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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-12-12Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1310:CYPPRESS:01[01] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Dec 12 (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 18 7 FAIR Larnaca 20 9 FINE Limassol 19 10 CLOUDY Paphos 19 10 FAIR ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/MA/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1655:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Dec 12 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 264,58 (-0,68) Traded Value CYP 22.899.383 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 1.198,36 (-0,91) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 3.784.255 299,70 (-1,18) Approved Investment Companies CYP 3.353.072 210,48 (-0,17) Insurance Companies CYP 676.478 112,26 ( 0,63) Manufacturing Companies CYP 808.568 89,98 (-1,69) Tourism Companies CYP 1.154.815 163,85 (-1,00) Trading Companies CYP 966.813 68,19 (-0,99) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 128.701 76,18 ( 0,08) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 1.727.821 80,13 (-1,68) Financial Services Companies CYP 1.531.878 65,81 (-0,56) Fish Culture Companies CYP 257.488 99,94 ( 2,24) Hotels CYP 1.504.984 88,21 ( 2,43) Other Companies CYP 5.449.646 304,54 ( 0,40)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/MA/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1705:CYPPRESS:03[03] President Clerides - New Luxembourg ambassadorNicosia, Dec 12 (CNA) -- Luxembourg's new ambassador to Cyprus Fernand Kartheiser today expressed "strong support" to the UN-led proximity talks for a settlement on the island and said "it is indeed high time for everybody to realize that this issue must be resolved very soon and in full accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions and the conclusions of the Helsinki European Council."Presenting his credentials to President Glafcos Clerides today, Kartheiser also referred to Cyprus' European Union accession talks, initiated after the Luxembourg European Council held in 1997, noting that they have made "very good progress and Cyprus feels rightly proud for having succeeded so quickly and efficiently in closing already an impressive number of Chapters." CNA MA/RM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1720:CYPPRESS:04[04] President Clerides - New Canadian High CommissionerNicosia, Dec 12 (CNA)-- Canada continues to be ready to cooperate with others to promote and support a setllement to the Cyprus question, the country's new High Commissioner to the Republic Franco Pillarella said today.Presenting his credentials to President Glafcos Clerides, Pillarella said that "Canada wishes to see a mutually acceptable permanent settlement negotiated by the two Cypriot communities" adding that his country "strongly supports" the UN Secretary-General's efforts to achieve a desired solution to the Cyprus issue. CNA/RM/MA/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1745:CYPPRESS:05[05] President Clerides - New Malaysian High CommissionerNicosia, Dec 12 (CNA) -- Malaysia hopes for an early peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem and supports the UN-led negotiations the country's new High Commissioner to Cyprus Shamsudin bin Abdullah said today, presenting his credentials to President Glafcos Clerides.Referring to relations between Cyprus and Malaysia, Abdullah said that "for the past several years, we have witnessed a steady increase of cooperation, both at the bilateral as well as at the multilateral levels" adding that "there exists potential for the expansion of bilateral trade and economic cooperation between our two countries". CNA/RM/MA/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS 1800:CYPPRESS:06[06] Government - Turkey - Cyprus problemNicosia, Dec 12 (CNA) -- Turkey was given a clear message regarding the Cyprus question and its European Union accession course from the European Council held in Nice earlier this week and yesterday's UN Security Council meeting, Cyprus Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou told his daily briefing today.Papapetrou also said statements made by the American Permanent Representative to the UN Richard Holbrooke, who was personally involved in the Cyprus peace effort, on the Turkish side's stance towards the UN-led proximity talks could also be viewed in this framework. CNA MM/MA/RM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1835:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus - Illegal immigrants - Deportation - LebanonNicosia, Dec 12 (CNA) -- The Cypriot authorities have sent back to Lebanon 47 illegal immigrants who came to the island recently.According to a Police press release the 47 illegal immigrants were transferred yesterday to Lebanon on a private ship and measures are being taken to prevent other illegal immigrants from coming here, including the patrolling of the coast both by sea and air. CNA/RM/MA/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |