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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-06-20Cyprus 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] Government - Cyprus Peace talksNicosia, Jun 20 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides is prepared and ready to participate in meaningful talks to reach a settlement on the island for the whole of July, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today, calling on foreign envoys involved to act towards the Turkish side as its attitude does not leave much room for optimism that this new peace effort will bear fruit.The National Council, the top advisory body to the President on the Cyprus issue comprising parliamentary party leader, will convene on Monday, June 26, to discuss the situation, the spokesman announced. CNA MM/MA/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1525:CYPPRESS:02[02] Spokesman - Rapporteur - Council of EuropeNicosia, Jun 20 (CNA) - The Cyprus government has expressed its displeasure with the remarks and actions by a senior Council of Europe official, which many political circles on the island consider to be an affront to the legal government of the Republic.Fending off criticism, Andras Barsony, Cyprus rapporteur at the Political Commitee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, said the Council recognises the Republic of Cyprus as the only legitimate state on the island and has no intention of changing this position. CNA MM/GP/20001530:CYPPRESS:03[03] Euro - Med Conference - CyprusNicosia, June 20 (CNA) -- The promotion of investment, the development of small and medium enterprises are among the issues to be discussed at the third Euro - Mediterranean Conference of Ministers of Industry to be held in Limassol on June 22.Industry Ministers from the 15 member countries of the European Union and from 12 countries of the Mediterranean will participate in the Conference. The EU Council and Commission will also participate. CNA/RM/GP/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1530:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Jun 20(CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 515.00 (-0.42) Traded Value CYP 49,001,344 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 13,140,616 620.45 (-0.40) Approved Investment Companies CYP 6,141,296 374.02 ( 0.97) Insurance Companies CYP 886,278 366.92 ( -1.30) Manufacturing Companies CYP 7,062,007 176.26 ( -0.09) Tourism Companies CYP 3,599,550 461.06 ( -1.27) Trading Companies CYP 2,980,122 198.92 ( -2.57) Other Companies CYP 13,068,195 574.16 ( -0.04) Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/MA/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1548:CYPPRESS:05[05] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jun 20(CNA) -- Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
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Nicosia 30 19 FINE
Larnaca 29 21 FINE
Limassol 29 21 FINE
Paphos 28 19 FINE
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CNA/ΜΑ/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1800:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Greece - EuroNicosia, Jun 20 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides has welcomed the European Union's decision to formally approve Greece's membership of the Euro as from January 1, 2001, describing it of great political and economic importance for the country and a factor that will strengthen Athens' efforts for a settlement in Cyprus.In a statement to the Athens News Agency, President Clerides said the decision further facilitates Cyprus' course for accession to the EU, to the benefit of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. CNA MA/GP/20001805:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus - France - Defence MinistersNicosia, Jun 20 (CNA) - Defence Ministers of Cyprus and France, Socrates Hasikos and Alain Richard, have agreed on the signing of a military cooperation agreement between the two countries, especially concerning the training of Cypriots in French military schools and the support of French weapons bought by the Cyprus National Guard.According to an official statement issued here today, Hasikos is visiting Paris at the invitation of his French counterpart within the framework of the international military exhibition, EYROSATORY 2000. The two men had a private meeting yesterday. CNA MA/GP/20001850:CYPPRESS:08[08] Cyprus - New Portuguese ambassadorNicosia, Jun 20 (CNA) - Portugal's new ambassador to Cyprus Jose Filipe Mendes Moraes Cabral has said his country shares the view that a settlement in Cyprus "is not only possible but may even be at hand, based on a mutual political will and the desire to reach the necessary compromises."Presenting his credentials to President Glafcos Clerides today, Carbral also expressed the belief that Cyprus' accession to the European union "hopefully with the settlement of this (Cyprus) issue, will benefit both communities in Cyprus and will in fact constitute the best guarantees for security and prosperity for all." CNA MA/GP/20001915:CYPPRESS:09[09] Cyprus - New Dutch ambassadorNicosia, Jun 20 (CNA) - Denmark's new ambassador to Cyprus Gunnar Riberholdt expressed his country's sincere hope "that the proximity talks which will be resumed in Geneva early next month will evolve into a more concrete stage that will in due course lead to an overall solution to the Cyprus problem."Presenting his credentials to President Glafcos Clerides today, the new Dutch ambassador said Cyprus' European Union accession talks are progressing well and expressed the hope "they will reach a conclusion which is satisfactory to both sides within a reasonable time perspective." CNA MA/GP/20001937:CYPPRESS:10[10] House President - Council of Europe RapporteurNicosia, Jun 20 (CNA) - House of Representatives President Spyros Kyprianou has decided not to meet with the Cyprus rapporteur at the Political Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) Andras Barsony, because of the way the foreign official handled a visit to the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus.Announcing his decision at a press conference this afternoon, Kyprianou said it is totally unacceptable for a CoE official to address Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash as "president" and other so-called officials by their illegal titles, and to also spend Monday night in the areas of the Republic occupied by Turkey since 1974. CNA MA/RM/20002018:CYPPRESS:11[11] EU Council - ConclusionsBy Maria Chrysanthou Feira, Portugal, Jun 20 (CNA) - The European Council meeting in Santa Maria da Feira, marking the end of the six month Portuguese EU presidency, reaffirmed today its commitment to the enlargement process and noted with satisfaction the "substantive progress" achieved in the accession negotiations since the last meeting held in Helsinki last December, both with the first and second wave of candidate countries.In the final conclusions reference to "enlargement", the EU reiterates its commitment to "maintain the momentum of the accession process" and notes that "all candidates will continue to be judged on the basis of their own merit" and that "in line with the principle of differentiation, it is possible for candidates to catch up with those which started their negotiations earlier". CNA MCH/MA/20002021:CYPPRESS:12[12] AKEL - RTP - MeetingNicosia, June 20 (CNA) -- Left-wing AKEL party General Secretary Dimitris Christofias and President of the Turkish Cypriot Republican Turkish Party Mehmet Ali Talat have stressed the need for the leaders of both communities in Cyprus to respond to a call by the UN Secretary General for substantive and continuing talks aiming at the solution of the Cyprus question.A press release issued by AKEL after today's meeting between Christofias and Talat in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, notes that both parties reiterated their common stance for "a just and peaceful solution of the Cyprus problem to the benefit of both communities" which would "exclude any form of secession or creation of a separate state". CNA/IT/RM/MA/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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