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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-05-15Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1505:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, May 15 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 194,93 (-3,05) Traded Value CYP 15.669.906 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 7.786.429 786,82 (-3,50) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 1.588.288 195,57 (-3,20) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1.282.429 195,81 (-2,08) Insurance Companies CYP 173.379 68,35 (-5,63) Manufacturing Companies CYP 525.641 66,76 (-3,20) Tourism Companies CYP 775.257 150,90 (-3,44) Trading Companies CYP 484.923 49,76 (-5,07) Building and Cement Companies CYP 60.534 68,11 (-1,92) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 1.837.603 52,54 (-3,04) Financial Services Companies CYP 5.264.825 40,01 (-2,98) Fish Culture Companies CYP 10.873 58,54 (-2,58) Hotels CYP 1.089.759 101,94 (-2,05) Other Companies CYP 1.988.971 234,43 (-3,01)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1525:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, May 15 (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 24 11 FINE Larnaca 24 15 FINE Limassol 27 16 FINE Paphos 21 18 FAIR ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1655:CYPPRESS:03[03] Greek Cypriot - AbductionNicosia, May 15 (CNA) - Greek Cypriot Costas Dalitis, aged 74, who was abducted on Sunday by Turkish occupation troops while driving his motorcycle on the Larnaca - Nicosia road, was taken to a so-called "court" today in the occupied north and was "remanded in custody" for three days on alleged charges of trespassing the buffer zone.According to UNFICYP spokesman Dezso Kiss, Dalitis, who is due to face an illegal "trial" on May 17, was visited this morning by UNFICYP's civilian police and a doctor, who verified that the abducted Greek Cypriot is in good health. CNA/RM/RG/2001 1820:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus - EU - Association CouncilBrussels, May 15 (CNA) - The pre-accession assistance to Cyprus, including support for operations to contribute to the reconciliation of the two Cypriot communities, were examined during the EU - Cyprus Association Council's 19th meeting held in Brussels today.According to a joint communique issued after the meeting, chaired by Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and his Swedish counterpart Anna Lindh, the Association Council welcomed the proposal made by the Cypriot side for establishing a joint Consultative Committee, which would allow cooperation between the regions of the two parties. CNA/NM/RM/RG/2001 1910:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus - Iranian Minister of CommerceNicosia, May 15 (CNA) - Minister of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Shariatmadari arrives in Cyprus on May 17 for a three-day official visit.The Iranian official will attend on Thursday evening the opening ceremony of the 26th Cyprus State Fair and on Friday will be received by President Glafcos Clerides and later on by House of Representatives President Spyros Kyprianou. CNA/RM/RG/2001 1920:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Greek Alternate Minister of DevelopmentNicosia, May 15 (CNA) - Greek Alternate Minister of Development Alexandros Kalafatis arrives here tomorrow on a three-day official visit on the occasion of the 26th Cyprus International State Fair, to take place in Nicosia.During his stay, Kalafatis will be received by President Glafcos Clerides and meet with Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandis and President of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vassilis Rologis. CNA/RM/RG/2001 2015:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus - Libyan Minister - MeetingsNicosia, May 15 (CNA) - A Cyprus-Libya Joint Committee will meet within the next few months aiming at reimbursing commercial relations between the two countries while a team of Libyan businessmen is expected to visit Cyprus, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandis said here today.Speaking after a meeting with Minister of Justice and General Security of Libya Abdulrahman Alabbar, who is in Cyprus on a four-day official visit, Rolandis said a bilateral commercial relation between Cyprus and Libya had been terminated but now should be reinstated. CNA/RM/RG/2001 2115:CYPPRESS:08[08] Cyprus - EU - Association Council - Press conferenceBrussels, May 15 (CNA) - The Foreign Ministers of the European Union member states today congratulated Cyprus on its high level of harmonisation with the acquis communautaire, while the Swedish presidency reiterated that a solution to the Cyprus question is not a precondition to the island's accession into the EU.This position was stated during the EU-Cyprus Association Council held in Brussels today, chaired by Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and his Swedish counterpart Anna Lindh. CNA/NM/RM/RG/2001 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |