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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-10-25Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1527:CYPPRESS:01[01] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Oct 25 (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 19 13 CLOUDY Larnaca 20 14 SHOWER Limassol 23 14 RAIN Paphos 24 13 CLOUDY ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/MCH/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1535:CYPPRESS:02[02]Russian envoy - Cyprus problem - InterviewMoscow, Oct 25 (CNA) -- Russia firmly supports a solution to the Cyprus problem based on UN resolutions, acceptable by both sides on the island, thus contributing to cooperation and security in the Eastern Mediterranean, Russian representative for Cyprus Vladimir Prygin told CNA. Prygin, who is Deputy Director of the Third European Department in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also said that "the search for a solution should strictly be in the framework of UN Security Council resolutions". CNA/MK/MCH/GP/2000 1630:CYPPRESS:03[03] Spokesman - Denktash - Cyprus issueNicosia, Oct, 25 (CNA) -- The United Nations and the permanent members of the Security Council should take a note of the war threats made by Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, after the "lock in" of two Turkish military planes by the Republic's radars, while trying to take photos of the Paphos air base, during National Guard military exercise "Nikiforos", Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today.The Spokesman added that the Cyprus government does not wish neither the creation of tension nor aggrevation, particularly in view of the fifth round of proximity talks to be held in Geneva next week. CNA/MM/RM/MCH/2000 1635:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 309,52 (-1,14) Traded Value CYP 24.382.217 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 3.343.615 366,53 (-0234) Approved Investment Companies CYP 9.334.479 236,49 ( 0,12) Insurance Companies CYP 207.779 121,34 (-1,68) Manufacturing Companies CYP 1.066.664 104,45 ( 0,04) Tourism Companies CYP 1.123.910 193,66 (-0,11) Trading Companies CYP 988.826 73,30 (-0,93) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 46.782 84,11 (-3,98) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 3.093.195 90,52 (-2,20) Financial Services Companies CYP 824.281 85,21 (-0,95) Fish Culture Companies CYP 29.681 92,11 (-1,22) Hotels CYP 383.866 96,10 (-0,33) Other Companies CYP 2.788.818 322,88 (-1,33)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/MCH/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1907:CYPPRESS:05[05] Financial Services Association - SeminarNicosia, Oct 25 (CNA) -- Finance Minister Takis Klerides today stressed that Cyprus neither is, nor aims to be a tax heaven, pointing out the Republic is harmonising its taxation to that of the European Union (EU).In his address at a seminar organised by the Cyprus Financial Services Association which was red by Director of Income Tax Department Polyvios Rialas, Klerides said foreign exchange earnings from international business activity amounted to 234 million Cyprus pounds or 4,7 per cent of GDP in 1999 (one Cyprus pound is trading at 1,46 US do CNA GG/MCH/2000CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |