Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-03-28

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CONTENTS

[01] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[04] Government wants to see intensified talks, practical discussions

[05] FM: Annan's report serves political expediency

[06] T/C refused entry to occupied north for funeral of his father

[07] Helsinki Commission discusses Cyprus peace talks prospects

[08] Helsinki Commission discusses Cyprus peace talks prospects

[09] Cyprus averted presence of pseudo state in Moscow Trade Fair

[10] Cyprus House President has talks in Egypt

[01] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Mar 28(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)

Nicosia 17 6 RECENT THUNDERSTORM Larnaca 17 7 THUNDERSTORM Limassol 19 10 FAIR Paphos 18 8 FAIR

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Friday and Saturday 29/03/2002 to 30/03/2002

Nicosia, Mar 28 (CNA) -- The weather will be unstable with local thundery showers during day time over land and sea, but during night time only over sea. The wind will prevail southwest to west gentle 3 to 4 bf during day time and wet to northwest 3 locally 4 during night time.

The maximum temperature will range from 16 inland to 18 degrees over the coastal areas and the minimum will range from 5 to 9. over the highest peaks of Troodos the temperature will range from 0 to 5 degrees and local frost is expected.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday 31/03/2000 to 01/04/2002

On Sunday the weather will gradually become cloudy with light showers. The temperature is expected to note a small rise. On Monday the weather will be showery with probable thunderstorms.

Sea temperature: 17C CNA/RM/2002

[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                              115.03  ( 0,56)

Traded Value                  CYP  2.090.756

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    780.558   482,34  ( 0,61)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    277.494   132,41  ( 0,39)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP    113.946   101,64  (-0,30)
Insurance Companies           CYP     15.699    38,67  ( 0,03)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP    633.850    61,83  ( 0,90)
Tourism Companies             CYP    119.020    79,53  ( 0,96)
Trading Companies             CYP     40.957    27,77  (-0,64)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     40.633    56,24  ( 0,79)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     14.526     7,00  (-0,85)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    309.916    21,92  ( 1,01)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        056    19,42  (-5,68)
Hotels                        CYP    145.075    71,85  ( 1,80)
Other Companies               CYP    175.759   116,55  ( 0,68)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[04] Government wants to see intensified talks, practical discussions

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Government wants to see intensified talks, practical discussions

Nicosia, Mar 28 (CNA) -- The government has said it agrees with the UN assessment that June is a target date and not a deadline, but wishes to see the peace talks intensified in the weeks ahead.

Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said that the Greek and Turkish Cypriot side must engage in "a practical discussion of the core issues" and stressed that there is a lot of work to do to break the current deadlock.

[05] FM: Annan's report serves political expediency

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FM: Annan's report serves political expediency

Nicosia, Mar 28 (CNA) -- Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has described a UN human rights report on Cyprus the product of political expediency and said government expectations with regard to the drafting the report were not met.

However, the minister said this latest report, by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for the period November 2000 to January 2002, is definitely better than the previous one.

[06] T/C refused entry to occupied north for funeral of his father

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T/C refused entry to occupied north for funeral of his father

Nicosia, Mar 28 (CNA) -- The Turkish Cypriot occupation regime in Northern Cyprus did not allow a Turkish Cypriot who lives and works for the last nine months at the eastern coastal town of Larnaca, to cross over to the occupied areas for the funeral of his father.

[07] Helsinki Commission discusses Cyprus peace talks prospects

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Helsinki Commission discusses Cyprus peace talks prospects

Washington, Mar 28 (CNA) -- Political analysts in Washington believe that Cyprus will become a European Union member and warn that the US, even if it tried, it could not put a halt to the Republic's accession.

[08] Helsinki Commission discusses Cyprus peace talks prospects

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Helsinki Commission discusses Cyprus peace talks prospects

Washington, Mar 28 (CNA) -- Political analysts in Washington believe that Cyprus will become a European Union member and warn that the US, even if it tried, it could not put a halt to the Republic's accession.

[09] Cyprus averted presence of pseudo state in Moscow Trade Fair

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Cyprus averted presence of pseudo state in Moscow Trade Fair

Nicosia, Mar 28 (CNA) -- The Government of Cyprus has averted the official presence of the Turkish occupied regime of Northern Cyprus in the International Trade Fair of Moscow MITT-2002, which opened yesterday.

According to an official press release issued here today, Cyprus Authorities were supported by the active intervention of the relevant Ministries of the Russian Federation.

[10] Cyprus House President has talks in Egypt

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Cyprus House President has talks in Egypt

Nicosia, Mar 28 (CN�)-- Cyprus House of Representatives President Demitris Christofias who is on an official visit to Egypt and President of the Peoples National Assembly of Egypt Dr Ahmet Fathy Sorour today reaffirmed the very friendly relations between the people and Parliaments of the two countries and expressed the wish for further enhancement in all sectors.

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