Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-01-07

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CONTENTS

[01] House President hopes Ankara is sincere on Cyprus

[02] IMF official to visit Cyprus

[03] Estonian President arrives on state visit

[04] Greek Premier predicts movement on Cyprus ahead of accession

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[07] Cabinet approves additional financial assistance for T/C

[08] Estonia�s President arrives for a state visit to Cyprus

[01] House President hopes Ankara is sincere on Cyprus

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House President hopes Ankara is sincere on Cyprus

Nicosia, Jan 7 (CNA) -- Cyprus House President Demetris Christofias has expressed hope that Ankara's declaration that it accepts a UN proposal as a basis for negotiations is not a ''tactical manoeuvre''.

[02] IMF official to visit Cyprus

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IMF official to visit Cyprus

[03] Estonian President arrives on state visit

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Estonian President arrives on state visit

Nicosia, Jan 7 (CNA) -- President of Estonia Arnold Ruutel arrives here today on a four-day state visit, during which he and President Tassos Papadopoulos will sign three agreements relating to cooperation on cultural and education matters and on the fight against organised crime and a protocol of cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs.

[04] Greek Premier predicts movement on Cyprus ahead of accession

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Greek Premier predicts movement on Cyprus ahead of accession

Nicosia, Jan 7 (CNA) -- Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis believes that there will be moves on the question of Cyprus ahead of the country's accession to the European Union, on 1 May.

Announcing his decision to hold general elections on 7 March, he said the new government in Greece needs a fresh mandate from the people to be in a position to handle the important developments relating to Cyprus.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jan 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               85,88   ( 2,99)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.717.803

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.402.592   353,12   ( 3,83)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.080,16   ( 0,07)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP  1.288.771   101,44   ( 4,41)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     57.069    73,27   ( 2,02)
Insurance Companies           CYP      5.779    16,35   ( 2,44)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     49.904    58,77   ( 1,71)
Tourism Companies             CYP     15.799    64,57   ( 1,27)
Trading Companies             CYP     28.838    21,79   ( 1,97)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     29.558    72,67   ( 2,82)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     15.942     3,55   ( 3,50)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     48.934    11,94   ( 1,44)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    11,85   ( 0,85)
Hotels                        CYP     99.375    38,35   ( 0,71)
Other Companies               CYP     62.295    76,35   ( 1,75)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jan 7 (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)
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Nicosia                10            4         FAIR
Larnaca                13            6         FAIR
Limassol               12            7         RAIN SHOWERS
Paphos                 12            8         CLOUDY

[07] Cabinet approves additional financial assistance for T/C

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Cabinet approves additional financial assistance for T/C

Nicosia, Jan 7 (CNA) The Council of Ministers approved additional financial assistance of up to 3.6 million Cyprus pounds for Turkish Cypriots to be used for academic, medical and other reasons, Finance Minister Markos Kyprianou has announced here Wednesday.

[08] Estonia�s President arrives for a state visit to Cyprus

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Estonias President arrives for a state visit to Cyprus

Larnaca, Jan 7. (CNA) Estonias President Arnold Ruutel said the accession of Cyprus and Estonia to the EU will enhance cooperation between the two countries, benefiting the EU as a whole.

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