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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-03-07Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1520:CYPPRESS:01[01] Spokesman - Turkish CypriotsNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) -- The Cyprus government has dismissed as "unfounded" allegations by the Turkish Cypriot leader that it does not know how to handle the issue arising from the influx of persons, living in northern Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, to the southern government-controlled part of the island.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today the government intends to take such action that would help Nicosia, taking advantage of the arrival of Turkish Cypriots in the areas of the Republic where it exercises jurisdiction. CNA EC/MM/GP/20001520:CYPPPRESS:02[02] Cypriot MP u Russia - ChechnyaNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) u Cypriot MP and member of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly ad hoc committee on the war in Chechnya Doros Christodoulides left today for Moscow for meetings with Russian officials.According to a House of Representatives press release, the Cypriot MP will meet the President and members of the Russian Duma (parliament), the Foreign and Interior Ministers and other officials. CNA MA/GP/20001630:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Mar 7 CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE)All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 572.70 ( -3.63) Traded Value CYP 20,006,472 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 10,022,901 679.83 ( -5.32) Approved Investment Companies CYP 2,638,337 451.68 ( 2.10) Insurance Companies CYP 109,440 429.82 ( -0.21) Manufacturing Companies CYP 582,620 182.22 ( -1.10) Tourism Companies CYP 977,817 452.18 ( -1.59) Trading Companies CYP 1,182,376 241.43 ( -3.86) Other Companies CYP 3,554,109 675.82 ( -1.27) Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)* The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA MCH/20001815:CYPPRESS:04[04] Kofi Annan - Mavrommatis - Iraqby Myria AntoniadouNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) - Special rapporteur for Iraq, former Cypriot Ambassador Andreas Mavrommatis, has discussed ways to improve the humanitarian situation in the country with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan during a recent meeting in New York. Mavrommatis told CNA that he is still expecting a response from Baghdad to visit Iraq for an investigation on the ground of the present situation in the country. Iraq has already expressed its intention to cooperate with Mavrommatis on this issue. CNA MA/MM/MCH/20002040:CYPPRESS:05[05] US envoy - ArrivalNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) - US Presidential Emissary for Cyprus Alfred Moses believes now is the "best time" for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus question, something that needs the political will and commitment of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides to compromise.The US envoy, who arrived here for contacts with the two sides, called on them to be "intensely engaged" in the peace effort and expressed hope that the third round of UN-led proximity talks will be meaningful leading towards an overall settlement. CNA MM/MCH/20002045:CYPPRESS:06[06] De Soto - VisitsNicosia, Mar 7 (CNA) - UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto visited today the ceasefire line in the divided capital of the island and the Turkish-occupied town of Famagusta, where he met with members of the UN Peacekeeping Force (UNFICYP).Speaking to CNA, UNFICYP Spokesman Charles Gaulkin said de Soto will have more meetings tomorrow at the Force's headquarters and did not rule out the possibility of meeting US presidential emissary for Cyprus Alfred Moses, also on the island for talks with the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides. CNA MCH/MM/2000C N A E N D SCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |