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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-05-16Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1520:CYPPRESS:01[01] Greek Cypriot - Occupation regime - ReleaseNicosia, May 16 (CNA) - The illegal Turkish Cypriot regime in the northern third of Cyprus today released 74-year-old Costas Dalitis, who was abducted on Sunday by Turkish troops, while riding his motorcycle on the old Nicosia- Larnaca road.A Police spokesman told CNA that Dalitis was transferred to the free areas of the Republic through the Ledra Palace checkpoint in Nicosia, by UN troops. CNA/MK/RG/MM/2001 1545:CYPPRESS:02[02] Greece - EU-Cyprus Association CouncilAthens, May 16 (CNA) - Greek Government Spokesman Demetris Reppas said today that the EU-Cyprus Association Council, which convened yesterday in Brussels, gave the clear message that no-one can obstruct the EU accession course of Cyprus, which in the near future will be an EU member-state, adding that "Greece follows the right policy and will continue to do so".He said "Cyprus was congratulated on its performance in all sectors and because it fulfills all preconditions", noting that "the EU stands by the Helsinki decision," adding that "this is the best answer to Turkey, which thinks that it can raise obstacles." CNA/KI/RG/MM/2001 1600:CYPPRESS:03[03] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, May 16 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:
Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia 25 11 FAIR
Larnaca 24 12 FINE
Limassol 24 13 FAIR
Paphos 22 12 FINE
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CNA/ÌÌ/2001
1705:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, May 16 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 193,10 (-0,94)
Traded Value CYP 11.641.396
FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 4.632.466 780,81 (-0,76)
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 1.550.222 194,12 (-0,74)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 1.249.749 194,40 (-0,72)
Insurance Companies CYP 94.660 68,95 ( 0,88)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 677.080 65,91 (-1,27)
Tourism Companies CYP 738.440 148,53 (-1,57)
Trading Companies CYP 420.559 49,98 ( 0,44)
Building and Cement Companies CYP 107.978 67,63 (-0,70)
Énformation Technology
Companies CYP 1.473.741 50,68 (-3,54)
Financial Services Companies CYP 1.847.580 39,69 (-0,80)
Fish Culture Companies CYP 22.833 57,91 (-1,08)
Hotels CYP 1.038.092 101,91 (-0,03)
Other Companies CYP 1.794.936 232,17 (-0,96)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/ÌÌ/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1850:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus - Russia - TalksNicosia, May 16 (CNA) - Russia has reiterated its will to contribute towards the good offices mission of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus, on the basis of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry statement.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeni Gussarov met with Cyprus Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary Michalis Attalides yesterday in Moscow and stressed the need to resume peace talks in Cyprus soon and give the negotiations a fresh and substantive impetus. CNA/RG/MM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1910:CYPPRESS:06[06] Foreign Ministers - Cyprus - BelgiumBrussels, May 16 (CNA) - The Cyprus problem and the island's European Union (EU) accession course were the main issues examined during a meeting between the island's Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and his Belgian counterpart, Louis Michel.The Belgian minister said he intends to visit Cyprus when his country takes over the EU rotating presidency in July. CNA/NB/ECA/MM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENC 2100:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus FM - UN ConferenceNicosia, May 16 (CNA) – "Cyprus is examining ways at increasing its already existing emergency relief assistance" for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has said.Addressing the Third UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Brussels, Kasoulides also said Cyprus is actively considering an overhaul of its assistance programmes both at the institutional and the financial level. "At the same time we will continue to support national development policies by providing technical assistance", he added. CNA ECA/MM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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