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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-12-31

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] New UNFICYP Commander appointed
  • [02] To CNA subscribers and associates
  • [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [05] FM describes Turkish leaks to media on Cyprus as intentional
  • [06] Cyprus offers additional aid to Iran
  • [07] Cyprus President wishes 2004 ends artificial division of island

  • [01] New UNFICYP Commander appointed

    0920:CYPPRESS:01

    New UNFICYP Commander appointed

    by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

    United Nations, Dec 31 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has announced that Major-General Herbert Joaquin Figoli Almandos of Uruguay has been appointed Force Commander of the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

    [02] To CNA subscribers and associates

    1200:CYPPRESS:02

    Nicosia, Dec 31 (CNA) -- CNA wishes its subscribers and associates health, happiness and success in the new year, sharing the expectation of a solution to the Cyprus problem that will allow all Cypriots to enjoy the benefits of membership of the European Union.

    [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    
    
    
    1705:CYPPRESS:03
    Cyprus Stock Exchange Nicosia, Dec 31 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 80,58 ( 1,02) Traded Value CYP 569.474 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 253.789 326,51 ( 2,10) FTSE Med 100 5.862,48 ( 1,04) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 204.010 93,15 ( 1,55) Approved Investment Companies CYP 67.682 69,77 ( 0,49) Insurance Companies CYP 36.121 15,21 ( 1,27) Manufacturing Companies CYP 135.722 57,17 (-0,16) Tourism Companies CYP 1.756 63,99 ( 1,88) Trading Companies CYP 10.313 20,10 (-0,25) Building and Cement Companies CYP 22.151 69,70 (-0,85) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 2.880 3,28 ( 4,46) Financial Services Companies CYP 41.167 10,79 ( 0,65) Fish Culture Companies CYP 680 12,75 ( 9,54) Hotels CYP 6.301 37,09 ( 0,43) Other Companies CYP 39.467 73,32 ( 1,83) * The third column presents the percentage variation of

    [04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    
    
    
    1710:CYPPRESS:04
    Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus Nicosia, Dec 31 (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 8 FAIR Larnaca 18 11 CLOUDY Limassol 19 11 FINE Paphos 20 11 FAIR

    [05] FM describes Turkish leaks to media on Cyprus as intentional

    1750:CYPPRESS:05

    FM describes Turkish leaks to media on Cyprus as intentional

    Nicosia, Dec 31 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou said here today that the government evaluates Turkish moves and statements related to the Cyprus problem but considers that news leaks made by Ankara to the press are intentional in an effort to create new positions on the Cyprus problem and the possibility of resuming negotiations.

    In statements here Wednesday, Iacovou expressed the view that there is mobility on the Cyprus problem without however an indication from the Turkish side that it has formulated a view for talks in finding a solution.

    [06] Cyprus offers additional aid to Iran

    1800:CYPPRESS:06

    Cyprus offers additional aid to Iran

    Nicosia, Dec 31 (CNA) -- The Council of Ministers decided today to offer additional aid of up to 20,000 US dollars, to the people of Iran following the destructive earthquake that struck the country last Friday.

    [07] Cyprus President wishes 2004 ends artificial division of island

    1810:CYPPRESS:07

    Cyprus President wishes 2004 ends artificial division of island

    Nicosia, Dec 31, (CNA) -- Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos expressed the wish that the New Year will see the end of the ''anachronistic and artificial division of Cyprus''.

    In a televised message to the people of Cyprus for the New Year, President Papadopoulos said that 2004 would be a year of serious challenges and important opportunities.

    He reassured that he would not spare himself of any hard work or efforts to achieve the goal of reaching a solution to the Cyprus issue.

    President Papadopoulos also conveyed to the ''Turkish Cypriot compatriots a message of friendship, appreciation'' and expressed hope that the New Year will allow them to share with the Greek Cypriots the benefits and advantages stemming from the accession of a reunified Cyprus to the EU.

    ''Already in my letter to the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, I have reconfirmed the steadfast and irrevocable will of the Greek Cypriot side to engage in negotiations on the basis of the Annan Plan, whenever he decides, with the aim to reach a more functional and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, if it is possible before 1 May 2004'' the President stressed.

    He expressed the wish that the ''much desired reunification will come bringing again hope and joy to the people of Cyprus who have suffered so much pain''.

    Referring to the year of 2004, he expressed the view that it would be a historic landmark for Cyprus, since ''a vision of at least three decades will be fulfilled, with Cyprus becoming a full EU member state as of 1 May 2004''.

    Cyprus President said that Cyprus' European course has been the greatest achievement of the Cypriot people since the declaration of the Republic of Cyprus.

    He warned though that this achievement ''should not lead to complacency, self-satisfaction or inertia while endeavouring to attain a functional and viable solution to the Cyprus problem''.

    President Papadopoulos stressed that the Greek government, political parties and people have been the active supporters of Cyprus' efforts to reach a solution to the Cyprus problem and to accede to the EU.

    ''We also have the full support of Greeks abroad, who strengthen with their multifarious activities, the struggle and the efforts of the people of Cyprus'', he added.

    The President conveyed his wishes for the New Year to all Cypriots, to the soldiers, the refugees, the enclaved, the relatives of the missing persons as well as to the ones on duty in vital services this evening.


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