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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-08-30Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1410:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 376.91 (-0.30) Traded Value CYP 25,607,014 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 5,704,431 464.35 (-0.44) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1,087,111 264.17 ( 0.68) Insurance Companies CYP 211,768 232.05 (-1.34) Manufacturing Companies CYP 461,335 124.04 (-0.76) Tourism Companies CYP 1,249,760 316.39 (-2.15) Trading Companies CYP 695,258 125.00 (-1.31) Other Companies CYP 15,124,378 432.14 ( 0.64) Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/II/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1635:CYPPRESS:02[02] Government Spokesman - Cyprus - AzerbaijanNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) - Azerbaijan had requested the help of the Republic of Cyprus to become a member of the Council of Europe and Cyprus agreed to provide that assistance, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today, noting that when the island suggested establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries, Turkey intervened and brought the process to a halt.Commenting on Turkish press reports, Papapetrou said that "Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, had stated that President Glafcos Clerides sent a letter to the Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev, requesting the establishment of diplomatic relations". CNA/RG/MM/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1640:CYPPRESS:03[03] Government Spokesman - Air traffic control - CyprusNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) - Government Spokesman, Michalis Papapetrou, said that the Council of Ministers today approved Cyprus' participation in the European and Middle East regional cooperation office in air traffic control issues.Papapetrou said that Cyprus participates in the Middle East regional office and that as a European Union candidate country it has started negotiations to be included in Eurocontrol. CNA/RG/MM/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1650:CYPPRESS:04[04] Government Spokesman - Cyprus problem - TalksNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) - Government Spokesman, Michalis Papapetrou, said today that ironing out Greco-Turkish relations would be unthinkable, as long as Turkey continues to occupy the northern third of Cyprus, as it has done since it invaded the island in 1974.He also said he was not very optimistic about the outcome of negotiations on the Cyprus problem, after Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, urged President Glafcos Clerides yesterday to attend UN-led proximity talks as leaders of two separate states, in order to reach a settlement. CNA/RG/MM/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1705:CYPPRESS:05[05] AKEL - Stockholm - European left-wing partiesNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) - The Cyprus problem and its effect on peace in the south- east Mediterranean will be among topics to be discussed in the context of a meeting of European left-wing and progressive parties, to be attended by 300 delegates in Stockholm, between September 1 and 3, at the initiative of the Swedish Left-wing Party.Cyprus left-wing AKEL aims at having a resolution approved which would express the support of European left-wing parties for a bicommunal federation in Cyprus, based on UN resolutions and the high level agreements of 1977 and 1979 the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides have signed. CNA/MK/RG/MM/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1715:CYPPRESS:06[06] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:
Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
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Nicosia 35 21 FINE
Larnaca 33 21 FINE
Limassol 31 23 FINE
Paphos 30 19 FINE
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ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1845:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus Rally - Limassol MunicipalityNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- Thousands of spectators are expected to watch the Cyprus Rally due to take place from September 7 - 10, in the southern coastal town of Limassol, Mayor of the town Dimitris Kontides told a press conference today, adding that the start and finish of the Rally is the Limassol seafront.He said the event, which for the first time this year is included in the FIA's World Championship calendar, will be covered live by more than 100 television crews, something which will put Limassol and Cyprus on the tourist map worldwide. CNA/RM/MM/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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