Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-04-17

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CONTENTS

[01] Christofias discusses Cyprus problem with US officials

[02] Clerides: Israeli forces must withdraw immediately

[03] Clerides and Denktash discuss the Cyprus problem

[04] Chief negotiator welcomes EU Commissioner's remarks

[05] Worldwide events to promote Cyprus' civilisation

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Solution possible prior to accession, EU meeting hears

[08] EU - US role in Middle East criticised

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[10] Countdown to Cyprus Rally 2002 has begun

[01] Christofias discusses Cyprus problem with US officials

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Christofias discusses Cyprus problem with US officials

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Apr 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias met here yesterday with US President's Adviser on National Security Condoleezza Rice and US Deputy Assistant on National Security Stephen Hadley, whom he briefed on developments in the Cyprus question.

Speaking to CNA afterwards Christofias expressed satisfaction with his talks with Rice Hadley, noting that the American senior officials showed understanding for the positions he outlined and pledged to continue more intensively their contacts with Turkish officials "to indicate that it is time for a solution to the Cyprus problem, for Cyprus' reunification and its accession to the European Union."

[02] Clerides: Israeli forces must withdraw immediately

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Clerides: Israeli forces must withdraw immediately

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government supports UN resolutions and Security Council recommendations for peace in the Middle East and asks for the immediate withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the Palestinian territories.

The Cyprus stance was set out here today by President Glafcos Clerides while addressing participants of a two-day UN International Meeting in Support of the Middle East Peace convened in Nicosia by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.

[03] Clerides and Denktash discuss the Cyprus problem

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Clerides and Denktash discuss the Cyprus problem

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash had here today their third meeting, in the context of the third round of UN-led direct talks, aimed at a comprehensive solution of the Cyprus problem.

[04] Chief negotiator welcomes EU Commissioner's remarks

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Chief negotiator welcomes EU Commissioner's remarks

Larnaca, Apr 17 (CNA) -- George Vasiliou, Cyprus' chief negotiator with the European Union, welcomed here today a call by the EU enlargement Commissioner to the Turkish side for progress on Cyprus to avoid political and economic isolation of the Turkish Cypriots when the island joins the Union.

Speaking on departure for Belgium, Vasiliou said two more chapters in the accession negotiations, taxation and regional policy, will close provisionally on Friday at the 16th meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference, leaving two the chapters of agriculture and competition to be closed.

[05] Worldwide events to promote Cyprus' civilisation

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Worldwide events to promote Cyprus' civilisation

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

New York, Apr 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus' cultural heritage and the country's 9,000 old civilisation will be the focus of a series of events to be organised over the coming months in the US and Europe by Greece, Cyprus and their respective overseas communities.

The culmination of these functions will be a "Cyprus Week" in New York to promote Cyprus' civilisation and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Magriotis has told a press conference here.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              105,25  (-0,56)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.330.715

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    636.550   439,31  (-1,24)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    324.989   121,41  (-0,91)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     89.399    92,44  ( 0,47)
Insurance Companies           CYP     51.509    33,87  (-1,22)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     36.034    59,85  ( 0,64)
Tourism Companies             CYP     23.081    71,35  (-1,26)
Trading Companies             CYP     30.871    25,26  ( 0,16)
Building and Cement Companies CYP    124.015    52,70  (-0,70)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     25.120     5,26  (-5,73)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    1093065    19,15  (-1,69)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        155    18,29  ( 3,80)
Hotels                        CYP    104.267    67,02  (-0,40)
Other Companies               CYP    303.906   105.11  ( 0,31)
* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Solution possible prior to accession, EU meeting hears

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Solution possible prior to accession, EU meeting hears

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) -- A political settlement in Cyprus prior to the country's accession to the European Union is feasible, if the Turkish side shows the political will to work in good faith towards this goal, Theofilos Theofilou, Cyprus' permanent representative to the EU has said.

[08] EU - US role in Middle East criticised

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EU - US role in Middle East criticised

Nicosia, Apr 17 (CNA) -- A UN meeting in support of peace in the Middle East, currently underway here, heard today speakers criticise the European Union and the US for lack of effort to act in the Middle East crisis.

[09] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 17 (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                  23           10        CLOUDY
Larnaca                  23           12        FINE
Limassol                 22           13        FINE
Paphos                   21           12        FAIR

[10] Countdown to Cyprus Rally 2002 has begun

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Countdown to Cyprus Rally 2002 has begun

Limassol, Apr 17 (CNA) Preparations for the Cyprus Rally 2002 are continuing in earnest as tomorrow's start is edging closer, with 66 crews participating in this annual competition.

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