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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-10-09Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1440:CYPPRESS:01[01] Government Spokesman - Middle EastNicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) - The Cyprus government today expressed regret and concern over the situation in the Middle East, and the hope that the powers of peace would prevail.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou expressed the willingness of the Cyprus government "to strengthen every effort aiming at the continuation of the peace process and the prevalence of peace in the Middle East". CNA/MM/RG/GP/2000 1445:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 362,36 ( 0,66)
Traded Value CYP 14.776.206
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 2.649.895 482,78 ( 1,54)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 2.829.777 264,56 ( 3,40)
Insurance Companies CYP 100.454 152,27 (-2,49)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 284.269 102,93 (-1,69)
Tourism Companies CYP 454.242 233,27 ( 1,02)
Trading Companies CYP 732.485 92,34 (-2,66)
Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00)
Building and Cement Companies CYP 8.970 93,90 (-1,00)
Énformation Technology
Companies CYP 3.539.966 94,90 (-0,97)
Financial Services Companies CYP 704.374 97,01 ( 1,01)
Fish Culture Companies CYP 160.701 102,99 ( 0,86)
Hotels CYP 238.859 102,25 (-1,11)
Other Companies CYP 2.127.237 352,78 (-0,73)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/RG/2000
1445:CYPPRESS:03[03] Government Spokesman - Russian Foreign Minister - VisitNicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) - Cyprus Government Spokesman, Michalis Papapetrou, said today that the postponement of the three-day official visit of Russian Foreign Minister, Igor Ivanov, to Cyprus scheduled to begin today, was due to urgent obligations on behalf of Russia in international questions.He said Ivanov's visit was related to the wish of both countries to further develop their bilateral relations, adding that ties between Cyprus and Russia "are excellent, but there is always significant room for improvement". CNA/MM/RG/GP/2000 1535:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Oct 9 (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
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia 29 17 THUNDERSTORM
Larnaca 29 19 FAIR
Limassol 30 20 FINE
Paphos 28 18 CLOUDY
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CNA/RG/2000
1615:CYPPRESS:05[05] Interior Minister - ChinaNicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) - Interior Minister Christodoulos Christodoulou met today with Minister of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China Duoji Cairany and informed him about Cyprus' efforts to achieve a peaceful and just solution to the Cyprus problem.During their meeting, Christodoulou who is in China on an official visit, referred to the issue of refugees in Cyprus as a result of the Turkish invasion in 1974. CNA/KS/RM/RG/2000 1655:CYPPRESS:06[06] Greek Culture Minister - Cyprus question - VisitLarnaca, Oct 9 (CNA) - Greek Culture Minister, Theodoros Pangalos, today called on all countries that have the means to "exert pressure on the Turkish side, taking advantage of all instruments provided for by international law, in order for progress to be achieved in efforts to reach a settlement in Cyprus."Speaking on his arrival at Larnaca Airport, Pangalos expressed his full support to negotiations for a settlement in Cyprus, but pointed out that "progress must be achieved otherwise their meaning diminishes substantially." CNA RM/MA/RG/20001805:CYPPRESS:07[07] Greek American Leaders - US President and Vice PresidentNicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) - Leaders of the National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) called on US President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore, as well as other senior US administration officials and top foreign policy-makers in the United States Congress, to "adopt a policy towards Cyprus settlement efforts more like that of the European Union, as expressed in the recently-adopted resolution of the European Parliament"."Such an American position" the leaders noted, "will help Turkey better understand the standards required for success and prosperity in the modern world and help Turkey move more quickly in that direction." CNA/CC/RG/2000 1920:CYPPRESS:08[08] Cyprus - Religious groups - Cultural eventsNicosia, Oct 9 (CNA) - The Maronites, Armenians and Roman Catholics of Cyprus will be holding their first ever joint festival from October 16 to 25 to strengthen their particular identity and make it known to their compatriots, it was announced here today at a press conference their representatives held with Presidential Commissioner Manolis Christofides.The representatives of the three religious groups of Cyprus said they want to present their special culture and the importance of preserving it. CNA ITS/MA/RG/20002105:CYPPRESS:09[09] Cyprus - EU - Joint Parliamentary CommitteeBrussels, Oct 9 (CNA) - Time is working against Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash and the sooner he realises this the better, European Union enlargement commissioner Gunter Verheugen has said, adding that if Denktash hopes for separate negotiations with the Union and that two Cypriot states could join its ranks, then he has huge illusions.Speaking today to members of the Joint EU-Cyprus Parliamentary Committee meeting here, Verheugen also said the framework that exists today for a settlement in Cyprus is better than ever before because of the improvement in Greco-Turkish relations, Turkey's priority for EU membership and the new UN peace effort underway. CNA/NB/MA/RG/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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