Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-06-10

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CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus closes one more chapter in accession negotiations

[02] Cyprus remains front-runner among EU candidate countries

[03] Annan discusses Cyprus developments with his envoy

[04] Cyprus Minister to address ILO Conference

[05] Cyprus to host EU ministerial conference on education

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[09] Defence Minister: Turkey tries to create atmosphere of tension

[10] No environmental fallout from mine waste, says Minister

[11] Decision on Cyprus' participation in Open Skies deferred to July

[01] Cyprus closes one more chapter in accession negotiations

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Cyprus closes one more chapter in accession negotiations

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CN�) -- Cyprus will close today in Luxembourg one more chapter in its accession negotiations with the European Union, that of Competition, bringing up the number of closed chapters to 28 out of 31.

[02] Cyprus remains front-runner among EU candidate countries

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Cyprus remains front-runner among EU candidate countries

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus Chief Negotiator with the EU George Vassiliou has said that during his recent meetings in Germany with government and parliamentary officials he ascertained the general feeling that Cyprus remains the front-runner among the EU candidate countries.

[03] Annan discusses Cyprus developments with his envoy

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Annan discusses Cyprus developments with his envoy

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and his Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro De Soto had a short meeting in Rome last night to discuss developments in the UN-led direct talks, held since mid January this year, in Nicosia, between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash.

[04] Cyprus Minister to address ILO Conference

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Cyprus Minister to address ILO Conference

[05] Cyprus to host EU ministerial conference on education

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Cyprus to host EU ministerial conference on education

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus has been chosen to play host to the 7th Conference of the Education Ministers of the EU member states and the applicant countries.

The Conference will take place at the end of June 2003, within the framework of the EU Greek presidency and will mainly address the Mediterranean dimension of the European education.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               99,37  (-0,44)

Traded Value                  CYP    364.430

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    182.359   418,80  (-0,44)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    124.430   118,00  (-0,19)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      7.085    87,22  (-0,31)
Insurance Companies           CYP      2.059    30,63  (-1,03)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     54.365    61,51  (-1,06)
Tourism Companies             CYP     28.005    79,99  ( 1,61)
Trading Companies             CYP     27.171    22,56  (-0,88)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     13.517    53,86  ( 0,02)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      5.104     4,19  (-1,64)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     37.656    15,24  (-1,17)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        483    16,62  ( 2,78)
Hotels                        CYP     13.685    57,82  (-1,42)
Other Companies               CYP     38.115    98,42  (-0,14)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 10 (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                  42          26          FINE
Larnaca                  39          26          FINE
Limassol                 40          20          FINE
Paphos                   29          20          FINE

[08] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

On Tuesday, June 11, the weather will be mainly fine with patchy clouds at first becoming partly cloudy during midday with isolated showers. Winds will be southwesterly, moderate to fresh, becoming gentle northwesterly. Seas will be moderate during the day and slight overnight. Temperatures will range from 22 to 35 degrees Celsius inland and from 22 to 33 degrees Celsius along the coast.

On Wednesday, June 12, the weather will be mainly fine with patchy clouds. Winds will be moderate southwesterly to gentle northwesterly. Seas will be slight to moderate, with no change in temperatures.

The weather on Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, will be mostly fine, with no change in temperatures.

[09] Defence Minister: Turkey tries to create atmosphere of tension

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Defence Minister: Turkey tries to create atmosphere of tension

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CNA) -- Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos has said the National Guard's early warning system is monitoring activity in the area, because of Turkish military manoeuvres in the region for which Ankara, illegally and unilaterally, is using parts of Nicosia FIR for the week-long air and sea exercises.

[10] No environmental fallout from mine waste, says Minister

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No environmental fallout from mine waste, says Minister

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CNA) -- There are no adverse repercussions on the environment from a now defunct mine, in an area on the northwestern coast of Cyprus, near the Turkish occupied part of the island, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment, Costas Themistocleous, has said.

[11] Decision on Cyprus' participation in Open Skies deferred to July

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Decision on Cyprus' participation in Open Skies deferred to July

Nicosia, Jun 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus' application to join the Open Skies Treaty has the support of all state parties, except Turkey, which opposes, whereas the US, Belgium and the Netherlands have not taken a stance on the matter, Defence Minister Socratis Hasikos has said.

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