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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-08-29Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1530:CYPPRESS:01[01]Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 378.04 (-0.08) Traded Value CYP 36,858,752 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 2,536,353 466.41 (-0.90) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1,281,760 262.38 (-0.17) Insurance Companies CYP 797,233 235.21 ( 1.66) Manufacturing Companies CYP 2,186,877 124.99 ( 0.64) Tourism Companies CYP 5,398,254 323.35 ( 3.10) Trading Companies CYP 1,407,706 126.66 ( 0.48) Other Companies CYP 21,754,980 429.40 ( 0.31) Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1530:CYPPRESS:02[02]Republican Turkish Party - Cyprus problemNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) - Mehmet Ali Talat, leader of the Turkish Cypriot Republican Turkish Party, said today that the new climate outside the island is positive for finding a Cyprus settlement, adding that he did not see any reason why a federation solution could not be achieved. Invited to comment on the fourth round of UN-led proximity talks on the Cyprus problem, scheduled to begin September 12 in New York, Talat said "we want of course to find a quick solution to the Cyprus problem, so we have to be hopeful for this new round". CNA/RG/GP/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1530:CYPPRESS:03[03]Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Aug 29 (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 35 23 FINE Larnaca 34 21 FINE Limassol 32 21 FINE Paphos 31 20 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1550:CYPPRESS:04[04]Movement of Socialdemocrats - Occupied areas - LettersNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) - President of the Movement of Socialdemocrats, Vassos Lyssarides, has denounced "the undisguised and fascist deprivation of the Turkish Cypriots' rights with the proclamation of a 'state of siege' in the occupied part of Cyprus and the proposed imposition of martial law", in letters to the Leader of the Parliamentary Group of the Party of European Socialists, Enrique Baron Crespo, and the President of the Party of European Socialists, Rudolf Scharping. In his letters to the two Socialist leaders, Lyssarides notes that "these decisions of the all powerful National Security Agency in Ankara, not only prove the total dependence of the Denktash (Turkish Cypriot leader) regime on Turkey, but they also demonstrate Ankara's intention to neutralise and totally silence the Turkish Cypriots who massively and increasingly rise against Turkish occupation and dictatorship." CNA/MK/RG/2000 ENDS,CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY 1720:CYPPRESS:05[05]Greek and Turkish Cypriot business people - MeetingNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) - As Greek and Turkish Cypriot people have separate meetings with President Glafcos Clerides and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community Rauf Denktash this week, the government notes that this second track diplomacy is universally acceptable but is no substitute to government policy on the political question in Cyprus. "The government has given its consent and expressed moral support to these efforts by the Brussels group, which is an independent team and does not implement government policy nor does it draft out policy," Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said here today, commenting on yesterday's meeting of about 20 Greek and Turkish Cypriot business people with Denktash. CNA MM/RG/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1740:CYPPRESS:06[06]Cyprus High Commissioner - Bangladesh - CredentialsNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) - Cyprus' High Commissioner to India, Rea Yiordamli, yesterday presented her credentials in Dhaka to the President of Bangladesh, Shahabuddin Ahmed, as the new High Commissioner of the Republic to the country. Ahmed said that the relations between the two countries have a sound base, noted their cooperation in the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the Non- Aligned Movement, and invited President Glafcos Clerides to officially visit Bangladesh. CNA/RG/RÌ/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1805:CYPPRESS:07[07] "Kypria 2000" Festival - Cultural eventsNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) - The International Festival "Kypria 2000", which has been running for a decade now, is the most important cultural event in Cyprus, Education and Culture Minister Ouranios Ioannides told a press conference held today in Nicosia.Introducing the events which will take place over the next few months, starting September 4, Ioannides said that more than 300 distinguished Cypriot and foreign artists will take part in different events which include performances by the Chamber Orchestra of Bratislava, the National Theatre of Northern Greece and the Cyprus Theatre Organisation. CNA/RM/RG/2000 1840:CYPPRESS:08[08] Armenian Ambassador - Cyprus - CredentialsNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) - The new Ambassador of Armenia to Cyprus, Armen Petrosyan, assured today that his country "fully supports a solution for the Cyprus issue stemming from the resolutions of the UN Security Council envisaging the establishment of a bizonal, bicommunal unified state".Presenting his credentials to President Glafcos Clerides, Petrosyan said that his government gives great importance to further developing the friendly relations of the two countries, adding that the friendship between Armenians and Cypriots is traditional and dates back centuries. CNA/RG/RM/2000 1900:CYPPRESS:09[09] Government Spokesman - StroviliaNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) - Cyprus Government Spokesman, Michalis Papapetrou, today expressed hope that the UN Security Council would undertake its responsibilities regarding the situation in the Strovilia area, if the status quo is not restored soon.Papapetrou said that representations were made yesterday to the UN and its Security Council, deploring the visit by Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, to Strovilia and raising once again the demand for the restoration of the status quo ante in the area. CNA/MK/RG/GP/2000 1935:CYPPRESS:10[10] Government Spokesman - Turkey - Occupation regimeNicosia, Aug 29 (CNA) - Cyprus Government Spokesman, Michalis Papapetrou, said today that no special campaign was needed on behalf of the Greek Cypriot side to indicate that Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, acts and operates as a proxy of Ankara, as "all foreigners are aware of this".Replying to questions, Papapetrou pointed out that the recent decision of the Turkish National Security Council was not necessary to confirm what has been obvious for many years now. CNA/MK/RG/GP/2000 2010:CYPPRESS:11[11] Greece - Cyprus - Foreign Ministers - MeetingAthens, Aug 29 (CNA) - The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Cyprus, George Papandreou and Ioannis Kasoulides, met today in Athens and had in depth discussions, which they said indicated how crucial the period was for the Cyprus problem, in view of the fourth round of UN-led proximity talks scheduled to begin September 12 in New York.They said Athens and Nicosia were in full coordination and that on September 8 Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides would be meeting Greek Prime Minister, Costas Simitis, in New York, on the sidelines of the Millenium Summit, to exchange views on Greco-Turkish relations, Cyprus' European Union accession course, and Turkey's partnership with the 15-nation bloc. CNA/KI/RM/RG/GP/2000 2040:CYPPRESS:12[12] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Greek Defence Minister - MeetingAthens, Aug 29 (CNA) - Cyprus Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides, met this afternoon in Athens with Greece's National Defence Minister, Akis Tsohatzopoulos, to discuss the issue of persons missing since the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of the northern third of the island.Speaking after the meeting, Tsohatzopoulos said that "we support the efforts to find the missing persons", adding that "we agreed on a series of measures", that is the DNA method which has so far led to the determination of the fate of over 60 persons. CNA/KI/RM/RG/GP/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |