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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-06-11Cyprus 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] Spokesman - Cyprus question - TalksNicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government believes that if and when the UN- peace talks resume, it is highly likely the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides will be presented with a comprehensive proposal on a framework agreement.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today that it must be pointed out to the Turkish Cypriot side that it is necessary not only to return to the negotiating table but to return with the resolve to negotiate seriously with a view to finding a solution. CNA MK/MM/GP/20011510:CYPPRESS:02[02] House of Representatives - Standing CommitteesNicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - Left-wing AKEL and right-wing Democratic Rally (DISI) will each chair six Standing Committees in the newly-elected House of Representatives. The centre-right Democratic Party (DIKO) will chair four, one more than the three it presided over in the previous House and the Movement of Social Democrats (KISOS) one committee, compared to two before the May 27 elections.The committee chairmanships were decided during a meeting here today of the eight parliamentary parties, under the presidency of new House President, AKEL General Secretary Demetris Christofias. CNA/NMA/RG/GP/2001 1555:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 197,09 ( 1,02) Traded Value CYP 15.770.837 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 5.646.441 777,49 ( 0,96) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 830.599 191,67 ( 0,54) Approved Investment Companies CYP 935.261 189,78 ( 0,55) Insurance Companies CYP 157.680 70,89 ( 0,08) Manufacturing Companies CYP 637.554 68,30 ( 0,01) Tourism Companies CYP 1.293.685 171,98 ( 0,56) Trading Companies CYP 369.402 51,39 ( 1,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 78.356 68,02 ( 0,61) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 2.045.748 46,81 ( 3,40) Financial Services Companies CYP 2.669.324 40,50 ( 1,78) Fish Culture Companies CYP 32.834 58,89 (-0,20) Hotels CYP 2.558.684 119,35 ( 1,45) Other Companies CYP 3.412.393 244,73 ( 0,99)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/ÌÁ/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1552:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jun 11 (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 38 22 FINE Larnaca 32 19 FINE Limassol 30 19 FINE Paphos 29 17 FINE --------------------------------------------------------------- CNA/ÌÁ/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1945:CYPPRESS:05[05] Agriculture Minister - Greece - Cooperation agreementLarnaca, Jun 11 (CNA) - Agriculture Ministers of Cyprus and Greece, Costas Themistocleous and Giorgos Anomeritis, today signed in Athens a two-year cooperation agreement in areas such as agriculture, fisheries, research, forestry, veterinary services and water resources development.Speaking on his return to the island from the Greek capital, Themistocleous referred to the benefits Cyprus can have from the Greek experience in European Union issues and said the Republic will start receiving European funds for the agricultural sector. CNA AAR/MA/MM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1950:YPPRESS:06 Foreign Minister - Ambassadors' meeting Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) - Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides presided over a meeting of Cypriot ambassadors based in European Union countries, associated states and international organisations and discussed the strategy followed in the Republic's accession course, the Cyprus problem and a recent European Court of Human Rights decision that found Turkey guilty of human right violations in Cyprus.According to an official announcement issued today, Attorney General Alecos Markides and the Republic's chief negotiator in the accession talks that opened in 1998 George Vassiliou were also present at the meeting, held in Brussels over the weekend. CNA MA/MM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2020:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus - Health - Commonwealth workshopNicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) – Policy makers from some six Commonwealth members states in the government sectors, supporting agencies and NGO's will begin discussing gender management systems for the health sector over a five-day workshop, beginning tomorrow in Nicosia, that will be opened by Permanent Secretary at the Health Ministry Symeon Matsis.The meeting is organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Medical Association and will bring together senior representatives to increase their skills in gender analysis and planning, to identify and explore key factors which contribute to major gender disparities in health within participating countries and to determine strategies to be used to influence the development of policies and programmes which will improve the health of both women and men. 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