Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-08-27

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CONTENTS

[01] Explosion at occupied Agios Mamas causes damage ahead of religious rite

[02] Cyprus government condemns St. Mamas bomb attack

[03] UNFICYP expresses deep distress over St. Mamas bomb attack

[04] UN experts to arrive in Cyprus to review UNFICYP mandate

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] CMP to meet on Monday

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[08] President Papadopoulos discusses Cyprus problem with Papandreou

[01] Explosion at occupied Agios Mamas causes damage ahead of religious rite

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Explosion at occupied Agios Mamas causes damage ahead of religious rites

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) -- A bomb exploded at the entrance of the Christian Orthodox Church of Agios (Saint) Mamas in the Turkish- occupied town of Morfou, west of the capital Nicosia.

The illegal radio station Bayrak in the occupied areas reported that occurred at 0330 local time (0030 GMT). It said windows were broken and the churchs entrance was damaged.

[02] Cyprus government condemns St. Mamas bomb attack

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Cyprus government condemns St. Mamas bomb attack

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) -- The Cypriot government has denounced the bomb attack early this morning against the Church of Agios Mamas in the Turkish-occupied town of Morphou.

At the same time, Morphou Mayor Charalambos Pittas has expressed regret, sorrow and anger at the bomb attack against the church expected to reopen in celebration of the saints name day on 1-2 September, for the first time since the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation.

The government, through its Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides, said it condemns with abhorrence the bomb attack against Agios Mamas in Morphou, as well as all kinds of terrorist and bomb attacks which aim at poisoning the climate of tranquility which is necessary in pursuing the final aim of a solution and reunification of Cyprus.

In a written statement, the Spokesman said the Cyprus government expresses regret over the damage and destruction caused to the church, which is a significant monument of our historical and cultural heritage.

The Morphou Mayor told CNA I feel sad, annoyed and furious because the desecration of our few remaining holy sites in the occupied areas continues by extremists.

He said such actions are against Cyprus and its people as a whole.

Pittas stressed that in the light of todays criminal act, the services at the church should solely have a religious nature and should not be exploited by anyone, neither those who supported yes or no during Aprils referenda for a Cyprus settlement".

The Morphou Mayor said that the issue of the pilgrims security is something which always concerned his municipality but is now more imperative.

There are things which can be done by our leadership because 30 years after the invasion and occupation, the international community cannot remain passive and maintain a guilty silence at all things that are happening in the occupied areas, said Pittas.

[03] UNFICYP expresses deep distress over St. Mamas bomb attack

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UNFICYP expresses deep distress over St. Mamas bomb attack

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) -- The United Nations peace-keeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has expressed deep distress over the bomb attack at Agios (Saint) Mamas christian orthodox church in the Turkish-occupied town of Morphou, early this morning.

UNFICYP Spokesman Brian Kelly told CNA we are deeply distressed by this, when invited to comment on the bomb attack which caused damage to the building.

[04] UN experts to arrive in Cyprus to review UNFICYP mandate

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UN experts to arrive in Cyprus to review UNFICYP mandate

Nicosia, Aug 27(CNA) A group of four UN experts will arrive in Cyprus over the weekend to begin a review of UNFICYPs mandate, the forces Spokesman Brian Kelly told CNA today.

He said that the mission is undertaken in pursuance of the SGs report of 26th May 2004 in which the SG announced his intention to conduct a review of UNFICYPs mandate force level and concept of operation.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                               74,90   (-0,68)

Traded Value                  CYP     266.475

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP     120.507  332,48   (-1,18)
FTSE Med 100                                 6.009,22   ( 1,07)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP      60.635   97,26   (-0,51)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP       4.981   72,06   ( 0,17)
Insurance Companies           CYP       2.672   11,75   ( 0,43)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP       5.263   46,39   (-0,90)
Tourism Companies             CYP       1.006   46,97   (-5,26)
Trading Companies             CYP      45.365   20,36   (-1,31)
Building and Cement Companies CYP       2.395   62,07   (-1,37)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP       3.450    2,44   ( 1,67)
Financial Services Companies  CYP       1.606    6,87   (-0,29)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP           0   10,48   ( 1,35)
Hotels                        CYP       3.978   27,19   (-0,91)
Other Companies               CYP     128.875   61,82   ( 0,02)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[06] CMP to meet on Monday

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CMP to meet on Monday

Nicosia, Aug 27 (CNA) The Greek Cypriot member of the tripartite Committee of Missing Persons(CMP) confirmed today that the committee, inactive in the last years, will convene on Monday.

Elias Georgiades told CNA that he has received an invitation by the third member at interim of the CMP Pierre Gouberan, to attend a meeting on Monday at the Ledra Palace hotel in the buffer zone.

During the meeting, we will discuss issues which are related to the anticipated reactivation of the CMP.

[07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Aug 27 (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                 38            23          FINE
Larnaca                 33            20          FINE
Limassol                33            22          FINE
Paphos                  30            21          FINE

[08] President Papadopoulos discusses Cyprus problem with Papandreou

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President Papadopoulos discusses Cyprus problem with Papandreou

Athens, Aug 27 (CNA) --- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos met here today with Greek opposition leader and PASOK President Giorgos Papandreou and discussed among other issues, the recent developements in the Cyprus problem.

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