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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-03-07Cyprus 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] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 194,84 ( 0,81) Traded Value CYP 5.627.383 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 3.141.189 812,54 ( 1,30) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 1.951.096 204,42 ( 1,62) Approved Investment Companies CYP 258.684 192,39 ( 0,41) Insurance Companies CYP 28.824 78,61 (-0,19) Manufacturing Companies CYP 261.305 71,06 ( 0,69) Tourism Companies CYP 225.678 129,07 ( 1,03) Trading Companies CYP 321.702 51,07 ( 1,45) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 55.983 66,67 ( 0,51) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 499.677 51,91 (-1,18) Financial Services Companies CYP 303.033 38,05 ( 2,75) Fish Culture Companies CYP 378.018 70,83 ( 2,97) Hotels CYP 400.524 92,69 ( 0,06) Other Companies CYP 652.269 233,51 (-0,53)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2001 1515:CYPPRESS:02[02] Telecommunications Authority - BillNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) - The cabinet will table this week legislation to change the semi-government Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA), which now operates as a public utility organisation, into a state-owned company, Minister of Communications and Works Averof Neophytou announced here today, after this morning's cabinet meeting.He stressed CYTA is not to be privatised, adding that the Authority's employees will be invited to buy as much as six per cent of the shares in the company and will have all their rights safeguarded. CNA/RM/MM/RG/2001 1705:CYPPRESS:03[03] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Mar 7 (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 21 10 FAIR Larnaca 20 12 CLOUDY Limassol 20 14 FINE Paphos 19 10 FAIR ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2001 1725:CYPPRESS:04[04] Russia - Cyprus question - StatementNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) - Russia believes that dialogue is the only effective way out of the long-standing deadlock in the efforts to settle the protracted Cyprus question, and for this purpose is in touch with interested parties to secure their constructive input towards this goal.Moscow, reiterating its continuous support for the UN peace effort on Cyprus, said it wants to see an end to the interruption of the peace talks, which is a result of the position of the Turkish Cypriot side. CNA/MM/RG/2001 1810:CYPPRESS:05[05] Women's Day - MissingNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) - The plight of the 116 Cypriot women, still listed as missing since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, is highlighted in a petition the Committee of Relatives of Undeclared Prisoners and Missing Persons has sent to the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and the member states of the European Union.Distributed to coincide with tomorrow's international women's day, the petition reminds "those in power that Turkey still refuses to give the necessary answers and reveal information about the fate of so many missing persons" and draws attention to the anguish of the mothers, wives and daughters which continues unabated. CNA/MM/RG/2001 2030:CYPPRESS:06[06] Latvian Foreign Minister - ArrivalLarnaca, Mar 7 (CNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Indulis Berzins, expressed here today the hope that his country would join the European Union during its next enlargement process, along with Cyprus.Speaking to the press, on his arrival at Larnaca Airport for a three-day visit, Berzins also noted that during his stay Latvia and Cyprus would be signing three documents of cooperation concerning, among other sectors, tourism, culture and education. CNA/MAN/MK/RG/2001 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |