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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-12-07Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1520:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Dec 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 249,78 ( 1,13) Traded Value CYP 19.076.016 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 1.115,51 ( 1,90) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 3.931.476 275,78 ( 2,78) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1.628.842 201,08 (-0,08) Insurance Companies CYP 238.942 105,40 ( 2,57) Manufacturing Companies CYP 686.110 89,06 ( 1,71) Tourism Companies CYP 1.041.648 154,73 ( 1,77) Trading Companies CYP 1.690.856 66,50 ( 0,03) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 148.579 75,00 ( 1,27) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 2.153.155 79,98 (-1,06) Financial Services Companies CYP 1.217.306 63,96 (-3,00) Fish Culture Companies CYP 131.484 94,61 ( 1,26) Hotels CYP 870.034 82,30 ( 3,50) Other Companies CYP 3.669.702 279,83 (-0,56)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/ÌÁ/2000 1540:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus - Varosha - UN - ProtestNicosia, Dec 7 (CNA) - The UN have frequently protested to the Turkish military authorities in Turkish occupied Cyprus in connection with moves made in violation of the status quo of the fenced area of Famagusta, Varosha, on the east of the island, UN spokeswoman Sarah Russell told CNA today.She also said some of the UN protests were taken into consideration and acted upon but others went unheeded, adding that the UN has had several contacts with the government of Cyprus on Varosha, the fenced area of the city of Famagusta which has remained uninhabited since the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of part of the island. CNA MM/MA/20001720:CYPPRESS:03[03] European Union - Charter of Fundamental RightsBy Rebekah Gregoriades Nice, France, Dec 7 (CNA) -- The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union was singed here in Nice this afternoon by the 15 members states.It states that "the peoples of Europe, in creating an ever closer union among them, are resolved to share a peaceful future based on common values" and that "conscious of its spiritual and moral heritage, the Union is founded on the indivisible, universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity; it is based on the principles of democracy and the rule of law". CNA/RG/MA/2000 1740:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus Foreign Minister - European ConferenceBy Rebekah Gregoriades Nice, France Dec 7 (CNA) - Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides described today's European Conference as very helpful for the Republic's European Union (EU) accession course.Kasoulides told Cypriot journalists in Nice that Cyprus has opinions about the future of the EU and that the member states should view the Republic as one of their future partners. CNA/RG/MA/2000 1855:CYPPRESS:05[05] EU enlargement Commissioner - CyprusBy Rebekah Gregoriades Nice, France Dec 7 (CNA) - European Union (EU) Commissioner responsible for enlargement, Gunter Verheugen, said here today that the 15-member block was cooperating with the UN and the US, so that Cyprus' EU accession course would assist efforts to solve the problem on the island.Speaking at a press conference here, on the sidelines of the European Conference, Verheugen expressed optimism that talks to solve the Cyprus problem would continue, despite the negative stance of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash regarding a sixth round of proximity talks, which the UN Secretary- General has invited the two sides to. CNA/RG/MA/2000 2010:CYPPRESS:06[06] Greek Foreign Minister - Cyprus question - Turkish stanceBy Rebekah Gregoriades Nice, France Dec 7 (CNA) - Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou has said that Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash would be condemning the Turkish Cypriots to exclusion from the European Union (EU), if he did not cooperate towards finding a solution to the Cyprus problem.Papandreou told Cypriot journalists in Nice that Turkey's stance on the Cyprus problem may also affect its possibilities of receiving EU funding. CNA/RG/MA/2000 2020:CYPPRESS:07[07] Solana - EU - Cyprus peace effortBy Rebekah Gregoriades Nice, France, Dec 7 (CNA) -- European Union High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, has said the 15-member block was interested in the UN-led talks on the Cyprus problem and expressed support to the UN Secretary-General's effort to reach a settlement.Solana said he hoped the talks "will continue under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General". CNA/RG/MA/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |