Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-07-26

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CONTENTS

[01] US House subcommittee approves resolution on Cyprus

[02] Leaders continue discussions on Cyprus and missing

[03] Abducted Greek Cypriot sent to Turkey

[04] Government proclaims competition for marinas

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Chambers of two communities to launch training programme

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[01] US House subcommittee approves resolution on Cyprus

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US House subcommittee approves resolution on Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 26 (CNA) - The Subcommittee for Europe of the US House International Relations Committee has approved a resolution, which "expresses the sense of Congress that security, reconciliation and prosperity for all Cypriots can be best achieved within the context of membership of the European Union".

According to an American Hellenic Institute (AHI) press release, the resolution adds that "EU membership will provide significant rights and obligations for all Cypriots and for other purposes".

[02] Leaders continue discussions on Cyprus and missing

Leaders continue discussions on Cyprus and missing

Nicosia, Jul 26 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash met today, in the absence of their aides, with UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto, in the context of direct talks to solve the Cyprus problem, as well as with UN chief's Acting Special Representative in Cyprus Zbigniew Wlosowicz to discuss the missing persons issue.

Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou told CNA that Denktash would present his views on the issue of territory during his next meeting with President Clerides on Tuesday, July 30.

Papapetrou added that on the issue of missing persons, discussions will continue despite the fact that there are "difficulties and different opinions".

Asked why the aides of the leaders of the two communities were not present at today's meetings, Papapetrou explained that "on the issue of missing persons they meet alone with Wlosowicz".

[03] Abducted Greek Cypriot sent to Turkey

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Abducted Greek Cypriot sent to Turkey

Nicosia, Jul 26 (CNA) -- Twenty-five-year-old Greek Cypriot Vassos Elia, from the village of Xylotympou, who was abducted by Turkish occupation forces on July 12 and held illegally in the Turkish occupied areas of the Republic, was sent to Constantinople, Turkey, early this morning.

Deputy Police Chief of the Dhekelia British Bases, Theodoros Charlie, confirmed that, instead of releasing Elia at the Ledra Palace chekpoint in Nicosia, the occupation regime sent him to Constantinople at six o'clock this morning.

[04] Government proclaims competition for marinas

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Government proclaims competition for marinas

Nicosia, Jul 26 (CNA) -- The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has announced that the issue of the island's marinas is entering its final stage, adding that after over a decade of hard work, the government is proclaiming an international competition for the development, operation, management and use of five marinas with the BOT system (Build, Operate, Transfer).

The Paphos Marina will be constructed at "Potima" area in Kissonerga and will have a capacity of 1.000 vessels.

The Limassol Marina will be built to the west of the old port and will also have a capacity of 1.000 vessels.

The Ayios Raphael Marina in Limassol will continue to operate with a capacity of 250 vessels.

In Larnaca, the existing Marina will be extended so that its current capacity of 450 vessels will expand to 1.000 vessels.

The Ayia Napa Marina will be constructed at "Loumata" area and will have a capacity of 600 vessels.

The Paralimni Marina will be built near the fishing shelter and will have a capacity of 250 vessels.

According to the press release, the marinas will help enhance maritime tourism, which will serve strategic goals for enriching the island's tourist product and improving seasonality.

The marinas of Cyprus are expected to have a comparative advantage to those of Greece, Turkey and Israel, due to the island's geographic position.

The projects are also expected to enhance other activities such as maritime sports and off-coast cruises, and create new jobs in the sectors of repairing, maintaining and servicing vessels.

The proclamation of the competition is published in the government's official gazette and in local and international newspapers.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jul 26 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               83,36  (-0,82)

Traded Value                  CYP    664.808

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    508.660   351,86  ( 0,31)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    412.256    96,72  (-0,21)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     21.184    79,54  (-1,39)
Insurance Companies           CYP      7.347    22,65  (-0,09)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     22.752    58,91  (-0,44)
Tourism Companies             CYP     23.176    81,02  ( 0,60)
Trading Companies             CYP     13.437    18,28  (-0,11)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      7.063    51,36  (-0,89)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      9.412     3,07  (-1,60)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     25.378    12,04  (-6,52)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          5    15,01  (-0,73)
Hotels                        CYP     30.269    46,24  (-0,09)
Other Companies               CYP     62.047    78,09  (-0,85)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Chambers of two communities to launch training programme

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Chambers of two communities to launch training programme

Nicosia, Jul 26 (CNA) - Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEVE) President Vassilis Rologis said today that the EU-financed training programmes for small and medium enterprise (SME) staff of the two communities in Cyprus (Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot) would begin in October.

He said EU funding reaches 1,5 million euros and noted that a person will be appointed to remain on the island and monitor the implementation of the project.

Rologis was speaking after a meeting in Nicosia of delegations of KEVE and the Turkish Cypriot chamber, in the presence of EU negotiator for Cyprus' accession Leopold Maurer.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jul 26 (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                  38          23          FINE
Larnaca                  33          22          FINE
Limassol                 35          23          FINE
Paphos                   31          20          FINE

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