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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-10-25Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1550:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus - Israel - FlightsNicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- Israel has apologised to Cyprus for violations of the Nicosia FIR (Flight Information Region) last week and said it would try and avoid any future incidents of this kind, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said.Commenting on press reports about violations of the Nicosia FIR by Israeli, US and Turkish aircraft, the spokesman said "the Israeli embassy in response to representations by the Foreign Ministry has confirmed that its planes entered the Nicosia FIR." CNA MM/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1550:CYPPRESS:02[02] New Ambassador - SlovakiaNicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- Cyprus' new Ambassador to Slovakia Nicos Makris has presented his credentials to the country's President, Rudolf Schuster, stressing that efforts will be made to expand bilateral relations.The Slovak President reaffirmed his country's support to a just solution to the Cyprus problem and expressed the hope that current efforts would lead to progress towards a settlement. CNA RG/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1615:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus - Ecevit interviewNicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government today called on Turkish Premier Bulent Ecevit to clarify whether or not he backs UN resolutions stipulating that it is the two communities on the island that participate in negotiations for a settlement.Commenting on an interview Ecevit gave to the Washington Post newspaper and Newsweek magazine, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said that his statements leave no room for hope towards a Cyprus settlement. CNA MM/MA/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1640:CYPPRESS:04[04] IUF - Cyprus - ConferenceNicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- A two-day annual conference of the Trade Group Board of the Hotel, Restaurant, Catering and Tourism Sectoral Council (HRCT), affiliated to the International Union of Federations of Food, Agriculture, Hotels, Restaurants, Catering and Allied Works (IUF), began today in Nicosia.The conference, which is hosted by the Cyprus Hotels Employees' Federation (OEXEV) of the Cyprus Workers' Confederation (SEK), is attended by IUF leaderships and trade unionists from 18 countries, representing workers of the tourism sector from all over the world. CNA FZ/RG/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1800:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Oct 25 CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 596.66 (-1.15)
Traded Value CYP 13,697,348
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 3,869,117 775.88 (-4.04)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 1,041,678 367.80 (-2.09)
Insurance Companies CYP 752,612 268.57 ( 3.10)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,111,059 222.41 ( 3.67)
Tourism Companies CYP 1,845,371 493.54 ( 1.59)
Trading Companies CYP 1,356,084 322.13 ( 3.09)
Other Companies CYP 2,084,818 510.77 ( 7.68)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2000:CYPPRESS:06[06] CoE Economic Affairs and Development Committee - MeetingNicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- President of the Council of Europe (CoE) Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs and Development, Helle Degn, today pointed to Cyprus' strategic and economic importance "as an economic link and bridge between Europe, to which it belongs, and the Middle East, Asia and Africa".Degn was addressing a Committee meeting which opened in the southern coastal town of Limassol, during which Finance Minister Takis Klerides said the Cyprus Republic has a free market economy since its establishment in 1960, but noted that today it has to face the challenges of rapid technological changes and the globalisation of economies. CNA MA/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2000:CYPPRESS:08[07] Labour Minister - Employment - SeminarNicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- Labour and Social Insurance Minister, Andreas Moushouttas, today opened a tripartite seminar on "Employment and Free Movement of Workers Related to the European Union Accession Process", organised by the Labour Ministry and the International Labour Office.Addressing participants, comprising government officials and members of employers' and workers' organisations of the 11 candidate countries for accession to the European Union, Moushouttas said that the seminar "will prove instrumental in examining the issues involved" in achieving "common understanding". CNA RG/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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