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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-09-24Cyprus 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] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Sep 24 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 104,25 (-1,03) Traded Value CYP 3.761.316 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 2.387.412 417,93 (-0,91) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 1.600.645 118,71 ( -0,28)Approved Investment Companies CYP 122.088 102,12 ( -2,67) Insurance Companies CYP 28.179 33,94 ( 0,47) Manufacturing Companies CYP 86.294 43,70 ( -1,51) Tourism Companies CYP 364.467 73,82 ( -9,51) Trading Companies CYP 95.718 26,70 ( 0,60) Building and Cement Companies CYP 18.132 40,33 ( -5,17) ?nformation Technology Companies CYP 103.081 8,19 ( -0,37) Financial Services Companies CYP 224.355 21,67 ( 1,88) Fish Culture Companies CYP 2.504 27,49 ( -2,86) Hotels CYP 236.598 56,58 ( -0,79) Other Companies CYP 545.249 122,40 ( -2,07)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1520:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Sep 24 (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 35 19 FINE Larnaca 29 20 FINE Limassol 30 20 FINE Paphos 29 20 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1640:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus - Egyptian Minister - ArrivalLarnaca, Sep 24 (CNA) -- Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy arrived here today at the invitation of Cyprus Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandhis, to hold a series of meetings on issues relating to the exploitation of natural gas and oil reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean.Speaking on his arrival here for a two-day official visit, Fahmy said that Egypt "looks forward to cooperating" with Cyprus and expressed hope that his meeting with Rolandis tomorrow will be "a very positive one", while on his part Rolandis said the Egyptian delegation, headed by Fahmy was a "very important" one. CNA/MAN/RM/MK/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1705:CYPPRESS:04[04] PACE President - Cyprus - ECHR rulings - Turkeyby Gregory Savva Strasbourg, Sep 24 (CNA) -- European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decisions should be implemented forthwith and unconditionally, President of European Council's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Lord Russell Johnston said here today.Speaking at a press conference, held on the sidelines of the Assembly's autumn session, in Strasbourg (September 24-28), Lord Russell Johnston, invited by CNA to comment on Turkey's refusal to comply with two ECHR rulings pertaining Cyprus, namely the Court's decisions on the Loizidou case and on the 4th inter- state application of Cyprus against Turkey, noted he was well aware of the fact that many countries including Turkey had found some of the decisions "very difficult" and in some cases "publicly unpopular." CNA/GSA/MK/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1855:CYPPRESS:05[05] Maritime Cyprus 2001 - OpeningLimassol, Sep 24 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government "remains determined and committed to the continuous improvement of the maritime infrastructure and the services rendered to the shipping community," Communications and Works Minister Averof Neophytou said here today.Speaking at the "Maritime Cyprus 2001" Conference, which opened here today and will wrap up next Wednesday, Neophytou said Cyprus widened the range and the quality of services it offers to the shipping industry and noted that the presence of so many prominent delegates in Cyprus "gives us the reassurance and encouragement to continue." CNA/DN/MM/MK/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2050:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Parliamentary delegation - FranceNicosia, Sep 24 (CNA)-- A five-member Cyprus parliamentary delegation, in Paris for a two-day official visit, at the invitation of the France - Cyprus Friendship group at the French Senate, met today with high ranking French officials.According to an official press release, the Cypriot parliamantarians briefed the French officials on developments in the Cyprus problem and the protracted impasse due to the Turkish side's intransigence, expressing also their appreciation for France's constant support over efforts to reach a settlement within the framework of UN relevant resolutions and principles. CNA/RM/MK/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2200:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus Airways - Insurance coverŒicosia, Sep 24 (CNA) -- Cyprus Airways will continue to carry out its flights to all destinations as scheduled, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cyprus Airways, the island's national carrier, Haris Loizides said here today, adding that if problems should appear with insurance companies, the government will step in.Speaking after a meeting held this afternoon between himself, Attorney - General Alecos Markides, Finance Minister Takis Klerides and other government officials, to discuss the issues regarding the insurance cover for war risk following the terrorist attacks in the US, Loizides said a formula has been reached in order to deal with problems relating to insurance cover. CNA/CST/RM/MK/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |