Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-10-06

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CONTENTS

[01] Mavronicolas: Turkey's EU accession depends on Cyprus solution

[02] UCJ expresses solidarity with Turkish Cypriot journalists

[03] Dutch Premier arrives today for two-day official visit

[04] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[05] National Council says Turkish Cypriots must vote in Euro elections

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[08] Government spends 309,4 million pounds on public education

[09] Cyprus condemns Haifa bombing and Israeli attack

[10] Papadopoulos receives congratulations for Cyprus' independence

[11] Dutch Premier arrives for two-day official visit

[12] Balkenende to hear government's views on European developments

[01] Mavronicolas: Turkey's EU accession depends on Cyprus solution

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Mavronicolas: Turkey's EU accession depends on Cyprus solution

Larnaca, Oct 6 (CNA) -- Turkey must get the messages sent by the EU and understand that its accession to the Union depends on the settlement of the Cyprus problem, Cyprus Defence Minister Kyriakos Mavronicolas has said, adding that provocative references by the Turkish military establishment ''do not create problem for us but for Turkey itself.''

[02] UCJ expresses solidarity with Turkish Cypriot journalists

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UCJ expresses solidarity with Turkish Cypriot journalists

Nicosia, Oct 6 (CNA) -- The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) has expressed solidarity with two Turkish Cypriot journalists of the Turkish Cypriot daily ''Afrika'' whose lives had been threatened by members of the extremist ''Grey Wolves'' organisation in Cyprus' Turkish-occupied territory.

Political parties and other institutions, mayors, journalists and other citizens attended a rally here yesterday, denouncing threats against Sener Levent and Ali Osman.

[03] Dutch Premier arrives today for two-day official visit

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Dutch Premier arrives today for two-day official visit

[04] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 6 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Tuesday and Wednesday: 07/10/2003 to 08/10/2003

Mainly fine weather with local cloud during afternoon. Generally light southwesterly wind and slight sea. Temperature will range from 16 to 33 degrees inland, from 18 to 30 over coastline and from 15 to 24 over Prodromos area.

Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 09/10/2003 to 10/10/2003

Local showers are expected over Thursday and Friday with moderate southwesterly wind. Temperature will decrease.

[05] National Council says Turkish Cypriots must vote in Euro elections

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National Council says Turkish Cypriots must vote in Euro elections

Nicosia, Oct 6 (CNA) - The National Council believes that Turkish Cypriot citizens of the Republic of Cyprus have the right and must be facilitated to participate in the European elections, according to a law to be passed by the House of Representatives.

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Oct 6 (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                34          17         FINE
Larnaca                33          19         FINE
Limassol               33          18         FINE
Paphos                 29          18         FINE

[07] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Oct 6 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               90,25   ( 0,78)

Traded Value                  CYP    716.037

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    497.669   364,45   ( 1,63)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.552,39   ( 1,37)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    323.130   103,76   ( 1,12)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     24.166    77,43   ( 0,55)
Insurance Companies           CYP      6.707    17,16   ( 3,19)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     71.276    60,40   ( 0,48)
Tourism Companies             CYP     16.682    80,53   ( 0,21)
Trading Companies             CYP     55.880    22,46   ( 0,54)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      2.910    76,01   ( 0,20)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     34.919     3,90   ( 3,17)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     79.394    13,39   ( 0,30)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        291    10,98   (-2,51)
Hotels                        CYP      6.955    43,97   ( 1,34)
Other Companies               CYP     49.216    82,77   (-0,12)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[08] Government spends 309,4 million pounds on public education

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Government spends 309,4 million pounds on public education

Nicosia, Oct 6 (CNA) - The government spends an average of 2,800 Cyprus pounds annually per student in public schools, with public expenditure in public and private education reaching 309,4 million pounds, for all levels of education.

[09] Cyprus condemns Haifa bombing and Israeli attack

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Cyprus condemns Haifa bombing and Israeli attack

[10] Papadopoulos receives congratulations for Cyprus' independence

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Papadopoulos receives congratulations for Cyprus' independence

[11] Dutch Premier arrives for two-day official visit

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Dutch Premier arrives for two-day official visit

[12] Balkenende to hear government's views on European developments

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Balkenende to hear government's views on European developments

Nicosia, Oct 6 (CNA) - Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende arrived in Cyprus tonight, saying that the official visits to new EU members were part of a tour in view of his country taking over the rotating EU presidency during the second half of 2004.

Balkenende said that during the talks he will be having tomorrow with Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos, he will listen to the government's comments on developments in Europe.

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