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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-04-05Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1600:CYPPRESS:01[01] Government Spokesman - EU - Helsinki conclusionsNicosia, Apr 5 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government does not share the view that there is a European Union tendency to depart from the Helsinki conclusions with regard to Cyprus' accession to the Union, its Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today.Replying to questions, Papapetrou, noted, that during discussions on the up- coming EU-Turkey Association Council views were expressed, which met with the disagreement of the Greek government. CNA MA/MCH/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1620:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus - Sri Lanka - Shipping agreementNicosia, Apr 5 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Sri Lanka have upgraded an existing shipping agreement between the two countries by initialling a new one.The new upgraded agreement is the result of negotiations last week between a delegation from the Cyprus Ministry of Communications and Works and officials from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Shipping, Port Development, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction. CNA GG/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1630:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus - China - Air-transport agreementNicosia, Apr 5 (CNA) -- Cyprus and China have initialled an air transport agreement, expected to develop relations between the two countries in the fields of economy, tourism and culture.The agreement was initialled today in Beijing by the Permanent Secretary of Cyprus' Ministry of Communications and Works Vassos Pyrgos and Chinese Civil Aviation official Zhang Yafeng. CNA GG/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1635:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Apr 5 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 481.92 ( 1.01) Traded Value CYP 19,198,828 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 5,126,457 597.15 ( 0.41) Approved Investment Companies CYP 3,825,348 353.33 ( 2.61) Insurance Companies CYP 805,607 338.35 ( -0.11) Manufacturing Companies CYP 566,034 144.30 ( 0.42) Tourism Companies CYP 2,163,659 396.38 ( 3.73) Trading Companies CYP 1,245,125 208.79 ( 1.92) Other Companies CYP 3,116,553 493.91 ( 1.84) 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 AGENCY1635:CYPPRESS:05[05] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Apr 5 (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 27 11 HAZE/CLOUDY
Larnaca 23 12 HAZE/CLOUDY
Limassol 21 15 HAZE/CLOUDY
Paphos 21 12 MIST/CLOUDY
CNA/MCH/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1745:CYPPRESS:06[06] EDON - Rapprochement festivalNicosia, Apr 5 (CNA) -- Left-wing youth organization EDON is organizing a ten- day rapprochement festival from April 5 to 15 aiming at sending a message of friendship and cooperation between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.Speaking at a press conference today, EDON General Secretary Stephanos Stephanou said this was the eighth such festival organized by the youth branch of the leading opposition party AKEL and stressed the need and importance of rapprochement "in the struggle against occupation and for the reunification of our country". CNA MCH/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1805:CYPPRESS:07[07] President Clerides - US Presidential Emissaryby Emilia Christofi New York, Apr 5 (CNA) -- US Presidential Emissary Alfred Moses expressed today the hope that the current UN-led process aiming at a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem will be accelerated.He was speaking after a working breakfast here with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides. CNA EC/MCH/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1935:CYPPRESS:08[08] EU Commissionner - US - EnlargementBrussels, Apr 5 (CNA) -- European Union (EU) Commissioner for Enlargement Gunter Verheugen yesterday started a three-day visit to the United States to brief the authorities, the Congress and the public of the country on the EU enlargement process.According to Verheugen's schedule, he will meet with Secretary of State Madeleine Albbright, members of the Administration and the Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the House of Representatives Ben Gilman. He will also participate in debates in Washington and Chicago. CNA NB/GG/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2100:CYPPRESS:09[09] Cyprus - EU - Foreign, Security policyBrussels, Apr 5 (CNA) -- Cyprus is set to close provisionally one more chapter in its accession negotiations with the European Union, on Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) this coming Monday, following today's unanimous decision by EU permanent representatives of member states to this effect.The draft agreed text, due to be approved on Monday by the General Affairs Council, notes that "at this stage, this chapter does not require further negotiation" and adds "the EU may return to this chapter at an appropriate moment." CNA NB/MM/GG/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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