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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-09-13Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1505:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Sep 13 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 384.85 (-0.48) Traded Value CYP 21,599,468 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 2,888,485 486.63 (-0.15) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1,629,602 275.55 (-0.86) Insurance Companies CYP 286,825 231.09 (-1.90) Manufacturing Companies CYP 452,825 123.07 (-0.62) Tourism Companies CYP 556,457 294.93 (-1.27) Trading Companies CYP 860,957 129.43 (-0.07) Other Companies CYP 14,303,493 429.49 (-0.77) 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 1530:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Sep 13 (CNA) - Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:
Temperatures (degrees Celcius)
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Station Maximum Minimum Weather
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Nicosia 33 18 FAIR
Larnaca 31 20 FAIR
Limassol 30 22 FINE
Paphos 29 24 FAIR
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1625:CYPPRESS:03[03] Greek Spokesman - Cyprus talksNicosia, 13 Sep (CNA) - Greek Government Spokesman, Demetris Reppas, said today that Athens fully supports the Cyprus government in whatever decision it takes concerning UN-led proximity talks underway in New York.According to Athens News Agency (ANA), asked to comment on a statement by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that "the equal status of the parties must and should be recognised explicitly", Reppas replied: "Let the Cyprus government proceed as it considers best". CNA/MCH/RG/2000 1745:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus film - EuroparliamentLondon, Sep 13 (CNA) - A film on the continuing drama of Cyprus, 26 years after the Turkish invasion and occupation of its northern third by Turkey, will be shown at the European Parliament today."Crossing the Line", a film by Simon Heaven and Doros Partasides, will be shown in Brussels tonight. CNA/MCH/RG/2000 1855:CYPPRESS:05[05] Conservative Party - Cyprus talksNicosia, Sep 13 (CNA) - British Conservative Party MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary, Francis Maude, said that his party "welcomes the opening of the talks on Cyprus and the work of the United Nations to find a solution to the Cyprus problem".He added that "we want to see substantive talks that will result in a comprehensive settlement that would benefit all the people of Cyprus, Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots alike", noting that "we continue to support the idea of a bizonal, bicommunal federal arrangement, proposed by the UN, and now call upon the British government, as a guarantor power, to redouble its efforts to assist the negotiations and help bring them to a successful conclusion". CNA/RG/MCH/2000 2000:CYPPRESS:06[06] Illegal immigrants - Sinking boat - RescuePaphos, Sep 13 (CNA) - Some 200 illegal immigrants, including women and children, were saved today from their sinking boat off the south-western shore of Paphos, due to the timely intervention of the Cyprus Police.The boat carrying the illegal immigrants, which are believed to be Arabs, was sighted by the Port Police this afternoon off the Coral Bay shore. Private boats assisted in the rescue, while some of the illegal immigrants had to swim to the shore. CNA/SS/RM/MCH/RG/2000 2055:CYPPRESS:07[07] Government Spokesman - President Clerides - UN chief - Letterby Maria Myles New York, Sep 13 (CNA) - A letter President Glafcos Clerides is sending today to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan outlines his comments and positions in relation to a statement the UN chief made yesterday on the Cyprus peace talks, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said.He noted the letter was the result of collective work among National Council members and the President's advisers but would not say whether the Greek Cypriot side would return to the negotiating table tomorrow. CNA/MM/RG/2000 2145:CYPPRESS:08[08] President Clerides - UN chief - Letter - Sourcesby Maria Myles New York, Sep 13 (CNA) - President Glafcos Clerides seems to be expecting clarifications on a statement made by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan yesterday, regarding the proximity talks on the Cyprus problem, according to well-informed sources.Developments in New York indicate that future participation of the Greek Cypriot side in the talks would depend on possible reactions or lack of to the letter the President sent to Annan today. CNA/MM/RG/RM/2000 2315:CYPPRESS:09[09] Cyprus talks - Turkish Cypriot leader - UN Spokesmanby Maria Myles New York, Sep 13 (CNA) - Talks on the Cyprus problem resumed today in New York, with Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash attending his scheduled meeting with UN Special Adviser Alvaro de Soto, and President Glafcos Clerides expecting clarifications on statements made by the UN chief yesterday.Denktash arrived for his meeting on time, stating "it's a beautiful day", while the UN Secretary-General's Spokesman Fred Eckhard told a press briefing today that "there is no set pattern of scheduling meetings with the two sides such that both need to participate in meetings on the same day". CNA/MM/RG/RM/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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