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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-03-04

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] Annan to brief UN Security Council over Cyprus
  • [02] Egyptian President wishes for just Cyprus settlement
  • [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [04] US Ambassador announces launch of antiterrorist campaign
  • [05] Turkish Cypriot couple finds work and prosperity in free areas
  • [06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [07] Rothe: Cyprus first to prepare law on renewable energies
  • [08] Spokesman says National Council not expected to reply to Annan yet
  • [09] Finance Minister meets Belgium Senate Finance Committee
  • [10] Three new Cypriot deputies declared
  • [11] Papadopoulos hopes there is still room for changes in UN plan
  • [12] With or without solution Cyprus will accede EU, says Verheugen

  • [01] Annan to brief UN Security Council over Cyprus

    1035:CYPPRESS:01

    Annan to brief UN Security Council over Cyprus

    By Apostolis Zoupaniotis

    United Nations, Ìar 4 (CNA) -- UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will brief later today the members of UN Security Council over the outcome of his recent three-nation trip that took him to Turkey, Greece and Cyprus, in relation to a Cyprus settlement.

    [02] Egyptian President wishes for just Cyprus settlement

    1350:CYPPRESS:02

    Egyptian President wishes for just Cyprus settlement

    Nicosia, Mar 4 (CNA) -- President of Egypt Hosny Mubarak has expressed his wish for a just and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem.

    [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    
    
    
    1355:CYPPRESS:03
    Cyprus Stock Exchange Nicosia, Mar 4 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 86,25 (-1,60) Traded Value CYP 423.892 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 187.962 330,72 (-1,87) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 146.845 95,74 (-1,99) Approved Investment Companies CYP 9.952 75,00 (-1,37) Insurance Companies CYP 7.921 18,35 ( 0,11) Manufacturing Companies CYP 12.081 59,80 (-0,73) Tourism Companies CYP 5.176 92,65 (-1,81) Trading Companies CYP 12.411 18,57 (-1,43) Building and Cement Companies CYP 2.579 72,20 (-0,76) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 5.324 3,05 (-1,61) Financial Services Companies CYP 21.335 16,26 (-1,93) Fish Culture Companies CYP 1.842 11,53 (-3,84) Hotels CYP 6.607 43,97 (-1,28) Other Companies CYP 47.973 80,40 (-1,58) * The third column presents the percentage variation of

    [04] US Ambassador announces launch of antiterrorist campaign

    1405:CYPPRESS:04

    US Ambassador announces launch of antiterrorist campaign

    Nicosia, Mar 4 (CNA) -- US Ambassador to Cyprus Michael Klosson announced here today the launch in Cyprus of the "Rewards for Justice Programme", which is a new tool in the international war on terrorism.

    [05] Turkish Cypriot couple finds work and prosperity in free areas

    1500:CYPPRESS:05

    Turkish Cypriot couple finds work and prosperity in free areas

    Larnaca, Mar 4 (CNA) -- Turkish Cypriot Marios Athanasiou, would put in a ten-hour shift daily as waiter in a hotel in the Turkish occupied north, for four years, ending up with meager monthly salary of 100 pounds. It was almost impossible to maintain himself, let alone get married. The story however has a happy ending.

    Marios, or Mercen, as he was called before being baptized, met his wife in the occupied north of Cyprus and the two lived there together for one and a half years. When the hotel faced financial problems, he was dismissed without any compensation or his social security installments paid.

    So four months ago, he crossed to the free areas of the Republic with his wife and began working at construction sites.

    [06] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    
    
    
    1505:CYPPRESS:06
    Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus Nicosia, Mar 4 (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 16 5 CLOUDY Larnaca 17 8 CLOUDY Limassol 18 10 CLOUDY Paphos 17 10 CLOUDY

    [07] Rothe: Cyprus first to prepare law on renewable energies

    1510:CYPPRESS:07

    Rothe: Cyprus first to prepare law on renewable energies

    Nicosia, Mar 4 (CNA) -- Mechtild Rothe, who co-chairs the Joint European Union - Cyprus Parliamentary Committee, said that Cyprus was the only one from the EU acceding countries to begin preparing a law on renewable energies.

    [08] Spokesman says National Council not expected to reply to Annan yet

    1825:CYPPRESS:08

    Spokesman says National Counc not expected to reply to Annan yet

    Nicosia, Mar 4 (CNA) Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides said the National Council is not expected on Wednesday to take a decision on the UN Secretary-Generals request whether the Greek Cypriot side will put the Foundation Agreement to a referendum.

    [09] Finance Minister meets Belgium Senate Finance Committee

    1950:CYPPRESS:09 Finance Minister meets Belgium Senate Finance Committee

    Nicosia, Mar 4 (CNA) Finance Minister, Marcos Kyprianou met here Tuesday with the President and members of the Finance and Economic Affairs Committee of Belgiums Senate.

    [10] Three new Cypriot deputies declared

    2000:CYPPRESS:10

    Three new Cypriot deputies declared

    Nicosia, Mar 4 (CNA) Three new deputies were declared here Tuesday by Nicosia District Officer, Argyris Papanastasiou, replacing President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos and two new cabinet members.

    [11] Papadopoulos hopes there is still room for changes in UN plan

    2005:CYPPRESS:11

    Papadopoulos hopes there is still room for changes in UN plan

    Nicosia, Mar 4 (CNA) Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos expressed the hope that there is room for changes in the third Annan plan on issues, which the Greek Cypriot side is raising.

    Speaking after a meeting here Tuesday with UN Secretary-Generals Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, attended by the members of the Greek Cypriot Negotiating Team at the UN-led talks for Cyprus, Papadopoulos said he would meet de Soto again on Wednesday afternoon.

    [12] With or without solution Cyprus will accede EU, says Verheugen

    2025:CYPPRESS:12

    With or without solution Cyprus will accede EU, says Verheugen

    By Nicos Bellos

    Brussels, Mar 4 (CNA) Enlargement Commissioner, Gunter Verheugen, made it clear that with or without a settlement Cyprus is expected to accede to the European Union (EU) by 1 May 2004.

    Speaking at an enlargement seminar with UK parliamentarians in London, Verheugen said a settlement ''would also bring peace and stability to Cyprus and the whole region and urged both parties to seize this unique opportunity noting it will not come back.


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