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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-03-19Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1100:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Foreign Minister - US Secretary of StateNicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- A meeting in three weeks' time today between Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and US Secretary of State Colin Powell is indicative of the interest Washington has in the Cyprus question, according to diplomatic sources.US diplomatic sources believe that the forthcoming meeting between the two ministers "at a rather early date for a new administration is a pretty good sign that the administration sees Cyprus as a priority." CNA MM/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1110:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Qatar - VisitNicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides is meeting today in Qatar his counterpart Sheik Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani and is scheduled to have an audience with the Emir of the country Sheik Hamad bin Khalisa al Thani, to whom he will convey a message from President Glafcos Clerides.Discussions in Qatar will focus on bilateral issues, regional cooperation and trade and economic matters. The Cypriot minister, who flew to Qatar Sunday for a four-day visit, will brief his interlocutors about recent developments in efforts to settle the Cyprus question and he is expected to refer to the Islamic Conference as well. Kasoulides, due to have other meetings tomorrow with other officials, returns on Wednesday. CNA MM/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1120:CYPPRESS:03[03] Rapporteur - Demography - Interviewby Maria Myles Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- A report on the colonisation of the Turkish- occupied part of Cyprus by Turkish settlers, to be prepared by the Council of Europe, will not be subject to amendment but the attached recommendations will be up for debate and can be altered, the author of the report Jaakko Laakso has said, explaining that the Committee of Ministers has a duty to respond to any proposed recommendations.The Finnish deputy, who was in Cyprus recently as a rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council, said the government was "very cooperative" with him providing all the information needed, whereas the Turkish Cypriot side, which originally endorsed his mandate for the report, refused to see him. CNA MM/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1200:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather forecast for CyprusÍicosia, Ìar 19 (CNA) - The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:Tuesday and Wednesday: 20/03/2001 to 21/03/2001 Fine weather. Southwesterly light to moderate wind during daytime, Northwesterly light wind overnight. Maximum temperature will range from (22- 24)C and minimum from (10-12)C. Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 22/03/2001 to 23/03/2001 Mainly fine weather with a probability of light showers on Fridya. The temperature will fall by 2-3 degrees on Friday. Sea Temperature: 19C CNA/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1430:CYPPRESS:05[05] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Mar 19 (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 26 10 FINE Larnaca 25 13 FINE Limassol 25 12 FINE Paphos 22 12 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1440:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 195,78 (-0,55) Traded Value CYP 5.468.909 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 3.918.789 826,90 ( 0,17) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 1.059.823 208,88 ( 0,40) Approved Investment Companies CYP 198.006 185,41 (-1,16) Insurance Companies CYP 18.066 75,66 (-1,07) Manufacturing Companies CYP 124.107 72,08 (-1,08) Tourism Companies CYP 247.499 130,20 (-2,41) Trading Companies CYP 169.639 50,91 (-1,45) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 59.510 65,94 (-1,85) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 2.288.404 52,90 ( 0,95) Financial Services Companies CYP 245.240 35,84 (-2,42) Fish Culture Companies CYP 25.021 65,25 (-3,12) Hotels CYP 382.779 93,64 (-0,93) Other Companies CYP 475.231 234,49 (-1,48)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/ÌÁ/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |