Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-04-24

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CONTENTS

[01] Verheugen says accession timetable not to be pushed back

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] European Affairs Committee presidents to meet in Cyprus

[04] Red Arrows arrive in Cyprus tomorrow

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[06] Princess Alexandria arrives in Cyprus tomorrow

[07] Commission predicts Cyprus economy will improve from 2003

[08] CEB gives loan to Cyprus for Nicosia sewerage system

[09] President Clerides celebrates his 83rd birthday

[10] Kasoulides says following months most crucial for Cyprus

[01] Verheugen says accession timetable not to be pushed back

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Verheugen says accession timetable not to be pushed back

Nicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) -- EU enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen has been quoted saying that the European Commission would not accept any dilution of the 1999 EU Helsinki Summit agreement on Cyprus, that says a political solution in Cyprus is desirable but not a precondition for membership.

Verheugen was speaking to a group of Cypriot from London, currently visiting Brussels, accompanied by British Member of the European Parliament Theresa Villiers, who noted that the EU Commissioner "was adamant that the accession timetable would not be pushed back, even if a settlement seemed imminent."

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              101,81 (-0,52)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.565.459

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    430.954   429,16  (-0,67)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    294.051   120,02  (-0,33)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    123.401    88,10  (-0,69)
Insurance Companies           CYP      3.382    32,67  ( 1,08)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    110.419    55,55  (-2,29)
Tourism Companies             CYP     27.935    72,04  ( 2,67)
Trading Companies             CYP     67.729    23,39  (-1,85)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      7.591    51,46  ( 0,10)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     12.546     4,86  (-0,82)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    335.754    18,95  ( 1,50)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        760    17,71  ( 0,63)
Hotels                        CYP    410.179    62,37  (-1,80)
Other Companies               CYP    129.010   100,29  (-0,85)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[03] European Affairs Committee presidents to meet in Cyprus

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European Affairs Committee presidents to meet in Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) - The 8th Meeting of the Chairmen of the Committees on European Affairs of the Parliaments of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia will take place in Paphos, Cyprus, on April 26-27.

[04] Red Arrows arrive in Cyprus tomorrow

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Red Arrows arrive in Cyprus tomorrow

[05] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Apr 24 (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                  22          14          CLOUDY
Larnaca                  21          16          FINE
Limassol                 22          16          FINE
Paphos                   22          14          FAIR

[06] Princess Alexandria arrives in Cyprus tomorrow

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Princess Alexandria arrives in Cyprus tomorrow

Nicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) - Princess Alexandria, cousin of Queen Victoria and sister of the Duke of Kent, arrives in Cyprus tomorrow to present the 1st Battalion The King's Own Royal Border Regiment (KORBR) with new Colours to mark their tercentenary at the British Bases in Episkopi.

[07] Commission predicts Cyprus economy will improve from 2003

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Commission predicts Cyprus economy will improve from 2003

by Nicos Bellos Brussels, Apr 24 (CNA) -- The decline of tourism in combination with the decrease of internal demand (consumption) will result in a temporary slowing down of Cyprus' economy growth for 2002, while the whole situation will improve as of 2003.

[08] CEB gives loan to Cyprus for Nicosia sewerage system

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CEB gives loan to Cyprus for Nicosia sewerage system

Nicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) - Cyprus and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) signed here today a Loan Agreement worth 58 million Cyprus pounds to cover half the cost for the extension of the existing sewerage system and treatment facilities in the Nicosia area.

The Loan Agreement was signed by Minister of Finance Takis Klerides and Director General for Loans of CEB Rainer Steckhan.

[09] President Clerides celebrates his 83rd birthday

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President Clerides celebrates his 83rd birthday

Nicosia, Apr 24 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides turned 83 today and said this was his last birthday at the Presidential Palace.

[10] Kasoulides says following months most crucial for Cyprus

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Kasoulides says following months most crucial for Cyprus

Larnaca, Apr 24 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said today that the months to come will be the most crucial due to negotiations between the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus to reach a settlement and because Cyprus enters the last stage of its EU accession course. He recommended that all should remain calm, wise and careful in handling issues.

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