Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-09-26

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CONTENTS

[01] Washington is actively involved in efforts to solve Cyprus problem

[02] New Justice and Public Order Minister named

[03] Turkey violates human rights in Cyprus, says PACE rapporteur

[04] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[05] Cypriot MP says ICC will be the main justice pillar

[06] Greece, Cyprus to work together to achieve EU accession

[07] Schwimmer warns Turkey over threats against Cyprus

[08] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[09] Cyprus, Greece to promote joint development programmes

[10] Cypriot minister addresses Commonwealth Meeting

[11] New CoE Rapporteur appointed

[12] New Justice Minister sworn in

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[14] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[01] Washington is actively involved in efforts to solve Cyprus problem

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Washington is actively involved in efforts to solve Cyprus problem

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, Sep 26 (CNA) -- The United States fully back UN Secretary-General's efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem.

US State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher stated yesterday that his country has always played an active role in Cyprus with the parties.

Replying to a question whether the United States were going to get involved in the meetings the UN Secretary-General is scheduled to have early October in New York with President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, Boucher said:

[02] New Justice and Public Order Minister named

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New Justice and Public Order Minister named

Nicosia, Sep 26 (CNA) -- A retired diplomat, Alekos Siampos, has been named new Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Cyprus Republic.

Siampos had served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a post from where he retired.

[03] Turkey violates human rights in Cyprus, says PACE rapporteur

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Turkey violates human rights in Cyprus, says PACE rapporteur

Nicosia, Sep 26 (CNA) -- A Council of Europe rapporteur for Cyprus has concluded that Turkey continues to violate the human rights of Greek Cypriots and Maronites, living in the island's Turkish occupied areas.

In his report to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the Committee's rapporteur Dick Marty said he agreed with a judgment by the European Court of Human Rights which found Turkey guilty of violating the rights of Greek Cypriot displaced people, and especially of enclaved persons in occupied Cyprus.

He said he was shocked by what he saw during a visit to the island and by the continuing division of the country.

[04] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 26 (CNA) - The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 27/9/2002 to 28/9/2002 --------------------------- Fine with patchy cloud. Winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly light to moderate and the state of sea slight to moderate.

Maximum temperature: 32C inland, around 30 C over south coastal areas and 28C over west coastal areas.

Minimum temperature: 17C inland and over west coastal areas and around 20C over south coastal areas.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 29/9/2002 to 30/9/2002

No change

[05] Cypriot MP says ICC will be the main justice pillar

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Cypriot MP says ICC will be the main justice pillar

Nicosia, Sep 26 (CNA) -- Cypriot deputy Christos Pourgourides has said the International Criminal Court has all the potentials to become the main pillar of an effective international system of justice.

[06] Greece, Cyprus to work together to achieve EU accession

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Greece, Cyprus to work together to achieve EU accession

Nicosia, Sep 26 (CNA) -- Greece has pledged to work until Cyprus succeeds in joining the European Union as a full member, the country's Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Loverdos said here today.

Speaking after a meeting with Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, Loverdos said neither celebrations nor exaggerating the risks ahead is appropriate whereas Kasoulides said the battle for EU accession will be won in stages.

[07] Schwimmer warns Turkey over threats against Cyprus

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Schwimmer warns Turkey over threats against Cyprus

By Nicos Markides

Strasbourg, Sep 26 (CNA) -- Turkey's membership to the Council of Europe (CoE) will be questioned if it tries to solve its conflict with Cyprus or any other CoE member-state with the use of arms, CoE Secretary General, Walter Schwimmer, has told CNA.

During a meeting with the press on the sidelines of the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Schwimmer was asked by CNA to comment on threats by Turkish officials that there will be no limit to Turkey's reaction if Cyprus enters the European Union before a solution to the Cyprus problem.

[08] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                               83,60   ( 0,41)

Traded Value                  CYP    425.941

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    230.718   324,96   ( 0,30)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    117.408    90,08   ( 0,22)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      7.678    78,58   (-0,63)
Insurance Companies           CYP        231    19,66   ( 0,10)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     85.594    62,32   ( 0,69)
Tourism Companies             CYP     31.284   103,84   (-0,09)
Trading Companies             CYP     23.041    18,84   ( 1,07)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     31.406    58,69   ( 0,22)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      3.112     3,67   ( 0,82)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      7.269    13,61   ( 0,44)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        162    15,71   ( 3,83)
Hotels                        CYP     22.820    46,59   ( 0,39)
Other Companies               CYP     73.944    80,21   ( 1,05)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[09] Cyprus, Greece to promote joint development programmes

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Cyprus, Greece to promote joint development programmes

Nicosia, Sep 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Greece have joined forces to promote development programmes in the Middle East, the Balkans and the Black Sea region in a bid to help stability to these areas.

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said more organising, more consistent work and increased awareness are needed for a concerted effort to demonstrate that, though small in size, Cyprus and Greece can help countries of the region to develop to the benefit of all concerned.

[10] Cypriot minister addresses Commonwealth Meeting

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Cypriot minister addresses Commonwealth Meeting

Nicosia, Sep 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus has introduced reforms with a view to generate greater confidence and certainty in the private sector and in the process stimulate a rebound in economic activity and sustained economic growth, Finance Minsiter Takis Klerides has said.

[11] New CoE Rapporteur appointed

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New CoE Rapporteur appointed

By Nicos Markides

Strasbourg, Sept 26 (CNA) The Political Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) appointed today Matyas Eorsi, new Rapporteur for Cyprus.

[12] New Justice Minister sworn in

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New Justice Minister sworn in

Nicosia, Sept 26 (CNA) Newly appointed Justice and Public Order Minister, Alecos Shambos pledged here Thursday to perform his duties to the best of his ability, fully aware of the problems the ministry is facing at present.

Shambos was sworn in Minister of Justice and Public Order during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace, replacing Nicos Koshis who resigned on Tuesday.

President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides congratulated the new minister and asked him to carry out his duties with meritocracy.

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[14] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 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                  37          17          FINE
Larnaca                  30          20          FINE
Limassol                 33          21          FINE
Paphos                   29          18          FINE

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