Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-09-11

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CONTENTS

[01] Greek FM shattered by Anna Lindh's death

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

[03] Cyprus extends condolences to Sweden

[04] Papandreou says developments to bring Cyprus to the front

[05] Cyprus: sad anniversary of 9 September

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Cyprus: sad anniversary of 11 September (CORRECTION)

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Three Greeks released by Turkish occupation regime

[10] Papandreou says Greece wants Turkish Cypriots in EU (1)

[11] CoE SG still optimistic about a Cyprus settlement

[12] Papandreou says Cyprus' EU accession creates new dynamic (2)

[13] WFUCA World Congress adopts resolutions

[14] Iacovou says Cyprus lost true friend over Lindh's death

[15] President expresses shock over Lindh's death

[01] Greek FM shattered by Anna Lindh's death

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Greek FM shattered by Anna Lindh's death

Nicosia Sep 11 (CNA) -- Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou expressed his condolences to the family of the Swedish Foreign Minister as well as to the people of Sweden for the sudden death of Anna Lindh, who died today in hospital a day after being stabbed by an unknown attacker.

[02] Weather forecast for Cyprus

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Weather forecast for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) -- The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:

Friday and Saturday: 12/09/2003 to 13/09/2003

The weather on Friday will be mainly fine, but during afternoon local cloud may result in as isolated thunderstorm. The wind will be southwest to west moderate to fresh 4 to 5 bf, locally strong 6 bf and the state of sea moderate to rough. The temperature will reach 32 degrees inland, 30 degrees over the south and east coastal areas, 28 over the west and north coastal areas and 22 degrees over the mountains.

On Saturday the weather will be mainly fine with some temporal cloud. The temperature is expected to note a fall, ranging inland from 18 to 31 degrees, over the coastal areas from 19 to 32 degrees and over the mountains from 14 to 22 degrees.

Outlook for Sunday and Monday: 14/09/2003 to 15/09/2003

The weather will be mainly fine with some temporal cloud. The temperature is expected to note a rise.

[03] Cyprus extends condolences to Sweden

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Cyprus extends condolences to Sweden

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has expressed deep condolences to the family of Anna Lindh, Swedish Foreign Minister, and to the people of Sweden.

''This is a sad day, the government wishes to extend its deep condolences to her family and to the people of Sweden,'' Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said here today, after the official announcement of her death following yesterday's assassination attempt.

[04] Papandreou says developments to bring Cyprus to the front

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Papandreou says developments to bring Cyprus to the front

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) -- Greece's Foreign Minister George Papandreou expressed today certainty that developments would soon bring the Cyprus problem back to the forefront on the political stage.

[05] Cyprus: sad anniversary of 9 September

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Cyprus: sad anniversary of 9 September

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today's second anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the US on 9 September 2001 was ''a sad day.''

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               88,11   ( 0,65)

Traded Value                  CYP    902.021

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    291.176   355,12   ( 0,32)
FTSE Med 100                                 5.583,88   (-0,02)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    181.269   101,76   ( 0,27)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     23.157    76,10   ( 0,78)
Insurance Companies           CYP      3.078    15,14   ( 1,27)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     48.774    57,51   ( 1,16)
Tourism Companies             CYP     16.135    82,45   (-0,97)
Trading Companies             CYP     32.013    20,62   (-0,39)
Building and Cement Companies CYP    214.201    75,49   ( 1,97)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     10.673     3,42   ( 2,09)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     33.720    13,48   ( 2,74)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    12,11   ( 0,83)
Hotels                        CYP     15.316    42,83   ( 0,82)
Other Companies               CYP     51.599    81,82   ( 0,55)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Cyprus: sad anniversary of 11 September (CORRECTION)

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Cyprus: sad anniversary of 11 September (CORRECTED STORY)

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today's second anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the US on 11 September 2001 was ''a sad day.''

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Sep 11 (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                36          19         FINE
Larnaca                31          20         FINE
Limassol               32          21         FINE
Paphos                 30          20         FINE

[09] Three Greeks released by Turkish occupation regime

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Three Greeks released by Turkish occupation regime

[10] Papandreou says Greece wants Turkish Cypriots in EU (1)

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Papandreou says Greece wants Turkish Cypriots in EU (1)

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) - Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Papandreou sent a message today to the Turkish Cypriots that the Greek side wants them to be part of the large European family and be active citizens of the EU.

He also sent the message that the security of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots would be safeguarded by participation in the large European family rather than by occupation troops.

[11] CoE SG still optimistic about a Cyprus settlement

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CoE SG still optimistic about a Cyprus settlement

by Gregory Savva

Chisinau, Sep 11 (CNA)--Council of Europe Secretary General Walter Schwimmer said he is still optimistic about a solution to the Cyprus problem, stressing that whatever was behind the occupying regimes decision to partially lift the restrictions in the freedom of movement last April presents big advantages for a solution of the issue.

[12] Papandreou says Cyprus' EU accession creates new dynamic (2)

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Papandreou says Cyprus' EU accession creates new dynamic (2)

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) - The fact that Cyprus is a new member of the European Union has created new hopes, dynamics and self-confidence for the people of Cyprus, Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Papandreou said today, adding that Greece stands by a pledge to fight to see Turkish Cypriots becoming active members of this European family.

Speaking at a press conference after wrapping up a series of meetings in Cyprus, Papandreou noted that Greece has also been very clear in saying that it will fight to see Turkey become a member of the EU but pointed out that to become a member, Turkey will have to follow specific rules and adopt specific values and practices.

He said Turkey has made important steps on the Copenhagen criteria but noted that Turkey will have to deal with and answer to certain matters, amongst which are Cyprus and Greco-Turkish relations.

[13] WFUCA World Congress adopts resolutions

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WFUCA World Congress adopts resolutions

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) - The 6th World Congress of the World Federation of UNESCO Club Centres and Associations (WFUCA), which took place in Cyprus from September 5 to 10, has adopted three resolutions, namely on the Cyprus problem and world peace, cultural diversity, and the operation and function of WFUCA.

[14] Iacovou says Cyprus lost true friend over Lindh's death

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Iacovou says Cyprus lost true friend over Lindh's death

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) - Cyprus has lost a true friend who consistently supported the reunification of the island and its accession to the European Union, Cypriot Foreign Minister George Iacovou says on the death of his Swedish counterpart, Anna Lindh.

[15] President expresses shock over Lindh's death

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President expresses shock over Lindh's death

Nicosia, Sep 11 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has sent a letter of condolences to Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson over the ''deplorable attack'', which led to the death of Minister of Foreign Affairs Anna Lindh, expressing his shock on hearing the news.

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