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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-04-04Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1530:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 477.12 ( 0.40) Traded Value CYP 17,092,668 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 5,229,483 594.72 ( 0.67) Approved Investment Companies CYP 2,059,911 344.33 ( -1.87) Insurance Companies CYP 1,250,810 338.71 ( -1.79) Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,013,571 143.69 ( -0.93) Tourism Companies CYP 1,162,923 382.11 ( 2.00) Trading Companies CYP 1,148,418 204.85 ( 0.59) Other Companies CYP 3,228,470 484.97 ( -0.15) Offshore Companies 105,00 ( 0,00)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/MCH/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1600:CYPPRESS:02[02] Government Spokesman - Cyprus - EU institutionsNicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) - The Cyprus government has communicated to the European Union, both verbally and in writing, its willingness to participate in all the bloc's institutions, including those of security, without abandoning its position for the demilitarisation of the island.The government's positions were announced today by its spokesman, Michalis Papapetrou, who told the media that he would be able to give more information tomorrow on the chapter concerning the Common Foreign and Security Policy. CNA/MA/RG/ĚCH/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1615:CYPPRESS:03[03] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Apr 4 (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 25 12 HAZE Larnaca 21 15 HAZE Limassol 21 15 HAZE Paphos 21 15 HAZECNA/MCH/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1830:CYPPRESS:04[04] Robin Cook – British MP - CyprusNicosia, April 4 (CNA) -- British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook has reaffirmed his country's support to the UN Secretary – General's efforts towards a settlement in the Cyprus problem, pointing out a solution needs to address current restrictions on freedom of movement on the island.Replying to a letter by Labour MP Andrew Dismore, Cook underlined Britain's policy on Cyprus "is clear and unchanged" noting that a settlement in the Cyprus problem "is not a precondition of accession," to the European Union and that "Cyprus's accession is not linked to that of Turkey." CNA/MK/MCH/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1900:CYPPRESS:05[05] EMBARGO UNTIL 20:00 NEW YORK TIMEPresident Clerides - Metropolitan Museum - Cyprus Halls Nicosia, Apr 4 (CNA) - President Glafcos Clerides today inaugurated the four new galleries of Cypriot art in the Metropolitan Museum of New York. In his speech, he said "it is imperative that the antagonisms of the past be replace by a new spirit of conciliation and mutual respect of different cultures and civilisations".He also reiterated the government's determination "to investigate the fate and pursue the return of every object of our heritage removed illegally" from the northern third of the Republic under Turkish occupation since 1974, when Turkey invaded the island, "to their legal owners". CNA/RG/ĚCH 2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1950:CYPPRESS:06[06] CoE - Parliamentary Assembly - Turkey - Loizidou caseby Riana Magidou Strasbourg, Apr 4 (CNA) - A letter calling on Turkey to meet its obligations deriving from the European Court of Human Rights ruling on the Titina Loizidou case was sent today to Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem by Chairman-in-office of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE), Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen.In his communication to the Parliamentary Assembly of the CoE in Strasbourg, Cowen said today that the letter emphasises the CoE concern "at the continuing failure by Turkey to meet its obligations". CNA/RM/RG/MCH/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |