Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-02-06

Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] Barnet welcomes Cyprus talks in resolution

[02] Cyprus lifts sanctions against Ariana Airlines

[03] Spokesman: Nicosia-Athens in constant consultations

[04] Greek politician meets Turkish Cypriot politicians

[05] GRECO adopts report on Cyprus regarding corruption

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[07] Spokesman: Britain's special representative to visit Cyprus

[08] Cyprus and Britain sign memorandum on air transport

[09] President Clerides - Denktash meeting ends

[10] World Customs Organisation Permanent Secretary to visit Cyprus

[11] Direct talks meetings rescheduled in coming week

[12] Greek politician: no link between Cyprus and Greco-Turkish disputes

[01] Barnet welcomes Cyprus talks in resolution

1015:CYPPRESS:01

Barnet welcomes Cyprus talks in resolution

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) - The London Borough of Barnet 60-member Council last night approved a resolution, welcoming the commencement in January 2002 of direct talks, under UN aegis, between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash to solve the Cyprus problem, and urges British Prime Minister Tony Blair to intensify efforts in this direction.

[02] Cyprus lifts sanctions against Ariana Airlines

1230:CYPPRESS:02

Cyprus lifts sanctions against Ariana Airlines

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus has fully conformed to the UN Security Council Resolutions 1388 and 1390, for lifting the prohibitory measures against the Ariana Afghan Airlines and changing the sanctions imposed on Afghanistan.

[03] Spokesman: Nicosia-Athens in constant consultations

1400:CYPPRESS:03

Spokesman: Nicosia-Athens in constant consultations

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- Nicosia and Athens have continuous contact and consultations in view of next week's meeting between Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou and his Turkish counterpart Ismail Cem in Constantinople (Istanbul), on the sidelines of the Joint European Union - Organisation of Islamic Conference Forum, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today.

"Greece has repeatedly said that there cannot be any normalisation of relations with Turkey without a fair settlement in Cyprus," the spokesman said, adding that any attempt by Greece and Turkey to iron out their differences and create a better climate is something which inadvertently could facilitate the Cyprus peace effort.

[04] Greek politician meets Turkish Cypriot politicians

1415:CYPPRESS:04

Greek politician meets Turkish Cypriot politicians

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- Greece and Turkey can and should encourage the efforts for a solution of the Cyprus problem, at this critical period, two Turkish Cypriot politicians said in Nicosia today.

[05] GRECO adopts report on Cyprus regarding corruption

1420:CYPPRESS:05

GRECO adopts report on Cyprus regarding corruption

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- The evaluation report on Cyprus regarding corruption has been recently adopted by the GRECO Committee (Group of States against corruption) of the Council of Europe.

[06] Cyprus Stock Exchange

1605:CYPPRESS:06

Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All ShareIndex
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              119,01  (-1,37)

Traded Value                  CYP  2.067.927

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP  1.149.885   491,19  (-1,38)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    604.844   136,38  (-1,47)
Approved Investmen
Companies                 CYP     85.868   110,13  (-1,98)
Insurance Companies           CYP     16.299    44,61  (-1,15)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP     73.035    52,77  (-1,20)
Tourism Companies             CYP    162.718    81,65  (-0,95)
Trading Companies             CYP    160.554    29,07  (-1,06)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     13.089    52,67  (-0,62)
Énformation Technology
Companies                 CYP     29.271     7,53  (-2,59)
Financial Services Companies  CYP    221.220    25,93  (-0,19)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP        000    24,40  (-3,02)
Hotels                        CYP    219.014    71,28  (-1,41)
Other Companies               CYP    322.707   124,18  (-2,15)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[07] Spokesman: Britain's special representative to visit Cyprus

1750:CYPPRESS:09

Spokesman: Britain's special representative to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today that Britain's special representative for Cyprus, Lord David Hannay, who is due to visit the island between 12 - 13 February, is not expected to bring any proposals with regard to the Cyprus question, adding that his visit cannot be related to any specific aspect of the Cyprus problem.

[08] Cyprus and Britain sign memorandum on air transport

1820:CYPPRESS:11

Cyprus and Britain sign memorandum on air transport

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- A memorandum on air transport was signed here today between Cyprus and the United Kingdom. It was the result of talks between officials of the Ministry of Communications and Works and the British Ministry of Transport, which were completed today.

[09] President Clerides - Denktash meeting ends

1845:CYPPRESS:12

President Clerides - Denktash meeting ends

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash met for the tenth time since January 16 in Nicosia this afternoon, in the context of direct talks taking place in the presence of UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto.

The meeting, which took place in a building near the UN-controlled Nicosia airport, lasted about 90 minutes. Discussions were expected to continue on the issue of security.

The President Clerides was accompanied by his advisers, Attorney General Alecos Markides, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou and Undersecretary to the President Pantelis Kouros.

Direct talks, under UN auspices, are taking place without any preconditions, with all issues on the table, and on the understanding that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.

CNA/AAG/RM/MM/2002

[10] World Customs Organisation Permanent Secretary to visit Cyprus

1855:CYPPRESS:13

World Customs Organisation Permanent Secretary to visit Cyprus

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- Permanent Secretary of the World Customs Organisation Michel Danet arrives in Cyprus on 14 February on a two-day official visit, as part of festivities to commemorate 50 years since the establishment of the WCO.

[11] Direct talks meetings rescheduled in coming week

2005:CYPPRESS:14

Direct talks meetings rescheduled in the coming week

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- Meetings in the framework of UN-led direct talks between the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot Rauf Denktash, that began on 16 January, have been rescheduled for the next ten days.

According to CNA sources, the meeting scheduled to take place next Friday will begin at 16:00 instead of 17:00 as initially agreed.

[12] Greek politician: no link between Cyprus and Greco-Turkish disputes

2025:CYPPRESS:15

Greek politician: no link between Cyprus and Greco-Turkish disputes

Nicosia, Feb 6 (CNA) -- President of the Greek Coalition and Progress party Nicos Constantopoulos, in Cyprus on a two-day visit, said here today that Cyprus' accession to the European Union and the implementation of the acquis communautaire would act as a catalyst on efforts to find a solution to the Cyprus issue.

Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article