Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-04-21

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CONTENTS

[01] Special stage in Cyprus Rally second leg cut short

[02] Cyprus Rally wraps up today

[03] Kasoulides says only big political moves can save talks

[04] Gronholm assumes lead of Cyprus Rally

[05] Christofias expects US involvement to help solve Cyprus problem

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Gronholm wins Cyprus Rally 2002

[08] Marcus Gronholm wins Cyprus Rally

[09] Press conference of Cyprus Rally top three drivers

[01] Special stage in Cyprus Rally second leg cut short

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Special stage in Cyprus Rally second leg cut short

Limassol, Apr 21, (CNA) -- Heavy rain broke out during yesterday's fifth special stage, during the second leg of the Cyprus Rally 2002, which resulted in the termination of the special stage for safety reasons, as mud made it difficult for vehicles, such as ambulances, to access the area in case of an emergency.

[02] Cyprus Rally wraps up today

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Cyprus Rally wraps up today

Limassol, Apr 21 (CNA) -- As Colin McRae in a Ford is still in the lead of the Cyprus Rally 2002, followed by Marcus Gronholm in a Peugeot, three drivers are contesting for a position in the points.

Tommi Makinen in a Subaru, Richard Burns in a Peugeot and Harri Rovanpera also in a Peugeot will give their own battle today for a place on the podium.

[03] Kasoulides says only big political moves can save talks

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Kasoulides says only big political moves can save talks

Larnaca, Apr 21 (CNA) - Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said today that the Cyprus government and the UN attach great importance to the efforts to break the deadlock in the direct talks on the Cyprus question, rather than seeing any "small moves", no matter how positive they may be presented, which will not contribute towards reaching a solution of the problem.

Kasoulides was speaking to the press prior to his departure for Valencia, to attend the 5th Euro-Mediterranean Conference of foreign ministers, a European Union forum to which Cyprus attaches particular importance.

[04] Gronholm assumes lead of Cyprus Rally

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Gronholm assumes lead of Cyprus Rally

Limassol, Apr 21 (CNA) -- Peugeot's Marcus Gronholm has assumed the lead of the Cyprus Rally 2002, after Ford's Colin McRae rolled in the second special stage of today's third and last leg of the Cyprus Rally.

As both these drivers fight for their first win of the season, the race is still on and the battle is fascinating.

Despite today's bright and clear skies in contrast to yesterday's monsoon-like weather, conditions are still treacherous since yesterday's rains affected the state of the roads even more.

[05] Christofias expects US involvement to help solve Cyprus problem

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Christofias expects US involvement to help solve Cyprus problem

Larnaca, Apr 21 (CNA) - Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias said he expects US involvement in efforts to reach a settlement of the Cyprus question but did not specify the extent and the quality of this involvement.

In remarks to the press on his return to Cyprus, after trips to the United States and Britain, Christofias said US involvement should be prompt.

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 21 (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                  24          10          THUNDERSTORM
Larnaca                  22          10          FAIR
Limassol                 23          11          FAIR
Paphos                   21          11          FAIR

[07] Gronholm wins Cyprus Rally 2002

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Gronholm wins Cyprus Rally 2002

Limassol, Apr 21 (CNA) -- Finland's Marcus Gronholm of Peugeot is the winner of the Cyprus Rally 2002 topping total unofficial time 4:21:25:7.

[08] Marcus Gronholm wins Cyprus Rally

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Marcus Gronholm wins Cyprus Rally

Limassol, Apr 21 (CNA) -- Former world champion, Finland's Marcus Gronholm in a Peugeot, won a thrilling Cyprus Rally 2002, which finished here today, and has thus extended his lead in the FIA Drivers' Championship to 12 points from British Richard Burns of Peugeot, who came second.

Gronholm assumed the lead at today's second special stage when Colin McRae's Ford, in the lead at the time, rolled and lost time. This happened to him again during the fourth special stage thus losing more time, which cost him the lead.

[09] Press conference of Cyprus Rally top three drivers

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Press conference of Cyprus Rally top three drivers

Limassol, Apr 21 (CNA) - The top three drivers of the Cyprus Rally 2002 have described the race as "rough" but "fascinating", pointing out that weather conditions made things difficult for them.

Speaking at a press conference after the Rally, winner Marcus Gronholm of Peugeot, second Richard Burns also of Peugeot and third Tommi Makinen of Subaru, along with their co-drivers and Peugeot's team manager Korado Provera, stressed that the tough special stages of the Cyprus Rally made things even more exciting.

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