Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-06-25

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CONTENTS

[01] Papadopoulos critical of Straw invitation to Talat

[02] EU Commission assesses convergence programme of Cyprus

[03] Artificially incubated vulture presented to media

[04] Greek Parliament Speaker expresses solidarity with Cyprus people

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] President Papadopoulos bestows state medal on French Senator

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[01] Papadopoulos critical of Straw invitation to Talat

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Papadopoulos critical of Straw invitation to Talat

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has called on Britain to reflect on the consequences of moves to upgrade the status of the self-styled regime in Turkish occupied Cyprus, saying that he did not agree with such approaches.

Speaking on his return from visits to Spain and Portugal, he said matters of mutual interests, bilateral concerns, enhancement of ties and issues relating to the European Union were at the core of discussions he had with the prime ministers of both countries.

[02] EU Commission assesses convergence programme of Cyprus

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EU Commission assesses convergence programme of Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- The European Commission has adopted a recommendation for a Council opinion on the first convergence programme of Cyprus, which was submitted on 24 May 2004 and covers the period 2004-2007.

[03] Artificially incubated vulture presented to media

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Artificially incubated vulture presented to media

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- Forestry Department experts have presented to the press a seven-kilo vulture, the first such bird artificially produced in an incubator in Cyprus, saying he was 80 days old and would be released in the wild when appropriate.

Speaking at a press conference, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Timis Efthymiou said the Griffon vulture came from an egg laid in Limassol zoo, which eight days afterwards was taken to an incubator for the 54-day incubation period.

The minister said the young vulture was ready to return to the zoo where his natural parents live to get acquainted with them before being let free in the wild.

[04] Greek Parliament Speaker expresses solidarity with Cyprus people

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Greek Parliament Speaker expresses solidarity with Cyprus people

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- Greek Parliament Speaker Anna Psarouda-Benakis assured here today Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos of the support and solidarity of Greece and particularly of the Greek parliament with the Cypriot people's struggle.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               74,81   (-0,33)

Traded Value                  CYP     527.278

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     318.639  331,13   (-1,38)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.390,72   (-0,02)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP     118.850   96,51   (-0,63)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP      18.238   72,41   ( 1,07)
Insurance Companies           CYP       1.702   11,51   (-4,24)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      89.170   48,95   (-0,53)
Tourism Companies             CYP      10.899   44,67   ( 0,43)
Trading Companies             CYP       6.962   20,65   (-0,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP      47.610   62,80   ( 0,59)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP      10.508    2,30   ( 2,68)
Financial Services Companies  CYP      86.815    7,22   (-0,41)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP      10.515   11,37   ( 0,26)
Hotels                        CYP      83.274   25,19   (-0,04)
Other Companies               CYP      39.329   61,44   ( 0,24)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] President Papadopoulos bestows state medal on French Senator

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President Papadopoulos bestows state medal on French Senator

Nicosia, Jun 25 (CNA) -- Andre Rouviere, chairman of the French-Cypriot friendship group at the French Senate, was awarded today the Grand Commander of the Order of the Merit of the Republic of Cyprus for his firm and long support over the years to the cause of the Cypriot people to end the division of their country.

The medal was awarded by Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos at a special ceremony at the Presidential Palace during which Papadopoulos reiterated his determination to continue working for a just and viable settlement and expressed deep appreciation and gratitude for Rouviere's solidarity to the struggle of the people of Cyprus.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 25 (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                 29            22          CLOUDY
Larnaca                 29            22          FAIR
Limassol                28            23          CLOUDY
Paphos                  28            22          THUNDERSTORMS

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