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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-08-30Cyprus 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] US President - Report on CyprusNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- The United States remain committed to the United Nations effort to find a just and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem, US President George Bush has stated in his covering letter submitted to the Congress together with the latest report on on the progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question, which covers the period between June 1 - July 31, 2001.In his letter, US President Bush states that "the United Nations continued in its efforts to resume the proximity talks on Cyprus that started in December 1999." CNA AAR/RM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1532:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 151,77 (-0,10)
Traded Value CYP 3.479.575
FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 1.620.317 576,60 (-0,52)
Sectoral Indices
Banks CYP 836.819 153,16 (-0,21)Approved
Investment
Companies CYP 102.275 163,03 ( 0,19)
Insurance Companies CYP 12.179 48,87 ( 0,87)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 67.679 57,14 ( 0,14)
Tourism Companies CYP 135.268 147,69 ( 0,44)
Trading Companies CYP 65.089 39,43 ( 0,05)
Building and Cement Companies CYP 18.038 59,46 ( 0,59)
Énformation Technology
Companies CYP 249.302 14,05 (-2,23)
Financial Services Companies CYP 333.284 31,84 (-0,44)
Fish Culture Companies CYP 1.074 41,34 (-0,60)
Hotels CYP 269.290 102,76 ( 1,14)
Other Companies CYP 1.253.018 190,06 (-0,68)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1615:CYPPRESS:03[03] Foreign Minister - Diplomatic Academy of Moscow - SpeechBy Nicos Markides Moscow, Aug 30 (CNA) -- Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has outlined the basic premises of Cyprus' foreign policy in a speech at the Diplomatic Academy of Moscow, expressing "great appreciation for the unequivocal and steadfast support and encouragement" Cyprus has received from Russia hoping that this would continue.The minister said government policy rested primarily on two fronts, to solve the Cyprus question and reunite the country, divided since Turkish troops invaded in 1974, and to join the European Union, adding that Nicosia also wishes to contribute to efforts to achieve comprehensive peace in the Eastern Mediterranean and play an active role in the Balkan region. CNA/NMA/MM/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1640:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Aug 30(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 38 21 FINE
Larnaca 32 22 FINE
Limassol 31 22 FINE
Paphos 31 21 FINE
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CNA/RM/2001
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1715:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus - Turkey - Cultural heritageNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- Cyprus' Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Alexandros Vikis has strongly protested against the illegal activities undertaken by Turkey in the areas of the Republic it occupies for the past 27 years and noted that the excavations have "a destructive effect on the cultural heritage" of Cyprus.In a letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, Vikis said that the illegal excavations first started in August 1999 at the Salamis area, adding that the Cyprus Department of Antiquities has been prevented from carrying our any excavations at Salamis or at any other site in the occupied areas of the Republic. CNA/RM/MM/2001 2100:CYPPRESS:06[06] Overseas Cypriots - Congress - EndsNicosia, Aug 30 (CNA) -- The 12th World Congress of Overseas Cypriots ended here today with the adoption of several resolutions regarding the support of the overseas Cypriots to the efforts in reaching a just solution to the Cyprus problem. The delegates also reached decisions concerning their strategic plans for the future.In their resolutions, the delegates call upon the governments of the countries they live in and the UN Secretary General to intensify their efforts in promoting the UN-led process in reaching a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem based on relevant Security Council resolutions and the aquis communautaire. CNA AAR/RM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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