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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-10-12Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1440:CYPPRESS:01[01] CNA - PAP - AgreementNicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) -- The national news agencies of Cyprus and Poland, Cyprus News Agency (CNA) and Polska Agencja Prasowa (PAP), have renewed their cooperation agreement.The new text replacing the text of the agreement signed in 1996 was signed on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the European Alliance of Press Agencies (EAPA) held recently in the United States, by CNA Director Themis Themistocleous and PAP Director General Robert Bogdanski. CNA GP/20001455:CYPPRESS:02[02] "Troodos" Rally - Cyprus - Middle East ChampionshipNicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) - The Cyprus "Troodos" Rally has been included in the Middle East Championship as the seventh race of this year's Championship, which will take place on October 28 and 29.The "Troodos" Rally will cover 759 kilometres and comprises two legs with an overall of 14 special stages of 234 kilometres. CNA/RM/RG/2000 1510:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 333,52 (-2,91) Traded Value CYP 29.829.217 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 6.730.819 453,25 (-2,60) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1.238.779 242,66 (-1,79) Insurance Companies CYP 139.164 132,08 (-7,62) Manufacturing Companies CYP 668.896 91,59 (-4,71) Tourism Companies CYP 3.084.110 202,65 (-5,68) Trading Companies CYP 864.911 74,98 (-8,83) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 14.536 85,91 (-4,25) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 5.418.939 90,51 ( 1,86) Financial Services Companies CYP 7.438.555 89,29 (-2,48) Fish Culture Companies CYP 52.567 92,94 (-3,56) Hotels CYP 378.483 87,74 (-7,24) Other Companies CYP 2.918.762 313,06 (-5,32)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2000 1545:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Oct 12 (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 27 16 CLOUDY Larnaca 28 17 FAIR Limassol 28 19 FAIR Paphos 27 18 FAIR ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2000 1555:CYPPRESS:05[05] Strasbourg - Conference - Cyprus participationNicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) - Cyprus is participating in a Conference entitled "All different all equal: From principle to practice" which is taking place in Strasbourg.The Conference, taking place October 11 to 13, aims at examining issues against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. CNA/RM/RG/2000 1830:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Ancient tomb - DiscoveryNicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) - An ancient tomb containing funeral gifts, dating back to the Roman Era, was discovered yesterday in the village of Moniatis, in the Limassol district.An official announcement states that the grave was found by a worker on a building site, who immediately informed the Cyprus Police and the Limassol Antiquity Department. CNA/CS/RG/2000 1845:CYPPRESS:07[07] Finance Minister - Parliament - BudgetNicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) - Finance Minister Takis Klerides today presented the 2001 State Budget to the House of Representatives, describing it as a big step towards the European Union (EU).He reiterated that the Budget promotes economic development and stability and safeguards the government's social policy, pointing out that Cyprus must have a competitive economy in order to face the new environment resulting from globalisation. CNA/GG/RG/2000 1925:CYPPRESS:08[08] Cyprus Heritage - Europa Nostra - ConferenceNicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) - Cyprus has been in the treasures of Europe for more than two thousand years constituting a part of European heritage, Executive President of the Non-Governmental Organisation "Europa Nostra" Daniel Cardon de Lichtbuer said today.Speaking at a press conference in Nicosia on the 2000 Autumn Conference of the Organisation in Cyprus, to be held October 12-15 and chaired by Prince Consort of Denmark and President of the Organisation, Lichtbuer said that Europa Nostra not only fights for the protection of cultural heritage but also the natural heritage of the European countries. CNA/RM/RG/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |