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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-05-04Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1520:CYPPRESS:01[01] President Clerides - Greek Defence Ministerby Maria Koniotou Athens, May 4 (CNA) - Reductions in Greece's arms acquisition programmes would not affect in any way planning or strategies relating to a joint defence pact between Greece and Cyprus, Greek Defence Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos said here today.Speaking after a meeting with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, on a three- day official visit to Greece, Tsohatzopoulos said he was optimistic that the steady and firm policy, adopted by Athens and Nicosia in the past several years, would help achieve Cyprus' accession to the European Union. CNA MK/EC/MM/RG/2001 1530:CYPPRESS:02[02] Foreign Minister - US Secretary of State - Commentby Maria Koniotou Athens, May 4 (CNA) - Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has said a statement by his US counterpart Colin Powell reflects the wise and composed attitude the Greek Cypriot side had adopted in the UN- led proximity talks, currently in a stalemate.The Minister expressed surprise at concerns associates of the US President have made public relating to the prospect of Cyprus' accession to the European Union without a prior solution to the Cyprus question. CNA/MM/RG/2001 1540:CYPPRESS:03[03] Fïreign Minister Kasoulides - Swedenby Maria Koniotou Athens, May 4 (CNA) - Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides leaves Athens Saturday for Sweden to represent Cyprus at an informal meeting of European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers with their counterparts from the candidate countries, to be held 5-6 May in Nykoping, home of the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anna Lindh.The meeting will examine how the EU will work to prepare the 2004 Intergovernmental Conference, which will deal with the future of Europe, and the various measures that have to be taken and which will lead to European integration, Kasoulides said here Friday. CNA MK/ECA/MM/20011620:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, May 4 (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
(At 1200 UTC)
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Nicosia 25 12 CLOUDY
Larnaca 24 15 CLOUDY
Limassol 25 15 FINE
Paphos 24 12 FINE
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CNA/MM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1650:CYPPRESS:05[05] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, May 4 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 198,02 (-1,85)
Traded Value CYP 12.627.810
FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 6.312.688 807,91 (-2,43)
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 2.226.413 202,01 (-2,78)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 708.946 190,26 (-2,38)
Insurance Companies CYP 57.195 68,45 (-0,62)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 336.259 69,23 (-1,69)
Tourism Companies CYP 818.238 144,25 ( 0,01)
Trading Companies CYP 664.181 52,11 (-0,93)
Building and Cement Companies CYP 47.237 70,04 (-0,09)
Énformation Technology
Companies CYP 2.552.912 53,45 (-0,98)
Financial Services Companies CYP 1.547.752 41,19 (-1,69)
Fish Culture Companies CYP 47.345 59,41 (-2,49)
Hotels CYP 436.547 99,62 (-1,70)
Other Companies CYP 2.534.671 234,99 (-1,22)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/RG/2001 1905:CYPPRESS:06[06] Religious groups - Parliamentary elections - CandidaciesNicosia, May 4 (CNA) - Four Maronites, two Armenians and one Latin submitted their candidacies today for the House of Representatives, to be elected as representatives of their respective religious groups. The three deputies to be elected on May 27, one for each group, have the right to attend parliamentary sessions, but have no vote.Benito Mantovanni, who was the sole representative of the Latin religious group to submit a candidacy, will be elected representative of the group, if no plea is made by tomorrow. Karapet Kasio Kazanjian and Petros Kalaijian submitted candidacies for the Armenian religious group, while Antonis Hadjiroussos, Ioannis Poyiatzis, Eduardos Hadjihannas and Yiannakis Moussas are cadidates for the Maronite group. CNA/RG/MM/2001 2225:CYPPRESS:07[07] President Clerides - Return from Athens - StatementLarnaca, May 4 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides returned this evening from Athens "fully satisfied" with his talks in the Greek capital, noting that no decisions were taken but many issues were raised and discussed concerning possible eventualities with respect to the island's accession course to the European Union and efforts to settle the Cyprus question.Speaking on arrival from Greece, the President predicted that as Cyprus gets closer to EU membership, Turkey is likely to request postponement of the Republic's accession course and express readiness for real negotiation, adding that he did not think the Turkish side would change its tune as far as the resumption of the UN-led peace talks are concerned at this stage. CNA MM/RM/2001CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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