Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-09-29

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CONTENTS

[01] Independence parade not a show of strength, says government

[02] Joint Defence Pact ''effective and deterrent'', says Greek Minister (1)

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] FM: Brussels - Nicosia have identical views on Cyprus question

[05] Greece assures Cyprus of continous and unwavering support

[06] President returns home ''satisfied'' with contacts in New York (1)

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] President: Need to change UN proposal recognised (2)

[01] Independence parade not a show of strength, says government

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Independence parade not a show of strength, says government

Nicosia, Sep 29 (CNA) -- Wednesday's military parade to commemorate the Republic's independence day is not designed to cause tension nor is it a show of strength, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides has stressed.

He also said that the three-day official visit to Cyprus by Greek National Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou reflects the close ties between Athens and Nicosia in defence matters as well.

[02] Joint Defence Pact ''effective and deterrent'', says Greek Minister (1)

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Joint Defence Pact ''effective and deterrent,'' says Greek Minister (1)

Larnaca, Sep 29 (CNA) - Greece's National Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou has assured Cyprus that Athens will continue to provide substantive support in defence matters and said that the Joint Defence Pact between the two countries acts as a deterrent and operates in an effective manner.

Speaking on arrival for a three-day official visit here, Papantoniou expressed hope that after Cyprus' accession to the European Union, in May 2004, prospects for a political settlement to reunite the island would be better.

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Sep 29 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               87,81   (-0,02)

Traded Value                  CYP    609.097

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    327.592   350,90   (-0,45)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.407,93   (-0,56)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    257.397   100,09   (-0,22)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     63.922    76,67   ( 0,72)
Insurance Companies           CYP      3.876    15,95   (-1,24)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     28.708    58,47   ( 0,14)
Tourism Companies             CYP      4.075    79,58   ( 1,16)
Trading Companies             CYP     70.256    21,51   ( 0,33)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     11.857    76,56   ( 1,12)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     35.808     3,58   ( 4,07)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     13.991    13,06   (-0,38)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        800    11,03   (-4,83)
Hotels                        CYP     25.365    42,97   (-1,15)
Other Companies               CYP     64.782    81,69   (-0,01)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] FM: Brussels - Nicosia have identical views on Cyprus question

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FM: Brussels - Nicosia have identical views on Cyprus question

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Sep 29 (CNA) - Belgium and Cyprus share the same views on the question of Cyprus, Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgios Iacovou said here today, after a working breakfast with his Belgian counterpart Louis Michel.

[05] Greece assures Cyprus of continous and unwavering support

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Greece assures Cyprus of continuous and unwavering support

Larnaca, Sep 29 (CNA) - Greek National Defence Minister Yiannos Papantoniou has given strong assurances that Greece will continue to back Cyprus not only in the realm of defence matters but also in the attempt to find a peaceful negotiated settlement that would reunite the now divided island, whose northern areas are under Turkish occupation.

''My presence and my meetings here highlight the importance Greece attributes to the joint defence area, the Joint Defence Pact and the wholehearted support towards Cyprus in the effort to find a just, viable and functional political settlement,'' Papantoniou said on arrival here for a three-day official visit.

[06] President returns home ''satisfied'' with contacts in New York (1)

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President returns home ''satisfied'' with contacts in New York (1)

Larnaca, Sep 29 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos said he is satisfied with the high level contacts he had last week in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, and the messages communicated to him by his interlocutors.

Speaking on arrival at Larnaca Airport, he said more and more parties involved in the question of Cyprus recognise the need to change certain provisions in a UN peace proposal and said the Greek Cypriot side, which is seeking to introduce some amendments to the proposal, will have to convince others at the negotiating table of the necessity for the changes it is proposing.

The President also said UN-led talks are not expected to resume before December's so-called ''parliamentary elections'' in Turkish occupied Cyprus.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 29 (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                32          17         FAIR
Larnaca                29          18         FINE
Limassol               30          19         FINE
Paphos                 27          19         FAIR

[08] President: Need to change UN proposal recognised (2)

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President: Need to change UN proposal recognised (2)

Larnaca, Sep 29 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has said that an increasing number of parties involved in the question of Cyprus recognises the need to amend a UN peace plan on a comprehensive settlement, in order to render Cyprus a useful and constructive partner in Europe.

In his remarks at Larnaca Airport, upon his return after a week's absence at the UN seat, he said that he has arguments and suggestions that would convince of the validity of the proposed changes.

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