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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-02-27Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
0910:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Iran - VisitNicosia, Feb 27 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides arrives in the Iranian capital, Tehran, tonight, via Dubai, on a two-day visit to Iran at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharrazi.Kasoulides, who is accompanied by a large delegation including officers from the Ministry of Communications and Works and the Telecommunications Authority, left Monday and is due back on Friday. CNA MM/GP/20011110:CYPPRESS:02[02] US State Department report - CyprusWashington, Feb 27 (CNA) -- A US State Department report on human rights in Cyprus for the year 2000 refers to restrictions on freedom of movement in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus and says the treatment of Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the occupied areas does not meet the terms of a 1975 agreement to respect the human rights of these people.The report notes that the government of the Republic of Cyprus generally respected human rights and refers to a Turkish Cypriot administration in the northern part of the island, noting that it is not recognised by either the US or any other country except Turkey. CNA DA/MM/GP/20011410:CYPPRESS:03[03] US - Greek Foreign Ministers - MeetingBrussels, Feb 27 (CNA) -- The Cyprus question and the country's accession course for European Union membership formed part of discussions US Secretary of State Colin Powell had here today with his Greek counterpart George Papandreou.The two ministers exchanged views on ways the peace process towards a Cyprus solution can move forward and Papandreou, replying to questions after the meeting, said Powell did not mention anything about a US initiative on this. CNA NB/MM/GP/20011420:CYPPRESS:04[04] Russian envoy - Cyprus - VisitNicosia, Feb 27 (CNA) - Russian Foreign Ministry Special Representative for Cyprus, Vladimir Prygin, said here today that the only way to find a solution to the Cyprus problem was through the continuation of the talks under the auspices of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.Speaking after a meeting with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, Prygin said the Greek Cypriot side had the will to continue the process of negotiations, adding that he expected a similar approach on behalf of the Turkish Cypriots. CNA/NMA/RG/GP/2001 1450:CYPPRESS:05[05] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Feb 27 (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 10 CLOUDY Larnaca 20 13 CLOUDY Limassol 23 12 CLOUDY Paphos 22 10 CLOUDY ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2001 1455:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Feb 27 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 200,90 (-0,99) Traded Value CYP 5.595.543 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 2.519.068 847,41 (-0,85) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 1.359.271 211,47 (-0,58) Approved Investment Companies CYP 304.027 199,13 (-0,64) Insurance Companies CYP 504.146 84,41 (-2,48) Manufacturing Companies CYP 155.824 71,87 (-2,47) Tourism Companies CYP 216.044 134,44 (-0,94) Trading Companies CYP 305.603 52,39 (-1,04) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 37.789 66,58 (-0,24) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 533.465 54,71 (-1,49) Financial Services Companies CYP 372.341 38,50 (-3,63) Fish Culture Companies CYP 137.758 75,11 ( 0,11) Hotels CYP 610.748 93,72 (-0,93) Other Companies CYP 582.520 242,22 (-0,19)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2001 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |