINE
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[05] Cyprus solution should benefit all Cypriots, Chinese FM says

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Cyprus solution should benefit all Cypriots, Chinese FM says

Nicosia, Aug 23 (CNA) - The solution of the Cyprus problem should be based on the relevant UN resolutions and should be to the benefit of all Cypriots, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Li Zhaoxing said here today, reiterating that his country, a permanent member of the Security Council, will continue to support the sovereignty and integrity of Cyprus.

Li, who is on an official visit to Cyprus, met today with House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias who reiterated that the Greek Cypriot side, is struggling for a functional settlement of the Cyprus problem which will serve the interests of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

During his meeting with Christofias, Li reiterated that his country supports efforts for a peaceful solution of the Cyprus problem.

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