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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-02-17
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[01] Cyprus Bar Association - New President
[02] Eurovision - Cyprus song
[03] Paphos - Carmen opera
[04] National Council - Meeting
[05] Cyprus Stock Exchange
0945:CYPPRESS:01 Cyprus Bar Association - New President
Nicosia, Feb 17 (CNA) -- Nicos Papaefstathiou is the new President of the
Cyprus Bar Association, after the elections that took place last night
during its general assembly. Antonis Glikis, Dinos Pashalides, George
Teoulides and Haris Agapiou were elected members of the Association Board.
CNA MA/GP/2000
0950:CYPPRESS:02 Eurovision - Cyprus song
Nicosia, Feb 17 (CNA) -- Cyprus chose last night the song it will
represent it in the Eurovision Song Contest, to take place in Stockholm in
mid-May 2000. A love song entitled "Nomiza" (I thought) was chosen by a 21-
member jury among eleven songs with 225 votes in favour against 184 votes
for the runner up.
CNA MM/GP/2000
1330:CYPPRESS:03 Paphos - Carmen opera
Paphos, Feb 17 (CNA) -- Cypriots and people visiting the island in
September will be able to enjoy a unique performance of the famous "Carmen"
opera with the Esthonian National Opera and main protagonists from Esthonia,
the US and Belgium, to be held within the framework of the Paphos Festival
. The two-and-a-half-hour performance, with the ancient Paphos castle as
their setting, will take place from September 8 to 11 at a cost of some 350
thousand Cyprus pounds. (One Cyprus pound trades at nearly two US dollars).
CNA SS/MA/GP/2000
1350:CYPPRESS:04 National Council - Meeting
Nicosia, Feb 17 (CNA) -- Discussions on the Cyprus question among
parliamentary parties, comprising the National Council, were concluded here
today after each participating party had outlined its views on the matter
under discussion, Spyros Arotis, acting Government Spokesman said here
today. Arotis, who refrained from disclosing anything about the content of
the discussions, also said the Council will meet again after visits to the
island by representatives of various countries dealing with the Cyprus
problem.
CNA MM/GP/2000
1430:CYPPRESS:05 Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Feb 17 CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 648.17 (-0.06)
Traded Value CYP 20,049,922
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 7,199,422 768.44 ( -0.05)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 1,390,665 512.47 ( 0.70)
Insurance Companies CYP 869,876 443.52 ( -0.77)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,754,046 208.01 ( -0.49)
Tourism Companies CYP 1,926,849 534.07 ( 0.99)
Trading Companies CYP 1,355,616 280.96 ( -0.83)
Other Companies CYP 3,617,534 756.14 ( -0.23)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA EC/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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