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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 99-09-03Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
0815:CYPPRESS:01[01] SPORT: Benetton Treviso win Cyprus tournamentNicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- European Cup winners Italian Benetton Treviso won the Caretta Sunball Classic tournament beating here last night Greece's champions Panathinaikos 67 - 60.Italian Kinder Bologna won the third place defeating European champions Zalgiris Kaunas Lithuania 73 - 64. CNA GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1100:CYPPRESS:02[02] Murdered enclaved - Post mortem - FuneralNicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- The body of murdered Greek Cypriot enclaved Stelios Harpas is expected to be handed to his relatives in the government- controlled areas of the Cyprus Republic around noon today, while his funeral will take place later today in Limassol.Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Takis Christopoulos, told CNA the body will be carried by a UN ambulance to the Nicosia General Hospital for a post mortem. CNA MCH/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1120:CYPPRESS:03[03] T/C journalists - Hala Sultan mosqueNicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- Seventeen Turkish Cypriot journalists crossed into the free areas of the Cyprus Republic today, to visit the Hala Sultan mosque in the coastal town of Larnaca, following an arson attempt against the mosque last Sunday.The Cyprus government and all political parties condemned the attempt. CNA FZ/RG/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1230:CYPPRESS:04[04] Murdered enclaved - Body - Free areasNicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- A United Nations ambulance transferred at noon today the body of murdered Greek Cypriot enclaved Stelios Harpas to the free areas of the Republic, for a post mortem and burial.A Cyprus Police spokesman told CNA that MP and forensic expert Marios Matsakis, went into the UN-controlled buffer zone, in order to certify that Harpas was dead on arrival. CNA FZ/RG/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1340:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus - EU - Illegal universityNicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government will continue to make representations regarding the European Union financial assistance to the so- called university of "Eastern Mediterranean" in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said despite the fact that there have been repeated representations to the EU, "these did not yield results", adding that the establishment of the so-called university in the occupied areas is contrary to the Cyprus Republic laws. CNA MM/EC/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1400:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus government - Israeli policeNicosia, Sep 3 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has given permission to a limited number of Israeli policemen to offer protection to their national football team, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today.The Israeli team arrived last night to play against the Cyprus side on Sunday night, at Tsirion Stadium in the southern coastal town of Limassol, in a qualifying group six match for the Euro 2000 finals to be held in Belgium and Holland. Papapetrou told his daily briefing that the Cyprus police would carry out their duties to the full offering the Israelis security, but said the Israeli government often asks for such permission when its athletes travel abroad. Elaborating on the decision the Spokesman said the government took into consideration "the Israeli government and state sensitivity over the protection of their athletes, especially after the murder of Israeli athletes during the Olympic Games held in Munich." CNA MM/MA/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1430:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Sep 03 CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 420.29 ( 2.72) Traded Value CYP 54,163,384 Sectural Indices Banks CYP34,113,192 611.26 ( 2.92) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1,324,697 244.27 ( -1.55) Insurance Companies CYP 1,186,930 174.22 ( -2.47) Manufacturing Companies CYP 997,017 133.81 ( 5.28) Tourism Companies CYP 805,267 269.64 ( 1.61) Trading Companies CYP 1,799,119 160.03 ( 5.09) Other Companies CYP 4,038,349 269.40 ( 2.59)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |