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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-10-24Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
0955:CYPPRESS:01[01] Finance Minister - LibyaNicosia, Oct 24 (CNA) -- Cyprus Finance Minister Takis Klerides, who is currently visiting Libya, met yesterday with the Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the General People's Congress and the Secretary of People's External and International Cooperation Bureau Abdurrahman Shalgam, who acts as Minister for Foreign Affairs.An official press release, issued yesterday, said that Libya's firm support to the just cause of the people of Cyprus for a fair and viable solution of the Cyprus problem was reaffirmed during the meetings.| CNA/MK/MM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGECY 1000:CYPPRESS:02[02] CYTA - New National Numbering PlanNicosia, Oct 24 (CNA) -- As of December 1, 2001, Cyprus National Numbering Plan (NNP) will change and the "0" prefix will be abolished for all calls within Cyprus and 8-digit numbers will apply for all services.Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA) has announced that as of December 1, 2001, parallel to the operation of the new NNP, Cyprus will become a uniform charging zone for fixed telephony. Uniformity to charges for all fixed telephony calls, local and national, will be established. CIA/MK/MM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1250:CYPPRESS:03[03] Algeria - Cyprus problemNicosia, Oct 24 (CNA) -- Prime Minister Ali Benplis reiterated Algeria's consistent support for a settlement of the Cyprus problem on the basis of UN resolutions and the principles of international law and reaffirmed that Algeria will continue to support more firmly within the Islamic Conference Organisation (ICO) its principled stand on Cyprus.Benplis was speaking at a meeting Monday with Cypriot veteran politician Vassos Lyssarides, honorary president of the Socialdemocrats Movement, who visited Algiers as special envoy of Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and handed the Algerian prime minister a written message from Clerides, referring to the resolutions on Cyprus adopted by ICO. CNA/SS/MK/TT/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1330:CYPPRESS:04[04] Commerce Minister - Food and drink industry - SeminarNicosia, Oct 24 (CNA) -- Cyprus Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandis said here today the food and drink industry is one of the main industries of Cyprus with a considerable contribution to exports and hence, it is absolutely vital that it adjusts as quickly as possible to the requirements of the European Union which basically concern hygiene, safety and consumer protection.Addressing a seminar on the regulatory environment of the European food and drink industry, Rolandis said a large number of Cypriot food and drink manufacturers are already taking measures to comply with the new regulatory framework and at the same time "are paying a lot of attention to the issues of quality and hygiene."| CNA/MK/TT/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1405:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Oct 24 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 118,75 (-0,42) Traded Value CYP 3.433.324 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 1.584.813 486,17 ( 0,63) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 899.431 139,38 ( 0,12) Approved Investment Companies CYP 471.972 110,08 ( 1,76) Insurance Companies CYP 44.595 38,12 ( 1,06) Manufacturing Companies CYP 178.514 51,62 (-0,08) Tourism Companies CYP 279.892 94,77 (-1,61) Trading Companies CYP 171.529 30,46 (-1,81) Building and Cement Companies CYP 1.906 46,97 (-1,67) Enformation Technology Companies CYP 71.953 8,26 (-1,55) Financial Services Companies CYP 231.792 24,11 (-0,94) Fish Culture Companies CYP 443 23,29 (-0,09) Hotels CYP 247.816 66,49 (-0,23) Other Companies CYP 467.479 128,41 (-1,52)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |