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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-10-05
CONTENTS
[01] "Privatisation and liberalisation in the EU" - Seminar
[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[04] UN Secretary General - Independence Day - Message
[05] Cypriot women - Silent condemnation - Terrorism
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[01] "Privatisation and liberalisation in the EU" - Seminar
Nicosia, Oct 5 (CNA) -- Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Nicos
Rolandis said that Cyprus' accession to the European Union calls for the
liberalization of certain services, which now are monopolies, and added
that the government should help create a competitive environment.
Addressing a three - day seminar on "Privatisation and liberalization in
the EU: the UK experience" in Nicosia, Rolandis said liberalization would
bring "many and undeniable" benefits, noting that the meeting will provide
valuable information to partcipants as well as to Cyprus in its course
towards the EU.
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[02] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
Nicosia, Oct 5 (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 30 16 FAIR
Larnaca 28 18 CLOUDY
Limassol 29 19 FINE
Paphos 28 19 FAIR
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CNA/MM/2001
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[03] Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Oct 05 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 111,02 (-1,10)
Traded Value CYP 3.082.200
FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 1.429.853 458,52 (-1,31)
Sectoral Indices
Banks CYP 903.464 130,81 (-1,34)Approved
Investment
Companies CYP 494.607 99,76 ( 0,52)
Insurance Companies CYP 13.359 36,29 (-2,16)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 70.890 47,25 (-0,84)
Tourism Companies CYP 223.197 74,73 (-2,10)
Trading Companies CYP 204.760 28,94 (-0,03)
Building and Cement Companies CYP 36.357 45,99 ( 1,88)
Énformation Technology
Companies CYP 71.209 8,37 (-2,11)
Financial Services Companies CYP 234.091 23,42 (-0,38)
Fish Culture Companies CYP 2.699 26,14 (-0,34)
Hotels CYP 147.822 57,87 (-1,21)
Other Companies CYP 381.457 122,75 (-2,46)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/MM/2001
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[04] UN Secretary General - Independence Day - Message
Nicosia, Oct 5 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has congratulated
President Glafcos Clerides on the Republic's Independence Day, noting that
the UN can count on the continued leadership, commitment and support for
Cyprus.
In his message, Annan referred to the President's pledge at last year's
Millennium summit to promote democracy and the rule of law, protect
children and free people from the scourge of war and abject poverty and
make the UN more effective as an instrument for pursuing noble objectives.
CNA MM/GP/2001
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[05] Cypriot women - Silent condemnation - Terrorism
Nicosia, Oct 5 (CNA) -- Cypriot women from all walks of life and of
different political shades held a silent candle vigil tonight to condemn
the recent terrorist attacks in the US and express their support and
solidarity with the families of the victims.
"A candle and a flower" was the name women gave their protest against
violence and terrorism, which began with a church service officiated by the
primate of the Church of Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos. Present at today's
vigil were First Lady Irini Clerides, deputies, wives and relatives of
missing persons since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus and many other
Cypriot women.
CNA MM/2001
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