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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-11-02Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1430:CYPPRESS:01[01] Turkish Cypriot leader - UN Special Adviser - Meetingby Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 2 (CNA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser for Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, met here today Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, in the context of proximity talks on the Cyprus problem.Speaking before the meeting, Denktash said he was in Geneva to talk and that Greek Cypriots wanted the whole of the island. CNA/MM/RG/GP/2000 1455:CYPPRESS:02[02] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Nov 2(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 25 13 FAIR Larnaca 25 14 FINE Limassol 25 15 FINE Paphos 24 13 FAIR ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2000 1500:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 290,35 (-0,14) Traded Value CYP 10.663.247 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 2.340.017 330,67 ( 0,25) Approved Investment Companies CYP 1.267.278 228,15 (-0,28) Insurance Companies CYP 102.614 116,12 ( 1,28) Manufacturing Companies CYP 423.196 100,94 (-1,12) Tourism Companies CYP 654.802 185,16 ( 1,40) Trading Companies CYP 1.017.306 69,65 (-2,19) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 50.016 84,50 ( 1,16) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 823.579 91,08 (-1,54) Financial Services Companies CYP 622.689 82,22 ( 0,61) Fish Culture Companies CYP 25.934 91,16 ( 0,08) Hotels CYP 1.149.236 86,05 (-2,27) Other Companies CYP 1.584.749 310,24 ( 0,26)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1545:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus - Airspace - Violations - Turkey - ProtestNicosia, Nov 2 (CNA) - Cyprus has strongly protested to UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan over the repeated violations of the Republic's airspace and the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR) by Turkish warplanes on several occasions during October.In a letter to Annan, Cyprus' permanent representative to the UN Sotos Zackheos notes that violations were recorded on October 4, 5, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22. CNA/RG/RM/2000 1640:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus - Spokesman - Yugoslavia - UNby Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 2 (CNA) - The government of the Republic of Cyprus has welcomed the return of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the United Nations, expressing hope that this development would signal the start of other steps towards the reconstruction of Yugoslavia."The government regards the return of Yugoslavia to the UN as a positive development", Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today, invited by CNA to comment on this development. CNA/MM/RG/2000 1725:CYPPRESS:06[06] Government Spokesman - Middle Eastby Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 2 (CNA) - The government of the Republic of Cyprus welcomed here today the agreement reached early this morning between Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and former Israeli Premier Shimon Peres on moves to reduce tension in the Middle East.Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou noted that peace and security in the region also affects Cyprus. CNA/MM/RG/2000 1905:CYPPRESS07 Government Spokesman - EU - Cyprus talks by Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 2 (CNA) - The Cyprus government has welcomed a statement by the French rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) and noted in particular the reference to a Cyprus solution consistent with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou called today on Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to adjust his positions and bring them in line with the acquis communautaire, instead of being critical of the EU role and involvement in the Cyprus peace effort. CNA/MM/RG/2000 1955:CYPPRESS:08[08] EU - Turkey - Sourcesby Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 2 (CNA) - With only a few days to go before the European Union (EU) issues its reports on Turkey's accession course, i.e. the partnership agreement and the regular report on progress towards membership, it becomes more and more apparent that none of these documents will be tougher or harder, in terms of content or language, than the EU Helsinki conclusions, according to diplomatic sources."Turkey is very well aware of the fact that it cannot possibly gain entry into the EU if the Cyprus question remains unresolved", a foreign diplomat has told CNA, pointing out that the Helsinki conclusions set out the framework, the road map, within which Turkey will have to work if it wants to get closer to Europe. CNA/MM/RG/2000 2030:CYPPRESS:09[09] Cyprus talks - Sourcesby Maria Myles Geneva, Nov 2 (CNA) - The UN-led proximity talks, which opened here Wednesday, continue tomorrow with the anticipated submission of a fresh non-paper by the UN on the powers of the executive, according to reliable sources, which believe that the UN are expected to present the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides with a package of ideas after May's parliamentary elections in Cyprus.As a diplomatic source closely involved with the talks has told CNA, both sides are "actively engaged" in the process and the discussions on the four core issues, adding that the meetings here are very useful. CNA/MM/RG/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |