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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-11-02Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1640:CYPPRESS:01[01] UN top envoy: I have reason to hope for progressLarnaca, Nov 2 (CNA) -- Alvaro de Soto, UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus, arrived here today for consultations "in furtherance of the good offices" of the Secretary General, noting that the terrorist attacks of 11 September in the US have not distracted the attention of either Kofi Annan or the Security Council from the Cyprus question.De Soto said he is here because he has reason to hope that progress can be achieved in the effort to resume the stalled peace negotiations for a comprehensive settlement and stressed that it would not be a good thing to allow more time to pass before talks on the substance can resume. CNA MM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1645:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Nov 2(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 26 12 FAIR
Larnaca 27 15 FINE
Limassol 28 12 FINE
Paphos 25 14 FAIR
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CNA/MĚ/2001
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1650:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 124,71 ( 0,22)
Traded Value CYP 7.879.742
FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 3.538.547 506,28 (-0,97)
Sectoral Indices
Banks CYP 2.205.434 142,33 ( 1,34)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 873.883 118,76 (-0,57)
Insurance Companies CYP 215.484 42,89 ( 5,56)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 134.865 54,30 ( 2,01)
Tourism Companies CYP 204.683 98,68 ( 1,13)
Trading Companies CYP 173.753 31,87 ( 1,21)
Building and Cement Companies CYP 33.691 48,22 (-0,17)
Énformation Technology
Companies CYP 74.814 8,70 (-1,36)
Financial Services Companies CYP 1.269.826 27,14 ( 3,31)
Fish Culture Companies CYP 1.837 23,13 (-0,26)
Hotels CYP 549.012 69,89 ( 2,33)
Other Companies CYP 1.217.263 137,84 (-0,29)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/MM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1840:CYPPRESS:04[04] Central Bank lowers interest ratesNicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) -- The Central Bank of Cyprus announced today its decision to drop interest rates, as from Monday (5 November), by 0.5 percent, the third consecutive drop, bringing the Lombard rate to 5,5 per cent and the Overnight Deposit Facility to 2,5 per cent."The reduction in interest rates is justified because of the current economic indicators and the anticipated economic developments, as a result of the international crisis following the terrorist attacks in the US," Governor of the Central Bank Afxentis Afxentiou said here today.| CNA MM/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1900:CYPPRESS:05[05] UN envoy stresses need to continue hard work for solutionNicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) -- Attention on the Cyprus peace effort must remain in place, UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto said here today, stressing that work will have to continue in earnest to resume peace negotiations with a view to finding a comprehensive settlement."This is an important issue and attention need to remain focus on it. We have to keep our nose to the grindstone," de Soto told journalists after a one-a-half- hour meeting here this afternoon with President Glafcos Clerides.| CNA NM/MM/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2010:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cypriots demonstrate against bombings and terrorismNicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Peace Council organised this afternoon in downtown Nicosia a gathering demonstrating against bombings in Afghanistan and international terrorism.Demonstrators marched through Nicosia's main streets holding placards, which read "Stop the war give peace a chance", "No to terrorism of every form", "UN and international law should be strengthened", "Solution to regional conflicts such as the Palestinian and Cyprus questions".| CNA/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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