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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-11-01Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1510:CYPPRESS:01[01] UN envoy - Cyprus peace talks - Press conference (Full story)by Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 1 (CNA) - The UN intends to persist patiently with the method of constructive engagement on the core issues of the Cyprus question through the presentation of ideas and by inviting comments by the Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties in order to take advantage of what it describes as an "historic opportunity" for a fair and viable comprehensive settlement in Cyprus, UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto said here today.Speaking just before the fifth round of proximity talks begins later this afternoon in Geneva, de Soto cautioned against great expectations for "spectacular results" in the near future, pointing out that the two sides "are very far apart on some key issues". CNA/MM/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1555:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Nov 1(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 24 11 CLOUDY Larnaca 24 13 CLOUDY Limassol 25 15 CLOUDY Paphos 23 14 CLOUDY ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1600:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Nov 1 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 290,77 (-0,95) Traded Value CYP 14.787.500 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 3.345.686 329,85 (-1,36) Approved Investment Companies CYP 723.867 228,79 (-0,23) Insurance Companies CYP 140.181 114,65 (-1,40) Manufacturing Companies CYP 791.398 102,08 ( 0,85) Tourism Companies CYP 1.178.185 182,61 (-1,77) Trading Companies CYP 410.960 71,21 ( 0,00) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 53.949 83,53 ( 1,30) Enformation Technology Companies CYP 2.049.826 92,50 ( 0,35) Financial Services Companies CYP 487.492 81,72 (-3,12) Fish Culture Companies CYP 12.018 91,09 ( 0,10) Hotels CYP 2.945.691 88,05 (-0,20) Other Companies CYP 1.526.958 309,43 (-1,04)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1655:CYPPRESS:04[04] British Foreign Secretary - AthensAthens, Nov 1 (CNA) - British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook expressed today the hope that the new round of UN-led talks on Cyprus, taking place in Geneva, would lead to "real negotiations" and reiterated his country's determination to work hard in this direction.Talking to the press after an hour-long meeting in Athens with his Greek counterpart George Papandreou, Cook also pointed to Cyprus' progress in the process of harmonisation with the acquis communautaire and repeated that, according to the Helsinki conclusions, a solution to the island's political problem is not a precondition for accession to the European Union. CNA/?I/MCH/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1850:CYPPRESS:05[05] President Clerides - Alvaro de Soto - Meetingby Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 1 (CNA) - President Glafcos Clerides and UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, discussed today issues of substance during their first meeting in the framework of a fifth round of UN-led proximity talks, aimed at preparing the ground for substantive negotiations on the Cyprus problem, leading to a comprehensive settlement.Replying to questions of the press after a 90-minute meeting in Geneva with de Soto, President Clerides said "it was a very good meeting" and added: "We discussed issues of substance and we proceed". CNA/MM/MCH/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1945:CYPPRESS:06[06] Rauf Denktash - Alvaro de Sotoby Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 1 (CNA) - Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash was highly critical today both of the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto and President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides on their stance regarding Europe's role in efforts for a Cyprus settlement.Arriving for his first meeting with de Soto during this fifth round of proximity talks on the Cyprus problem, Denktash reiterated his position that Cyprus' course of accession to the European Union (EU) will keep the two communities on the island apart and claimed that Turkish Cypriots will not live with Greek Cypriots again. CNA/MM/MCH/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |