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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-05-10

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>


CONTENTS

  • [01] British plane leaves Cyprus to collect Palestinian militants
  • [02] British plane with Palestinians expected at Larnaca
  • [03] Kofi Annan to visit Cyprus
  • [04] President Clerides meets UN envoy
  • [05] Yasser Arafat expresses appreciation for Cyprus
  • [06] British plane with Palestinians arrives
  • [07] Spanish FM - Cyprus - Palestinians
  • [08] Twelve Palestinians in hotel, one in hospital
  • [09] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [10] Palestinians under tight security
  • [11] Cox welcomes Cyprus' decision to host 13 Palestinians
  • [12] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [13] Hain certain two sides in Cyprus will listen to UN chief
  • [14] Palestinian representative says Cypriot measures accurate
  • [15] South Australia calls on Turkey to influence Denktash
  • [16] House President welcomes arrival of Palestinians in Cyprus
  • [17] European Parliament President wraps up visit to Cyprus
  • [18] No information about Annan plan for Cyprus

  • [01] British plane leaves Cyprus to collect Palestinian militants

    0840:CYPPRESS:01

    British plane leaves Cyprus to collect Palestinian militants

    Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- A British military plane left its base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, at 0730 local time (0430 GMT) to collect 13 Palestinian militants who left this morning the besieged Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, British Bases spokesman Rob Need confirmed.

    The Hercules C-130 is expected to land on return at Larnaca International Airport, as Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides told a late-night news conference.

    The minister said the 13 Palestinian militants will stay in a hotel, under strict security measures, until early next week when they will leave for other destinations.

    The 13 Palestinian militants left the Church of Nativity under a deal intended to end a more than five-week armed standoff.

    CNA/GP/2002 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

    [02] British plane with Palestinians expected at Larnaca

    1020:CYPPRESS:02

    British plane with Palestinians expected at Larnaca

    Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- The British military plane carrying 13 Palestinian militants, who left the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem this morning, is expected to arrive at Larnaca International Airport at 1150 local time (0850 GMT), Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides announced before a cabinet meeting.

    The government Press and Information Office announced that video coverage of the event of the arrival will be allowed from a short distance. There will not be any statements.

    Strict security measures have been taken at the airport, where the Palestinian militants will be handed over to Cypriot authorities.

    The 13 Palestinians, on their way to exile, will stay in Cyprus until early next week before moving on to other destinations.

    CNA GP/2002 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

    [03] Kofi Annan to visit Cyprus

    1045:CYPPRESS:03

    Kofi Annan to visit Cyprus

    by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

    United Nations, May 10 (CNA) -- The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will head next week to Cyprus before travelling to Indonesia and then East Timor, where he will attend independence celebrations, a UN spokesman has announced.

    During his visit to Cyprus from 14 to 16 May, Annan will hold separate meetings with "His Excellency Mr. Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and His Excellency Mr. Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader," the spokesman said.

    The Secretary-General will also host a dinner for the two leaders at the residence of the head of the UN peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

    [04] President Clerides meets UN envoy

    1100: CYPPRESS:04

    President Clerides meets UN envoy

    Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides received this morning UN Secretary-General's special advisor on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto.

    [05] Yasser Arafat expresses appreciation for Cyprus

    1250:CYPPRESS:05

    Yasser Arafat expresses appreciation for Cyprus

    Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- President of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat has sent a message to Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides expressing appreciation and thanks for Cyprus' decision to host for a few days 13 Palestinian militants, who left the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem this morning.

    The British military plane carrying the Palestinians, is expected to arrive at Larnaca International Airport around 1315 local time (1015 GMT).

    [06] British plane with Palestinians arrives

    1255:CYPPRESS:06

    British plane with Palestinians arrives

    Larnaca, May 10 (CNA) -- The British military plane carrying 13 Palestinian militants, who left the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem this morning, landed at 1245 local time (0945 GMT) at Larnaca International Airport.

    CNA/OM/MK/GP/2002 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

    [07] Spanish FM - Cyprus - Palestinians

    1340:CYPPRESS:07

    Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- The Spanish Presidency of the EU has expressed "profound gratitude" to the government of Cyprus for its "rapid and generous contribution" to the solution of the crisis of the Palestinians, clerics and foreign nationals who had taken refuge in the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem when the town was stormed by Israeli troops five weeks ago.

    Speaking to the Spanish news agency EFE, the president of the Council of Ministers of the EU, Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Pique said that "the contribution of Cyprus has been especially valuable at this moment."

    Pique noted that "thanks to this contribution, it has been possible to make the first step to unblock this delicate situation."

    The Spanish foreign minister referred to a telephone conversation he had on the issue with Cypriot foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides and said Cyprus had offered to host "temporarily" the 13 Palestinians expelled from the Palestinian territories until final destinations had been decided.

    [08] Twelve Palestinians in hotel, one in hospital

    1340:CYPPRESS:08

    Twelve Palestinians in hotel, one in hospital

    Larnaca, May 10 (CNA) -- Twelve out of the thirteen Palestinians who arrived in Cyprus on a British military airplane, after leaving the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, have been taken to a Larnaca hotel, where they will remain until their departure from the island.

    [09] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    
    
    
    1515:CYPPRESS:09
    Cyprus Stock Exchange Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 101,57 (-3,47) Traded Value CYP 1.720.010 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 822.804 426,53 (-3,40) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 390.006 118,22 (-3,23) Approved Investment Companies CYP 71.110 90,46 (-5,02) Insurance Companies CYP 6.221 33,22 (-1,31) Manufacturing Companies CYP 158.102 56,44 (-2,29) Tourism Companies CYP 78.879 75,68 (-4,38) Trading Companies CYP 73.745 23,39 (-5,72) Building and Cement Companies CYP 13.879 52,36 (-0,76) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 26.980 5,03 (-2,14) Financial Services Companies CYP 185.056 18,64 (-3,77) Fish Culture Companies CYP 0 17,61 (-0,51) Hotels CYP 265.277 60,37 (-4,88) Other Companies CYP 293.395 102,88 (-3,70) * The third column presents the percentage variation of

    [10] Palestinians under tight security

    1520:CYPPRESS:10

    Palestinians under tight security

    Larnaca, May 10 (CNA) - The Palestinians who arrived in Cyprus today, after leaving the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, were taken to a Larnaca hotel under tight security, while one of them was taken to the Larnaca General Hospital, where he will undergo surgery on a bullet wound on his leg.

    [11] Cox welcomes Cyprus' decision to host 13 Palestinians

    1605:CYPPRESS:11

    Cox welcomes Cyprus' decision to host 13 Palestinians

    Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- President of the European Parliament Pat Cox has welcomed Cyprus' decision to temporarily host the 13 Palestinians who were brought to the island after leaving Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity.

    [12] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    
    
    
    1620:CYPPRESS:12
    Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus Nicosia, May 10 (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 31 15 FINE Larnaca 25 14 FAIR Limassol 26 17 FINE Paphos 25 16 FINE

    [13] Hain certain two sides in Cyprus will listen to UN chief

    1630:CYPPRESS:13

    Hain certain two sides in Cyprus will listen to UN chief

    by Kyriacos Tsioupras London, May 10 (CNA) -- British Minister for Europe Peter Hain expressed hope that both sides involved in the UN-led peace talks on Cyprus will "move forward as quickly as possible to reach an agreement".

    [14] Palestinian representative says Cypriot measures accurate

    1750:CYPPRESS:14

    Palestinian representative says Cypriot measures accurate

    Larnaca, May 10 (CNA) -- Representative of the Palestinian Authority in Cyprus Samir Ambou Ghazalleh described today the measures taken by the Cypriot government, which is temporarily hosting the 13 Palestinians who were brought to the island after leaving Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, as "very accurate".

    [15] South Australia calls on Turkey to influence Denktash

    1810:CYPPRESS:15

    South Australia calls on Turkey to influence Denktash

    Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- The South Australian Labor Government has called on Turkey to "utilise all its influence to encourage Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to do everything within his power to ensure a peaceful, just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem in a manner consistent with UN resolutions and international law".

    In a message to the Turkish government, South Australian Premier Mike Rann also calls "on all parties to work towards an accelerated resolution of the Cyprus problem, in a way that guarantees to all people the three basic freedoms of movement, settlement and property ownership, in addition to ensuring the right to all Cypriot refugees to return to their homes in safety and without discrimination".

    [16] House President welcomes arrival of Palestinians in Cyprus

    1830:CYPPRESS:16

    House President welcomes arrival of Palestinians in Cyprus

    Larnaca, May 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus' House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias has welcomed the arrival of the 13 Palestinians, who were brought to the island today after leaving Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, adding that their presence "indicates the importance of Cyprus for the EU".

    [17] European Parliament President wraps up visit to Cyprus

    1850:CYPPRESS:17

    European Parliament President wraps up visit to Cyprus

    Larnaca, May 10 (CNA) -- President of the European Parliament Pat Cox has wrapped up his three-day official visit to Cyprus. Although he was scheduled to leave Cyprus this morning, Cox departed early this afternoon.

    [18] No information about Annan plan for Cyprus

    1905:CYPPRESS:18

    No information about Annan plan for Cyprus

    Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today that the Cypriot government has no information whatsoever indicating that during his stay on the island UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will submit "any plan" for the solution of the Cyprus question.


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