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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-05-14Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1500:CYPPRESS:01[01] Parliamentary elections - Voters - Counting centresNicosia, May 14 (CNA) - A total of 467.182 voters are registered to cast their votes in the May 27 elections for the 56 seats of the Cyprus House of Representatives.Of these voters, 172.755 are in Nicosia, 96.082 in Limassol, 93.111 in Famagusta, 45.130 in Larnaca, 35.488 in Paphos and 24.616 in Kyrenia. CNA/RG/GP/2001 1505:CYPPRESS:02[02] Spokesman - European Court - TurkeyNicosia, May 14 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has called on the Turkish side to reconsider its stance with regard to last week's European Court judgment that condemned Turkey of gross human rights violations in Cyprus, pointing out that nobody has so far evaded international law and order for too long.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said the government expects the UN and other interested parties in the Cyprus question to act in line with the said Court ruling, noting however that UN approaches on a Cyprus settlement are within the spirit of UN resolutions, that provide for a bizonal, bicommunal federation, and of respect for human rights. CNA MM/GP/20011515:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, May 14 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 201,06 (-0,83) Traded Value CYP 9.884.978 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 2.105.924 815,37 (-1,01) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 517.799 202,03 (-1,30) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1.699.509 199,96 ( 2,22) Insurance Companies CYP 387.012 72,43 ( 0,43) Manufacturing Companies CYP 270.922 68,97 (-0,69) Tourism Companies CYP 517.416 156,27 ( 1,10) Trading Companies CYP 380.163 52,42 (-0,79) Building and Cement Companies CYP 197.254 69,44 (-1,35) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 927.530 54,19 (-1,53) Financial Services Companies CYP 1.403.669 41,24 (-1,67) Fish Culture Companies CYP 2.554 60,09 (-1,57) Hotels CYP 1.538.705 104,07 (-0,27) Other Companies CYP 1.644.605 241,71 (-0,93)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2001 1600:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, May 14 (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 23 13 THUNDERSTORM Larnaca 24 15 FAIR Limassol 24 15 FINE Paphos 23 18 FAIR ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2001 1700:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus Rally 2001 - SafetyNicosia, May 14 (CNA) - Almost three weeks before the start of the Cyprus Rally, all marshal posts have been filled, head of security for the Rally Loucas Loucaides said today, adding that 200 marshals and 250 people timing the race will work during the three-day Rally, to be held between 1 - 3 June, in the coastal town of Limassol.He added that this year for the first time police officers on motorbikes will be posted along the special stages and two fully equipped airplanes will also be available during the race, for safety reasons. CNA/RM/RG/2001 1730:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Libyan official - VisitNicosia, May 14 (CNA) - Secretary of the General People's Committee for Justice and General Security of Libya Abdulrahman Alabbar arrives here tonight for a four-day official visit.During his stay in Cyprus, the Libyan official and Cypriot Minister of Justice and Public Order Nicos Koshis will sign agreements relating to the extradition of offenders, transfer of sentenced persons and cooperation in combating the illicit use of and trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and organised crime. CNA/RM/RG/2001 1745:CYPPRESS:07[07] President Clerides - Political party leaders - MeetingsNicosia, May 14 (CNA) - Political party leaders here Monday unanimously stated that no decisions were taken during President Glafcos Clerides' official visit to Greece earlier this month and that a meeting of the National Council will be held after the May 27th House of Representatives elections.The party leaders made statements on the issue after separate meetings with President Clerides, following uproar that the President did not inform them on his visit to the Greek capital between 2 and 4 May. CNA/ECA/RG/2001 1850:CYPPRESS:08[08] Greek and Turkish Cypriot political parties - Joint communiqueNicosia, May 14 (CNA) - A European Court judgment which last week found Turkey guilty of human rights violations in Cyprus was the subject of discussion during today's meeting of Greek and Turkish Cypriot political parties.According to a joint communique issued at the end of the meeting, the leaders and representatives of the parties "commented on the recent political developments in connection with the solution of the Cyprus problem and EU accession process. They exchanged views on the recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties will meet again on June 20th. CNA/DN/ECA/RG/2001 1905:CYPPRESS:09[09] Greek Cypriot - Abduction - Occupied areasNicosia, May 14 (CNA) - A 74-year-old Greek Cypriot was abducted yesterday by Turkish occupation troops on "charges" of trespassing the buffer zone and was later taken to an illegal "court", which "remanded" him for three days.According to UNFICYP's Spokesman Major Dezso Kiss, Costa Dalitis 74 from Nicosia was abducted yesterday evening on the Larnaca - Nicosia main road near the buffer zone and later today was taken to a so-called "court" in the occupied north on "charges" of drunkenness and of entering the buffer zone. CNA/RM/RG/2001 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |