Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-07-28

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[03] CMP receives third Inforce report

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[05] Cyprus supports EU accession of Croatia and other southeastern European states

[06] Commission appoints Heads of Representation in seven new member states

[07] DISY - RTP: Cyprus dialogue must resume soon

[08] Hungary warns over property deals in occupied Cyprus

[01] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 28 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 29/07/2005 to 30/07/2005

Mainly fine weather is expected, with local mist and low cloud at times overnight and local cloud inland and over mountain areas, in the afternoons. Risk an isolated shower over mountain areas, on Saturday afternoon. Gentle sea breezes will generally be blowing in the mornings, while moderate and locally over the south fresh southwesterly to westerly winds, will prevail in the afternoons. Gentle, mainly katabatic winds will gradually develop overnight. Maximum temperature 37-38C inland, 32-33C over the south and east coasts, 29-30C over the west and north coasts, and 28-29C over Prodromos area. Minimum temperature 22-24C inland and over the coasts and 20-21C over Prodromos area.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 31/07/2005 to 01/08/2005

No significant change is expected. Risk an isolated shower over mountai areas in the afternoons.

Sea temperature: 24-27oC with the lowest temperature over the West and North and the highest over the South and East.

[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange

Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 28 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

INDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000, OTHERS=1000

TRADED VALUE                     1.560.016,04

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       85,70     0,20  1.535.554,18
FTSE/CySE 20                           416,04     0,72    459.928,16
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.246,57     0,74    465.928,16
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                  978,79    -0,31      4.555,65
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      952,53     0,41      9.674,09
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.236,53     0,71    470.369,99
BANKS INDEX                          1.282,56     0,89    430.994,68
HOTELS INDEX                         1.011.49    -0,47      3.312,74
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               941,46     0,00  1.058.802,61
FTSE Med (27/07/2005)                8.202,62     0,62

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices
as compared to the last meeting.

[03] CMP receives third Inforce report

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CMP receives third Inforce report

Nicosia, Jul 28 (CNA) The Committee on Missing Persons, during a meeting today at Ledra Palace, received from the Inforce Forensic Archaeologist his third progress report on the emergency exhumations conducted so far.

The CMP, held its 408th formal meeting at the Ledra Palace today and also considered certain documents presented by Members in connection with its investigative work.

[04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 28 (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                 40          26          FINE
Larnaca                 35          23          FINE
Limassol                37          24          FINE
Paphos                  31          25          FINE
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[05] Cyprus supports EU accession of Croatia and other southeastern European states

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Cyprus supports EU accession of Croatia & other southeastern European states

Nicosia, Jul 28 (CNA) Cyprus supports both the enlargement and the accession of Croatia and other southeastern European states to the EU, said the islands ambassador to Austria Stavros Epaminondas during the unofficial meeting of the European Affairs Ministers of southeastern Europe that took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia, 8-10 July.

The representatives of EU member states stressed the European prospects of countries of southeastern Europe and referred to the great efforts undertaken by these countries to satisfy the necessary conditions for accession to the EU.

[06] Commission appoints Heads of Representation in seven new member states

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Commission appoints Heads of Representation in seven new member states

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Jul 28 (CNA) -- The European Commission announced today the names of the candidates selected for the post of Head of Representation in seven new member states.

A Commission press release said a letter offering the position of Head of Representation has already been sent to the candidates concerned.

Themis Themistocleous, presently the Director of the Cyprus News Agency, has been selected as the new Head of Representation in Nicosia, Cyprus.

[07] DISY - RTP: Cyprus dialogue must resume soon

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DISY RTP: Cyprus dialogue must resume soon

Nicosia, Jul 28 (CNA) -- Right-wing Democratic Rally Party (DISY) and Turkish Cypriot Republican Turkish Party have agreed on the need for the immediate resumption of dialogue that will lead to a mutually accepted settlement of the Cyprus problem.

Speaking after a meeting of the two parties delegations at DISY headquarters here, DISY leader Nicos Anastasiades noted that the Annan plan remains the base for negotiations, while RTP President Ferdi Sabit Soyer did not exclude the possibility for the Turkish Cypriots to accept changes in the UN - sponsored plan as long as they dont affect the T/C rights.

[08] Hungary warns over property deals in occupied Cyprus

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Hungary warns over property deals in occupied Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 28 (CNA) The Hungarian Foreign Ministry has advised over potential dangers for purchasers of properties in Turkish occupied north of Cyprus.

According to an official press release, the travel advice issued by Hungary, after actions by the Cypriot Embassy to Budapest, warns the potential Hungarian buyers of immobile property with disputable ownership status to seek for an independent legal advice.

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