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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-05-10Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
0810:CYPPRESS:01[01] Nicos Sampson - EOKA fighter - Coup "president" diesNicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- Nicos Sampson, a fighter in the four-year anti- colonial struggle and the person who took over the Republic's presidency after a military coup in 1974, has died.Sampson passed away Wednesday at the age of 66 after a long battle with cancer. He is to be buried on Saturday. His body will lie in state on Friday morning for an hour at the offices of "Mahi" (Battle), the daily newspaper he founded in the early 60s. CNA MM/GP/20011045:CYPPRESS:02[02]UN Secretary General - Greek Foreign Minister - CyprusNicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will continue to assist the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides to find a fair and viable comprehensive settlement through negotiations, a UN press release has said. The announcement, issued Wednesday in New York after Annan's meeting with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou, said the Secretary General "expressed his wish to continue to be of assistance to the parties in Cyprus through his good offices." CNA MM/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1200:CYPPRESS:03[03]DIKO President - Interviewby Maria Myles Nicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- A change of the basis of the UN-led peace talks would lead to a settlement that will exclude Cyprus' accession to the European Union, Tassos Papadopoulos, President of the Democratic Rally (DIKO), believes, and points out that insistence by the Turkish Cypriot side on its demands would result in the collapse of the talks and the equal sharing of responsibility between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides. In an interview with CAN, two weeks before the parliamentary elections, Papadopoulos said it would be "wrong" to accept any proposal for a settlement, "to prove to the EU our good will" and added that the acquis communautaire is a "strong foundation" to guide the talks on the right track. CNA MM/GP/20011400:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus Rally - EntriesNicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- Entries to the Cyprus Rally 2001 is the largest at any round of the 2001 World Rally Championship reaching a total of 80 drivers.The Cyprus Rally, which for the second time is included in the World Championship, will take place in the southern coastal town of Limassol between 1 - 3 June with the participation of six World Rally Teams, five of which have entered the Rally with three cars. CNA/RM/GP/2001 1405:CYPPRESS:05[05] Government - Nicos Sampson - CondolencesNicosia, May 10 (CNA) -- The government has conveyed its sympathy to the family and relatives of fighter of the anti-colonial struggle and "president" of the military coup of July 15, 1974, Nicos Sampson, who died Wednesday of cancer at the age of 66.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said the government does not intend to send a representative to the funeral on Saturday. CNA MM/GP/20011420:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, May 10 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 201,96 (-0,92)
Traded Value CYP 12.641.091
FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 820,72 (-0,99)
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 711.072 203,91 (-0,98)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 566.681 193,15 (-0,37)
Insurance Companies CYP 70.002 69,61 (-0,85)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 311.134 69,84 (-1,24)
Tourism Companies CYP 589.028 155,34 (-0,31)
Trading Companies CYP 331.763 52,92 (-1,42)
Building and Cement Companies CYP 92.844 70,99 (-0,07)
Énformation Technology
Companies CYP 1.819.152 54,21 (-2,31)
Financial Services Companies CYP 4.952.989 41,82 (-0,99)
Fish Culture Companies CYP 304.111 60,65 (-0,67)
Hotels CYP 1.132.728 104,07 (-0,57)
Other Companies CYP 4.448.437 245,07 (-0,42)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/GP/2001
1430:CYPPRESS:07[07] Freed Greek Cypriot - Application - President CleridesNicosia, May 10 (CNA) – A Greek Cypriot, illegally detained by the regime in the Turkish- occupied part of Cyprus for four months, is intending, together with his family, to file an application to the European Court of Human Rights against Turkey for his abduction and ill-treatment by the Turkish occupation regime.Panicos Tziakourmas, abducted on 13 December 2000 by the Turkish Cypriot regime within the British Bases area in the island's southeastern part, was "charged and sentenced" for drug possession on April 26. The illegal court in occupied Famagusta said he had "served his six-month sentence" and set him free. On the same day, Tziakourmas' mother died after she had suffered a stroke a week earlier. CNA MK/ECA/GP/2001CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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