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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-12-13Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1505:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Dec 01 CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 843.68 (-0.50)
Traded Value CYP 32,319,292
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP11,875,679 881.05 ( -1.04)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 4,647,218 799.94 ( 1.05)
Insurance Companies CYP 3,077,083 490.69 ( 7.76)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 2,013,069 386.30 ( -4.05)
Tourism Companies CYP 4,340,732 1,020.36 ( 2.26)
Trading Companies CYP 510.87 ( 0.00)
Other Companies CYP 4,164,042 981.12 ( -1.13)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA EC/19991730:CYPPRESS:02[02] Czech Premier - Larnaca - StoppoverLarnaca, Dec, 13 (CNA) -- Czech Prime Minister, Milos Zeman, stopped over in Cyprus this afternoon, on his way to Vietnam.Zeman, who is accompanied by the deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and the country's Minister of Industry and Trade, Miroslav Gregr and Czech businessmen, was welcomed at Larnaca International airport by Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Nicos Rolandis. Zeman was due to leave Cyprus at 17.00 local time after his plane was refuelled. CNA MAN/RM/19991740:CYPPRESS:03[03] German national abducted - Occupied areasNicosia, Dec 13 (CNA) -- The German Embassy is trying to secure the release of a German national, abducted on Saturday by the Turkish occupation troops in the eastern part of the island.Beyer Klaus Herbert, 61, arrived in Cyprus with a tourist group when on Saturday, day of his birthday, he crossed into the Turkish occupied north from the Paralimni area under circumstances which are being investigated. CNA EC/GP/19991745:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus - Algeria - UAE - Air transport agreementNicosia, Dec 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus has signed agreements with Algeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which will boost air transport between the island and the two Arab countries.The first was signed on December 3 in Algiers by Permanent Secretary of the Cyprus Ministry of Communications and Works Vassos Pyrgos and the Permanent Secretary of the Algerian Ministry of Transport Abdesselam Chelghoum. CNA GG/EC/19991745:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus - Estonia - Road transport agreementNicosia, Dec 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Estonia today signed a road transport agreement which will "strengthen cooperation between the two countries".The agreement was signed in Nicosia by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Works of the Republic Vassos Pyrgos and Assistant Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Estonia Peeter Skepast. CNA ITS/GG/EC/19991820:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Telecommunications hub - IsraelNicosia, Dec 13 (CNA) -- The government of Cyprus has decided to take all necessary steps for Cyprus to become a regional centre for telecommunications services, Minister of Communications and Works Averof Neophytou said today addressing the 6th Israel Business Conference Telecommunications Session taking place in Tel Aviv from 11 - 13 December 1999.Neophytou, who is on a one-day visit to Israel at the invitation of his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Ben Eliezer, said Cyprus is seeking to exploit its high technology submarine fiber-optic cables. CNA RM/GP/19991825:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus - "USS The Sullivans"Nicosia, Dec 13 (CNA) -- The US Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer USS The Sullivans, a 154-metre vessel displacing 9000 tons, was due to arrive today at Limassol port and stay until December 17.According to a press release by Embassy of the USA in Nicosia "this routine visit to Limassol will provide the crew -approximately 300 sailors - the opportunity to relax by enjoying Cyprus's beaches, tourist destinations and hospitality". CNA FZ/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1910 CYPPRESS:08[08] Clerides - UN envoyby Maria MylesNew York, Dec 13 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides' last meeting with UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto was held this afternoon, and tomorrow Clerides will meet Kofi Annan before returning to Cyprus on Wednesday. Speaking after his one-hour meeting with de Soto, Clerides said the first round of the proximity talks will end tomorrow with a meeting with the UN Chief at 0930 local time. CNA MM/EC/GP/19992000:CYPPRESS:09[09] Cyprus Foreign Minister - European Council decisionsby Maria MylesNew York, Dec 13 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government does not expect Turkey to make a complete volte-face in 24 hours following the Helsinki European Council conclusions. Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides told reporters here Monday that Greece and Cyprus should make full use of the results of the European Council. CNA MM/EC/GP/19992130:CYPPRESS:10[10] Denktash - UN envoy - Statements - Eckhardby Maria MylesNew York, Dec 13 (CNA) -- Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash threatened here Monday that he will not attend the second round of the UN- led proximity talks on Cyprus if a Security Council resolution on the extension of the mandate of UNFICYP includes terms which the T/C side opposes. Speaking after meeting UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto, Denktash further criticised the UN for renewing the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus with the recognised government of Cyprus, claiming that this "cliche" will have to stop. Asked if his return to the talks depends on the UNFICYP resolution, Denktash replied "yes". Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General's Spokesman, Fred Eckhard when asked when the second round will start said "when they began it was seen as an open ended process", adding that de Soto will be discussing with the parties over the next couple of days "about the next steps". CNA MM/EC/GG/1999CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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