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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-11-10Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1020:CYPPRESS:01[01] Germany - Cyprus peace effortBy Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 10 (CNA) -- Germany has described the current round of UN-led proximity talks as "an important step" in the peace process and expressed satisfaction with President Glafcos Clerides' engagement in them, noting that the UN observations given to the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties are "an excellent basis for further discussion" with a view to reach a comprehensive settlement.German envoy to the talks and the country's Ambassador in Nicosia Peter Wittig has also said Germany wants to see a united Cyprus join the European Union soon but pointed out that if no settlement is reached, accession remains a very strong option but not a guarantee. CNA MM/GP/20001200:CYPPRESS:02[02] President Clerides - UN envoyBy Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 10 (CNA) -- The UN Secretary-General's special adviser for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto has said the Cyprus peace process will continue and expressed the hope the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides will return to Geneva to continue discussions in late January.Asked after a 35-minute meeting with President Clerides at the latter's hotel this morning if the process is continuing, the Peruvian diplomat said "I have no reason to think otherwise". CNA MM/MA/GP/20001250:CYPPRESS:03[03] Council of Europe - Cyprus - Cultural heritageNicosia, Nov 10 (CNA) -- Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly general rapporteur on cultural heritage in Cyprus Vlasta Stepova is arriving here on Saturday for meetings with experts in both the government-controlled and the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus.Cypriot MP Takis Hadjidemetriou told CNA today his Czech colleague is coming for four days to investigate cultural heritage issues, the need to restore and repair historical and religious monuments and ways of projecting them. CNA MA/GP/20001445:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus - Greece - International road transport - ProtocolNicosia, Nov 10 (CNA) -- Cyprus and Greece signed here today a cooperation protocol in the field of international road transport.It was signed at the end of the 5th session of the two countries' joint road transport commission by Cyprus' Communications and Works Ministry administration director Christakis Georgiou and Greece's Transport and Communications Ministry general inspector Theodoros Trifillis. CNA NMA/MA/GP/20001450:CYPPRESS:05[05] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Nov 10 (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 28 14 FINE Larnaca 26 13 FINE Limassol 27 14 FINE Paphos 25 12 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2000 1500:CYPPRESS:06[06] UN Special Adviser - Press conference (1)by Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 10 (CNA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, said here today that the two parties in Cyprus were not entirely or equally happy about what had been done in Geneva, during the fifth round of proximity talks, noting that it was not possible to please everybody.Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, after wrapping up this round of proximity talks, de Soto said very intensive work had been done, noting that serious talks are conducted only in private and that no actual give and take was occurring, nor did he foresee face-to-face talks soon. CNA/MM/RG/GP/2000 1510:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus - Somera - Radio stationNicosia, Nov 10 (CNA) - Cyprus has renewed for a period of 10 years an agreement between the Republic and French company Somera, regarding the relay broadcast of programmes by a French radio station to the Middle East.The broadcasting station is based in the Cape Greco area in the south- eastern area of Cyprus and is operating on the island since 1970. CNA/RM/RG/2000 1525:CYPPRESS:08[08] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Nov 10 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 282,41 (-1,98) Traded Value CYP 19.018.889 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 4.184.981 321,28 (-2,22) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1.775.159 221,77 (-1,64) Insurance Companies CYP 145.118 114,33 (-3,84) Manufacturing Companies CYP 1.082.607 95,34 (-1,40) Tourism Companies CYP 621.663 178,28 (-2,27) Trading Companies CYP 350.482 66,13 (-3,32) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 103.233 82,10 (-2,51) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 4.564.416 87,80 (-0,74) Financial Services Companies CYP 2.048.660 84,24 (-1,25) Fish Culture Companies CYP 44.145 95,96 (-0,28) Hotels CYP 1.169.802 85,97 (-2,01) Other Companies CYP 1.688.673 296,38 (-2,86)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. 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