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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-11-16Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1000:CYPPRESS:01[01] OIC Foreign Ministers issue communique on Cyprusby Maria Myles New York, Nov 16 (CNA) -- The Organisation of Islamic Conference adopted here yesterday a communique which does not include unacceptable terminology and phrases Turkey had tried to introduce with regard to the situation in Cyprus, whose northern part has been under Turkish occupation since 1974.The meeting of OIC Foreign Ministers expressed "its firm support for the rightful cause of the Turkish Muslim people of Cyprus and reaffirmed its resolutions and declarations on Cyprus," while it repeated its call for a "just and negotiated settlement that would respect their legitimate aspirations."| CNA MM/GP/20011200:CYPPRESS:02[02] Turkey's audacity keeps UN resolutions unimplementedby Maria Myles New York, Nov 16 (CNA) -- Cyprus' representative to the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Constantinos Mousioutas, has intervened in a discussion during which reference to the Turkish occupation of Cyprus was made by the Armenian representative to the Assembly."UN resolutions remain, through the audacity of Turkey, unimplemented and the occupation continues," Ambassador Mousioutas said at Wednesday's discussion, after the Armenian ambassador, replying to Turkish allegations about his own country, said that Turkey which occupies almost half of Cyprus is accusing others of occupation.| CNA/MM/GP/2001 1230:CYPPRESS:03[03] House President wants action by UN and EU against Turkish threatsLarnaca, Nov 16 (CNA) -- Cyprus House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias has expressed hope that Turkish threats against Cyprus and peace in the region would be dealt with in a more determined way by the UN Security Council and the European Union.Speaking on his departure for Stockholm to attend the EU Parliamentary Speakers' Conference with the participation of their counterparts from EU candidate countries, Christofias said Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has not accepted an invitation by Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash for a face-to-face meeting, as it was conveyed, adding that should it take place, the UN should make sure that such a meeting would be substantive.| CNA/MAN/RM/GP/2001 1240:CYPPRESS:04[04] House Plenary - Law - CompensationNicosia, Nov 16 (CNA) -- Cyprus' House of Representatives approved last night a law establishing the right of compensation, under certain conditions, to persons whose jail sentence has been reversed following an appeal at the High Court.Attorney General Alecos Markides had told the Parliamentary Legal Committee, when the bill was discussed, that the introduction of such law is pioneering even for European standards.| CNA/NMA/RM/GP/2001 1245:CYPPRESS:05[05] House of Commons - Cyprus - MotionNicosia, Nov 16 (CNA) -- More than 25 Members of the House of Commons have signed so far a motion expressing the House's sorrow for the refusal of Turkish Cypriot side to accept UN Secretary General Kofi Anan's invitation for the resumption of UN-led talks on the Cyprus problem as well as their support to the efforts of the UN to achieve a settlement to the Cyprus problem.In the motion, tabled on 12 November 2001, the House of Commons supports a settlement based on the relevant UN resolutions for one international personality, one sovereignty, consisting of two politically equal communities in one bicommunal and bizonal federation.| CNA/AAR/GP/2001 1445:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Nov 16 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 138,88 (-0,42) Traded Value CYP 11.973.810 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 6.053.703 533,76 (-0,39) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 2.426.934 146,33 (-0,26) Approved Investment Companies CYP 868.569 133,20 ( 0,08) Insurance Companies CYP 99.367 47,19 (-1,42) Manufacturing Companies CYP 301.198 59,34 ( 0,44) Tourism Companies CYP 718.604 118,99 (-0,19) Trading Companies CYP 503.447 36,51 (-0,65) Building and Cement Companies CYP 46.894 54,29 ( 0,20) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 761.780 11,48 ( 0,88) Financial Services Companies CYP 1.016.833 31,88 (-1,70) Fish Culture Companies CYP 27.799 30,41 ( 3,65) Hotels CYP 1.528.040 86.89 (-1,38) Other Companies CYP 2.854.042 161,25 (-0,28)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/ÌÊ/2001 1450:CYPPRESS:07[07] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Nov 16 (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 24 15 FAIR Larnaca 24 16 FAIR Limassol 26 16 FINE Paphos 24 13 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |