Compact version |
|
Friday, 22 November 2024 | ||
|
Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-03-06Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
0930:CYPPRESS:01[01] Hellenic-Canadian Solidarity Committee - General AssemblyNicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) - Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, addressing the annual General Assembly of the Hellenic-Canadian Solidarity Committee for Cyprus, urged all overseas Greeks to intensify their efforts towards a peaceful solution of the Cyprus problem, by using their influence on policy- making centres in the countries they live in.The General Assembly, which took place on Sunday in Toronto, adopted a resolution calling on the Canadian government to exert pressure on Turkey, so that Ankara may abandon its negative and anachronistic policy regarding a settlement in Cyprus, divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. CNA/RG/GP/2001 0940:CYPPRESS:02[02] US Congresspersons - Cyprus questionWashington, Mar 6 (CNA) - US Republican Congressman Mike Bilirakis and Democrat Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney have urged their new administration to help reunify the Republic of Cyprus, in order "to stabilise the Eastern Mediterranean at a time of growing tensions in the Middle East".Bilirakis and Maloney were joined by 60 members of the Congress in signing a letter to US President George W. Bush, in which they express their concerns and request the "immediate appointment of a Presidential Emissary to add momentum to the reunification effort". CNA/DA/RG/GP/2001 1130:CYPPRESS:03[03] AKEL General Secretary - Italy - MeetingsNicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) - AKEL General Secretary, Demetris Christofias, who is visiting Italy, met yesterday with former Prime Minister and General- Secretary of the Democratic Party of the Left, Massimo D' Alema, and the Secretary-General of Reconstructed Communism Fausto Bertinotti, to discuss the latest developments in the Cyprus problem and the island's European Union accession course.An AKEL press release issued here said Christofias urged D' Alema and Bertinotti to help promote Cyprus' accession to the European Union and a solution to the Cyprus problem, based on United Nations principles. CNA/RG/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1135:CYPPRESS:04[04] Ireland - Cyprus - Permanent SecretariesNicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) - Permanent Secretary of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Padraic MacKernan has reiterated his country's support to UN efforts towards achieving a solution of the Cyprus problem.MacKernan, who met in Dublin yesterday with Cyprus' Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Michalis Attalides, accepted an invitation to visit Cyprus and expressed concern over the current deadlock in the Cyprus problem. CNA/RG/GP/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1340:CYPPRESS:05[05]British Minister of State - CyprusLondon, Mar 6 (CNA) -- A just and lasting settlement that is in the interest of the people of Cyprus is the first and paramount consideration, British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Keith Vaz has said. Vaz, who will visit Cyprus next week accompanied by Britain's representative for Cyprus Sir David Hannay, also said that this is the time for everybody to engage in talks under the UN to reach a settlement. CNA KT/MM/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1440:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Mar 6 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 193,28 (-1,65) Traded Value CYP 5.480.520 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 2.235.901 802,14 (-1,89) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 1.283.592 201,17 (-1,67) Approved Investment Companies CYP 265.006 191,61 (-2,43) Insurance Companies CYP 22.210 78,76 (-3,06) Manufacturing Companies CYP 228.792 70,57 (-1,27) Tourism Companies CYP 169.101 127,75 (-1,26) Trading Companies CYP 186.465 50,34 (-1,85) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 76.587 66,33 ( 0,17) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 363.166 52,53 (-1,94) Financial Services Companies CYP 264.116 37,03 (-3,44) Fish Culture Companies CYP 48.468 68,79 (-3,03) Hotels CYP 436.450 92,63 (-0,95) Other Companies CYP 1.828.654 234,76 (-1,29)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/ÌÁ/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1541:CYPPRESS:07[07] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Mar 6 (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 21 11 FAIR Larnaca 20 10 FINE Limassol 21 11 FAIR Paphos 19 7 FINE --------------------------------------------------------------- CNA/ÌÁ/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |