Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-06-21

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CONTENTS

[01] Russia supports just solution of Cyprus problem

[02] Chinese official to hold talks in Cyprus

[03] Paphos twinned with Italian Anzio

[04] DISY and RTP to intensify Cyprus solution efforts

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[06] Cypriot President to hold talks with British Premier

[07] Cyprus says Russian statement positive

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

[09] Primate of Cyprus church undergoes surgery successfully

[10] Cypriot FM discusses EU prospects with R�manian officials

[11] Cyprus says Brussels talks fail due to Turkish stance

[12] Cyprus athletes to compete in Almeria Med Games

[01] Russia supports just solution of Cyprus problem

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Russia supports just solution of Cyprus problem

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) - Russia steadfastly supports ''a just, viable and comprehensive settlement'' of the Cyprus problem, based on ''UN Security Council resolutions and the voluntary agreement of the Greek and Turkish communities on the island.''

Moscow's stance is expressed in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation after the Security Council adopted Resolution 1604 on renewing the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for a further six months.

''Russia will continue to make efforts in the UN and on a bilateral level to achieve this goal,'' the statement adds.

[02] Chinese official to hold talks in Cyprus

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Chinese official to hold talks in Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) - The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Zhang Yesui arrives in Cyprus today for a two-day working visit, at the invitation of Permanent Secretary of the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sotos Zackheos.

[03] Paphos twinned with Italian Anzio

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Paphos twinned with Italian Anzio

Paphos, Jun 21 (CNA) - Cyprus' Paphos municipality was twinned with the Italian municipality of Anzio, during a ceremony that took place last night in the square of the Castle of Paphos, on the island's western coast.

[04] DISY and RTP to intensify Cyprus solution efforts

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DISY and RTP to intensify Cyprus solution efforts

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) -- The leaders of the Democratic Rally Party (DISY), in the free areas, and the Republican Turkish Party, in the occupied areas, Nicos Anastasiades and Ferdi Sabit Soyer, have agreed to continue their meetings and intensify efforts towards the resumption of the Cyprus dialogue leading to the island's reunification.

They also urged the leaders of the island's two communities to send the soonest messages of hope to the Cypriot people.

[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange

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Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

INDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000, OTHERS=1000

TRADED VALUE                       221.143,27

GSE GENERAL INDEX                       85,18    -0,29    203.872,53
FTSE/CySE 20                           407,16    -0,67    148.904,96
MAIN MARKET INDEX                    1.221,16    -0,68    147.488,37
PARALLEL MARKET INDEX                1.023,02     0,86     14.540,34
INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX      957,24    -0,10     25.519,17
MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX      1.213,56    -0,64    162.028,72
BANKS INDEX                          1.249,22    -0,80    113.737,17
HOTELS INDEX                           976,92     1,10        200,00
ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX               937,86    -0,47     19.622,43
FTSE Med (20/6/2005)                 7.781,10    -0,85

* The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices
as compared to the last meeting.

[06] Cypriot President to hold talks with British Premier

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Cypriot President to hold talks with British Premier

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos will be in London on July 26 and 27, at the invitation of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, to discuss issues concerning the Cyprus problem and cooperation within the EU, Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides announced today.

[07] Cyprus says Russian statement positive

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Cyprus says Russian statement positive

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) - The Cypriot government views as positive a statement issued by the Russian Federation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the adoption of a resolution by the UN Security Council to renew the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today.

''It reiterates the willingness of the Russian Federation to help in any possible way to promote efforts for a solution of the Cyprus problem and considers the resolution to be positive,'' Chrysostomides added.

[08] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

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Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

Nicosia, Jun 21 (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)

Nicosia 34 22 FINE Larnaca 31 21 FINE Limassol 31 22 FINE Paphos 28 19 FINE

[09] Primate of Cyprus church undergoes surgery successfully

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Primate of Cyprus church undergoes surgery successfully

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) -- Archbishop Chrysostomos, the primate of the Church of Cyprus, is recovering from surgery at the intensive care unit of the Nicosia General Hospital, a medical press release said here this afternoon, adding that ''the Archbishop is in a stable condition.''

It said that he had suffered a subcapital fracture on his left hip and doctors decided they had to operate. The surgery was successful, the press release added.

[10] Cypriot FM discusses EU prospects with R�manian officials

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Cypriot FM discusses EU prospects with R�manian officials

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA)-- Cypriot Foreign Minister George Iacovou discussed today in Bucharest with Romanian officials the European Union's prospects after the latest developments in the Union, concerning the European Constitution ratification process and the EU's 2007-2013 fiscal prospects.

Romania sought and secured Cyprus' support in its bid to conclude successfully its accession process.

[11] Cyprus says Brussels talks fail due to Turkish stance

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Cyprus says Brussels talks fail due to Turkish stance

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) - Cypriot Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said today that the stance of the Turkish Cypriot side and its insistence on its positions led recent talks on the EU regulations for the Turkish Cypriots to a failure, adding that the Turkish Cypriot side wanted its demands to be met before it even discussed opening the fenced-off area of Famagusta.

Chrysostomides dismissed Turkish Cypriot press reports that the Greek Cypriot side was negative during recent talks in Brussels. ''I wish to categorically dismiss this. I wish to say that the Luxembourg presidency acted tirelessly and objectively and made every effort to reach a solution, which the Cypriot government notes with gratitude,'' he said.

[12] Cyprus athletes to compete in Almeria Med Games

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Cyprus athletes to compete in Almeria Med Games

Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) -- Around 35 Cypriot athletes will participate at the Mediterranean Games that will take place in Almeria, Spain, 24 June - 3 July.

The Cypriot athletes will compete in weightlifting, swimming, shooting, karate, gymnastics, canoe, athletics, wrestling, rowing, boxing, judo and sailing.

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