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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-07-23Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1435:CYPPRESS:01[01] Hillary Clinton - Cyprus problemNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) -- United States Senator Hillary Clinton has expressed hope that this year's anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus will be the impetus that will bring all parties together to reach a settlement of the Cyprus problem that meets the fundamental interests of the parties - including real security for all Cypriots and an end to the island's division.In an open letter publicised by her Office, Clinton also noted there was no issue that was more important to the citizens of Cyprus and the friends of Cyprus than the resolution of the conflict that divided Cyprus for twenty- seven years. CNA/MK/GP/2001 1440:CYPPRESS:02[02] New York Comptroller - Cyprus - ProclamationNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) -- The United States opposes the continuing Turkish occupation of 37% of the territory of Cyprus, a proclamation issued by the Comptroller of the City of New York Alan G. Hevesi reads."The United States join in opposing the continuing Turkish occupation of 37 percent of the territory of Cyprus and the 27-year-long effort towards finding a just, peaceful and viable solution to safeguard the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus must be acknowledged with our respect and support", the proclamation adds and proclaims Friday, 20th July, 2001 to be "Justice for Cyprus Day." CNA MK/GP/20011510:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 158,79 (-2,22) Traded Value CYP 8.670.678 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 2.496.332 586,57 (-2,65) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 849.567 150,37 (-2,61) Approved Investment Companies CYP 963.028 180,05 (-0,36) Insurance Companies CYP 86.757 60,20 (-3,54) Manufacturing Companies CYP 138.604 58,55 (-2,40) Tourism Companies CYP 344.614 155,49 ( 0,48) Trading Companies CYP 170.458 41,03 (-1,82) Building and Cement Companies CYP 261.384 60,83 (-1,86) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 996.862 18,64 (-6,28) Financial Services Companies CYP 1.050.951 33,22 (-2,67) Fish Culture Companies CYP 53.360 46,89 (-2,70) Hotels CYP 836.799 110,18 (-1,98) Other Companies CYP 2.761.116 208,65 (-1,83)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1535:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather forecast for CyprusNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) - The Meteorological Office at Larnaca International Airport has issued the following weather forecast for Cyprus:Tuesday and Wednesday: 24/7/2001 to 25/7/2001 Ôhe weather fine and mostly sunny. The winds light to moderate. The temperature between 23C min. and 33 max. over the coast and between 23C min. and 37C max. inland. Outlook for Thursday and Friday: 26/7/2001 to 27/7/2001 The weather continuing fine and mainly sunny. The temperature continuing between 23C min. and 33 max. Over the coast but between 24C min. and 40C max. inland. Sea Temperature: 25C CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1550:CYPPRESS:05[05] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jul 23 (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 37 23 FINE Larnaca 32 25 HAZY Limassol 32 23 HAZY Paphos 30 20 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RM/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1555:CYPPRESS:06[06] AHI Statement - Turkish invasionNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) -- The US administration is called upon to adopt "a pragmatic diplomatic approach" towards Turkey, including coercive measures related to financial concerns, with a view to encourage Ankara settle the Cyprus question.The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) has also called for Turkey's immediate compliance with all UN resolutions, the repatriation of illegal Turkish settlers and a halt in all attempts to integrate the areas it occupies in Cyprus with mainland Turkey, in a statement issued to mark 27 years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. CNA MM/RM/20011705:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus - Luxembourg Minister - ArrivalLarnaca, Jul 23 (CNA) -- Cyprus has done very well in its accession negotiations with the EU so far, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Lydie Polfer said here today adding that Cyprus would be able to close all remaining chapters by the end of 2002.Speaking on her arrival, Polfer, here for a two-day official visit, said the international community hopes that UN-led proximity talks aiming at finding a solution to the Cyprus question would finally be successful. CNA/MAN/MK/RM/2001 1952:CYPPRESS:08[08] PSEKA - Turkish invasion - MessageNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) -- The people of Cyprus and overseas Cypriots have been waging a war to ensure that Cyprus is finally freed and justice, democracy and human rights prevail, Philip Christopher, President of the International Coordinating Committee - Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) has said.In his message to mark 27 years since the Turkish invasion, Christopher thanked everybody who is helping in this struggle and called on them to "keep fighting and keep the faith alive." CNA MM/RM/20011900:CYPPRESS:09[09] Britain - Cyprus - EUNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) -- Britain believes that discussions at this stage on the possibility of seeing Cyprus joining the European Union as a divided island would be tantamount to showing lack of trust in the UN-led peace process, which aims at finding a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus question, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said.He also pointed out that no third party has a veto over the accession of Cyprus and recalled the EU Helsinki decision that a political settlement would facilitate accession but it is not a precondition for it. CNA MM/RM/20011910:CYPPRESS:10[10] Hellenic American National Council - US PresidentNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) -- The US must continue to be a leader in all the principles of fairness that it preaches everyday and must ensure that justice is done, Ted Spyropoulos, President of the Hellenic American National Council (HANC), has said.In a letter to US President George Bush, on the 27 anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Spyropoulos reminds Washington that "it has done very little" for the return of the refugees to their homes, for the withdrawal of the 35,000 Turkish occupation troops and for justice for the missing persons, some of whom are US citizens. CNA MM/RM/20012030:CYPPRESS:11[11] Luxembourg Foreign Minister - Chief EU negotiatorNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) -- Luxembourg continues to believe that the solution of the Cyprus problem is not a precondition for the Republic's accession to the European Union, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Lydie Polfer has said.She also said Luxembourg does not question the Helsinki EU decisions that a settlement would facilitate accession but it is not a precondition, adding that Cyprus is set to conclude its membership talks by mid 2002. CNA MM/RM/20012040:CYPPRESS:12[12] UN - Cyprus peace talksNicosia, Jul 23 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan hopes the Cyprus peace talks will be back on track soon, his spokesman Fred Eckhart has said.Annan's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto has been in touch with President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash in the past few days but no concrete announcement is yet to be made. Speaking today in New York, Eckhart said "it is well known that efforts are underway to get the Cyprus talks back on track." "The Secretary General hopes this will happen soon," he added. "In this context, the Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Mr de Soto has been in contact with Mr Clerides and Mr Denktash in the last few days but I am not yet in a position to make any concrete announcement," Eckhart told the press. CNA MM/ÑÌ/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |