Compact version |
|
Monday, 18 November 2024 | ||
|
Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-06-07Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1615:CYPPRESS:01[01] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jun 7 (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 31 18 FINE Larnaca 28 20 FINE Limassol 28 20 FINE Paphos 27 16 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1630:CYPPRESS:02[02] Demetris Christofias - New House PresidentNicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) -- General Secretary of the left-wing AKEL party Demetris Christofias was elected this afternoon President of the new 56- seat House of Representatives as it was formed after the May 27 parliamentary elections.Christofias was elected with the votes of the 20 deputies of AKEL, the nine deputies of the centre-right Democratic Party (DIKO) and the four deputies of the Social-democrats Movement (KISOS). Nicos Anastasiades, President of the right-wing Democratic Rally (DISI) was also a candidate for the presidency of the House and the 19 deputies of his party voted against Christofia's candidacy. The deputies of the four other parties represented in the House, namely New Horizons, United Democrats, ADIK (Struggling Democratic Movement) and Movement of Ecologists - Environmentalists abstained. Each of these parties has one deputy. The 56 members of the new House of Representatives were sworn at the start of the first plenary session of the House, presided over by the president of KISOS and former speaker Vassos Lyssarides, who is the eldest member of the House of Representatives. CNA MK/RM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1640:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 192,84 ( 0,77) Traded Value CYP 15.841.340 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 6.396.473 766,77 ( 0,82) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 603.660 190,04 ( 0,94) Approved Investment Companies CYP 680.904 187,54 ( 0,26) Insurance Companies CYP 191.281 67,66 (-1,11) Manufacturing Companies CYP 297.559 66,98 ( 0,10) Tourism Companies CYP 1.223.097 166,58 ( 2,27) Trading Companies CYP 259.719 49,13 (-0,41) Building and Cement Companies CYP 47.018 67,39 ( 0,67) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 875.523 44,32 (-0,02) Financial Services Companies CYP 2.585.717 38,98 ( 0,44) Fish Culture Companies CYP 10.038 59,97 ( 0,13) Hotels CYP 4.988.266 116,79 ( 1,27) Other Companies CYP 3.380.475 238,91 ( 1,34)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RÌ/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1820:CYPPRESS:04[04] Spokesman - Cyprus - Turkey - EUNicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today that Rapporteur of Turkey in the European Parliament, Alain Lamassoure's statement that the Cyprus problem should be resolved by the end of next year, does not revoke the Helsinki conclusions.Invited to comment on the statement made by Lamassoure yesterday in Ankara that a failure to resolve the division of Cyprus, a frontrunner for EU membership by the end of next year will pose serious problems, Papapetrou said that such statements send out the message "to all sides not to consider adopting such policies that would hinder the settlement of the Cyprus problem." CNA MK/RM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2025:CYPPRESS:05[05] Party leaders and deputies - House plenaryNicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) -- Leaders and deputies of the eight political parties comprising the new Cyprus House of Representatives today congratulated the newly elected President of the House and General Secretary of left wing party AKEL Demetris Christofias and expressed willingness to provide him with all necessary assistance in fulfilling his task.Speaking after Christofias election President of right-wing Democratic Rally (DISI) Nicos Anastasiades said his party would offer every possible assistance to the new House President, while President of centre-right DIKO Tassos Papadopoulos said the House President has an important task to fulfill regarding Cyprus' accession to the EU and President of the Socialdemocrats Movement (KISOS) Vassos Lyssarides described Christofia's election as "the right choice". New Horizons' Deputy Christos Klerides said in the future the House President should not be a party leader. This position was also expressed by United Democrats deputy Androulla Vassiliou who assured that her party would cooperate with the new House President as well as with and all political parties. Deputy and President of the Struggling Democratic Movement (ADIK) Dinos Michaelides said his party would only back a candidate from the centre of socialdemocratic parties and that the new House President could lean on ADIK's cooperation. Deputy of the Environmentalist Movement George Perdikis called on the parliamentary parties to cooperate with the new House President noting however that his party abstained from voting since they decline to get involved in a possible give and take situation. CNA MK/RM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2040:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Kenyan President - Archbishop ChrysostomosNicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) -- President of the Republic of Kenya Daniel Arap Moi who is in Cyprus for a four-day official visit met here today with Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos.Earlier today Moi visited the ceasefire line in the old city of Nicosia accompanied by the town's Deputy Mayor Andreas Savoullis and visited the Nicosia Municipality. CNA/GS/RM/2001 ENDS,CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY 2110:CYPPRESS:07[07] New House President - House PlenaryNicosia, Jun 7 (CNA) -- Íew House President Dimitris Christofias assured today that he would productively cooperated with the President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides for the prosperity of the Cyprus people.Speaking right after being elected House President Christofias expressed belief that Cyprus' accession to the European Union will serve the interests of all the people of Cyprus adding that Greece remains Cyprus' main supporter. CNA MK/RM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |