Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-08-11

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CONTENTS

[01] Kyrenia - Liberty to escort Olympic Flame to Piraeus Port

[02] Cyprus Government informs UNSG about measures for Turkish Cypriots

[03] Cyprus House President to attend Olympic Games opening ceremony

[04] Famagusta refugees demand return to their hometown

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Relatives express reserved optimism over UNSG renewed missing initiative

[08] FCO warns over implications when purchasing occupied land

[09] Powell: Continued efforts may get Cyprus process back on track

[01] Kyrenia - Liberty to escort Olympic Flame to Piraeus Port

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Kyrenia - Liberty to escort Olympic Flame to Piraeus Port

Nicosia, Aug 11 (CNA) -- A Cypriot vessel, Kyrenia Liberty, a replica of the ancient Kyrenia ship, is one of the vessels that will escort today the Olympic Flame to Piraeus port, Greece.

[02] Cyprus Government informs UNSG about measures for Turkish Cypriots

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Cyprus Government informs UNSG about measures for Turkish Cypriots

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

United Nations, Aug 11 (CNA) -- In a letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Cyprus Charge d' affaires to the United Nations Andreas Hadjichrysanthou informs him about the measures the government of the Republic of Cyprus announced on July 30, 2004 regarding the movement of public-use vehicles for Turkish Cypriots to the government controlled areas, as well as the movement of goods and the development of contacts and economic relations between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

[03] Cyprus House President to attend Olympic Games opening ceremony

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Cyprus House President to attend Olympic Games opening ceremony

Nicosia, Aug 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus House President Demetris Christofias flew today to Athens, where he will attend the Olympic Games opening ceremony Friday night, at the invitation of the Cyprus Olympic Committee President Kikis Lazarides.

It was earlier announced that President Tassos Papadopoulos will also travel to Athens to attend the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

[04] Famagusta refugees demand return to their hometown

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Famagusta refugees demand return to their hometown

Nicosia, Aug 11 (CNA) -- Famagusta refugees have demanded the return of their hometown Famagusta, under Turkish occupation since 1974, to its lawful residents.

The Famagusta Refugee Movement put out its demand in letters addressed to the UN Secretary-General and the European Commission.

The Movemnet organised today a demonstartion outside the offices of the European Commission Representation in Nicosia, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Famagusta's occupation by the Turkish invasion army in 1974.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Aug 11 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               74,47   ( 1,47)

Traded Value                  CYP     493.825

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     369.571  333,12   ( 2,48)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.898,95   (-1,04)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     261.843   96,71   ( 2,59)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      50.214   72,72   ( 1,58)
Insurance Companies           CYP         679   12,17   ( 1,16)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      19.617   45,82   (-0,28)
Tourism Companies             CYP          62   47,44   ( 0,25)
Trading Companies             CYP      55.973   20,34   (-0,83)
Building and Cement Companies CYP         536   61,01   (-0,31)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       3.173    2,42   ( 0,41)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      12.913    6,71   ( 0,75)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   10,77   ( 0,19)
Hotels                        CYP       8.786   26,99   ( 1,01)
Other Companies               CYP      79.299   61,58   ( 1,30)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 11 (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                 36            21          FAIR
Larnaca                 32            23          FINE
Limassol                32            22          FINE
Paphos                  30            23          CLOUDY

[07] Relatives express reserved optimism over UNSG renewed missing initiative

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Relatives express reserved optimism over UNSG renewed missing initiative

Nicosia, Aug 10 (CNA) --- President of the Pancyprian Relatives Committee of Missing Persons and Undeclared Prisoners Nicos Theodosiou has welcomed with reserved optimism a letter by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, regarding the humanitarian issue of missing persons.

According to an official press release, in his letter to President Papadopoulos, Annan repeats his proposals on the issue, which he had submitted in December 2003, as well as new proposals, incorporating in this way the common understanding that has been unofficially reached between the two sides for quite a long time now.

[08] FCO warns over implications when purchasing occupied land

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FCO warns over implications when purchasing occupied land

by Kyriacos Tsioupras

London, Aug 11(CNA) The Foreign Office has warned British citizens who plan to purchase property in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus, of the various implications they may run into if the Cyprus issue is resolved.

[09] Powell: Continued efforts may get Cyprus process back on track

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Powell: Continued efforts may get Cyprus process back on track

By Demetris Apokis

Washington, Aug 11 (CNA) With continued dialogue and efforts, it may be possible to get the Cyprus process back on track, US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said.

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