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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-05-29Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1620:CYPPRESS:01[01] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, May 29 (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 34 21 FINE Larnaca 29 19 FINE Limassol 31 19 FINE Paphos 27 15 FINE --------------------------------------------------------------- CNA/MM/2000 1635:CYPPRESS:02[02] Spokesman - Cyprus problemNicosia, May 29 (CNA) -- The period between now and autumn offers and opportunity for progress to be achieved in the UN-sponsored talks on Cyprus, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here Monday.He also said no proposals have been submitted to the government, adding that when such proposals are on the table, these will be seriously examined both by the government and the National Council, provided they do not contain any element for recognition of the illegal regime in the northern Turkish occupied areas of the island. CNA MA/EC/MM 2000 1640:CYPPRESS:03[03] Education Minister - SlovakiaNicosia, May 29 (CNA) -- Education and Culture Minister, Ouranios Ioannides, leaves for Bratislava, Slovakia this evening for a three day visit at the invitation of his Slovak counterpart, Milan Ftacnik.During his visit, Ioannides will hold official talks with members of the Slovakian government to discuss issues concerning education and culture, an official statement said here Monday. CNA EC/MM/20001640:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, May 29 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 529.40 ( 0.32) Traded Value CYP 32,142,468 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 4,182,087 643.09 ( 0.31) Approved Investment Companies CYP 5,822,832 357.99 ( 1.02) Insurance Companies CYP 842,104 386.30 ( -0.95) Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,888,567 176.88 ( 2.38) Tourism Companies CYP 1,496,251 470.87 ( 0.47) Trading Companies CYP 1,869,184 211.49 ( -0.82) Other Companies CYP 14,090,005 587.61 ( 0.17) Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/ÌÌ/2000 1815:CYPPRESS:05[05] Tourism - Ôravel statistics - AprilNicosia, May 29 (CNA) -- Arrival of tourists in April 2000 recorded an increase of 23,2 per cent, reaching 221,785 compared to 180.76 in the corresponding month last year, with tourists mainly arriving from European Union countries, especially the UK.According to Statistical Service records, for the period January-April 2000 arrivals of tourists reached 508.068 compared to 438.353 in April 1999, marking an increase of 15,9%. CNA EC/MM/20001925:CYPPRESS:06[06] EU Commissioner - Meeting - CyprusNicosia, May 29 (CNA) -- European Union Commissioner responsible for Industry and Information Society, Erkki Liikanen, will be in Cyprus next month on the occasion of the third meeting of EU industry ministers and their counterparts from Mediterranean countries.This is the first time the meeting is taking place outside the EU. It will be co-chaired by Cyprus and Portugal, the current rotating EU presidency, who hands over the chair to France in July. CNA/MM/EC/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |