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CONTENTS

[01] US looks at ways to move forward in Cyprus

[02] Cyprus signs Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

[03] Cyprus protests violations of air space by Turkey

[04] * EU law suprecedes national legislation, says Chief Returning Officer

[05] Papadopoulos to discuss solution prospects with Annan

[06] Cyprus President: we know what we want

[07] IOC President visits Olympic Building and Park in Nicosia

[08] Council of Europe wants T/C integrated in Cyprus delegation

[09] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[10] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[11] IOC President says Athens to organise very good Olympic Games

[12] Cyprus government not satisfied with ID requirement

[13] Bulgarian Health Minister in Cyprus

[14] Christofias calls on T/C to lift all requirements for crossings

[01] US looks at ways to move forward in Cyprus

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US looks at ways to move forward in Cyprus

by Demetris Apokis

Washington, May 26 (CNA) -- The US is looking for ways to make progress towards a political settlement in Cyprus along the lines of a UN proposal for a solution, Secretary of State Colin Powell has said.

[02] Cyprus signs Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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Cyprus signs Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

[03] Cyprus protests violations of air space by Turkey

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Cyprus protests violations of air space by Turkey

by Apostolis Zoupationis

United Nations, May 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus has protested to the UN new serious violations of its air space and Nicosia FIR (Flight Information Region).

The Republic's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Mavrommatis, filed a written protest with UN Secretary General with regard to a violation of Cyprus' national air space and Nicosia FIR.

[04] * EU law suprecedes national legislation, says Chief Returning Officer

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EU law supercedes national legislation, says Chief Returning Officer

Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) -- Political parties, party coalitions and individual candidates contesting next month's European Parliament elections can claim a seat in Brussels, provided they secure a percentage of the vote which must not exceed five per cent of the vote on a national level.

Chief Returning Officer for the European Parliament elections Lazaros Savides said last night that EU law supercedes national legislation and therefore the provision that individual candidates and party coalitions could not claim a seat in the second distribution of the six seats for Cyprus at the Europarliament cannot be applied.

[05] Papadopoulos to discuss solution prospects with Annan

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Papadopoulos to discuss solution prospects with Annan

Larnaca, May 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said here today that he wanted to discuss with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan prospects for the reunification of the island, following the latest UN attempt which ended in failure after Greek Cypriots rejected a proposed settlement.

Speaking on departure for the EU-Latin America-Caribbean summit in Mexico, Papadopoulos said he knew exactly what he wanted with regard to a solution and reiterated that the Annan plan, as it stood, was not acceptable nor should it be brought back in its present form.

With regard to efforts by the international community to help the Turkish Cypriots, following their approval of the Annan plan, he said Turkish Cypriots refuse assistance and cooperation which would help them improve their standard of living unless they secure some political gains.

[06] Cyprus President: we know what we want

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Cyprus President: we know what we want

Larnaca, May 26 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said here today that the people had expressed their will in last month's referendum and decided that a UN-proposed solution plan, as it stood, was not acceptable.

Speaking at Larnaca airport before leaving for trips to Mexico and the United States, President Papadopoulos said that any move towards improving the standard of living of Turkish Cypriots should be contributing to reunification and not the consolidation of division.

''I have asked to see the Secretary General to discuss the need to keep open the road towards the reunification of Cyprus and the prospects, if they exist, politically and in terms of time, which would maintain this possibility,'' he said.

With regard to efforts to agree with the political leadership on changes to be sought on the Annan plan, President Papadopoulos said the government would talk to the political forces when appropriate.

''One cannot predetermine a list of issues, one, two, twenty, at a time when there is no indication that an initiative may even begin, such a move would be tantamount to negotiating among ourselves,'' he added.

[07] IOC President visits Olympic Building and Park in Nicosia

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IOC President visits Olympic Building and Park in Nicosia

Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) -- International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge visited today the Olympic Building and Park that is being constructed in Nicosia.

Rogge, who was accompanied by Cyprus Olympic Committee President and IOC Member Kikis Lazarides, expressed his admiration for the construction of the Olympic Building and Park and said it would mean ''a tremendous development for sports in Cyprus''.

[08] Council of Europe wants T/C integrated in Cyprus delegation

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Council of Europe wants T/C integrated in Cyprus delegation

Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) -- The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe has decided that moves should be made to integrate Turkish Cypriots to the Cypriot delegation.

[09] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

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

CSE General Index                               79,36   (-0,94)

Traded Value                  CYP    251.470

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    140.239   352,19   (-0,57)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.249,72   (-0,88)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     103.022  102,81   (-0,34)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      17.425   70,87   (-1,36)
Insurance Companies           CYP       1.012   14,76   ( 0,55)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       3.622   50,45   (-3,02)
Tourism Companies             CYP       4.613   48,50   ( 0,02)
Trading Companies             CYP      12.703   22,18   (-1,03)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      14.080   64,31   (-2,22)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       2.367    2,38   ( 0,00)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      27.925    7,96   (-1,00)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   11,61   (-4,21)
Hotels                        CYP       6.362   27,91   (-1,59)
Other Companies               CYP      42.348   64,35   (-0,85)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[10] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, May 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                 33            14          FAIR
Larnaca                 26            15          FAIR
Limassol                28            17          HAZY
Paphos                  24            14          CLOUDY

[11] IOC President says Athens to organise very good Olympic Games

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IOC President says Athens to organise very good Olympic Games

Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) - Athens will organise very good Olympic Games and will be able to conclude on time the Olympic projects, provided it continues to work with the same pace, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said today at a press conference, concluding his visit here.

[12] Cyprus government not satisfied with ID requirement

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Cyprus government not satisfied with ID requirement

Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government is not satisfied with the new procedures required by the Turkish occupation regime for Greek Cypriots to cross into the occupied areas of the Republic, Minister of Justice and Public Order Doros Theodorou told CNA.

[13] Bulgarian Health Minister in Cyprus

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Bulgarian Health Minister in Cyprus

Nicosia, May 26 (CNA) - Bulgarias Health Minister Slavcho Chavdarov Bogoev arrived on the island today for a three day official visit at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart Constantina Akkelidou.

[14] Christofias calls on T/C to lift all requirements for crossings

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Christofias calls on T/C to lift all requirements for crossings

Larnaca, May 26 (CNA) - Cypriot House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias said that if Turkish Cypriots want to show they are Europeans, they should completely lift the requirement to show passports and to accept identity cards in whatever language they are.

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