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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-08-12

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] Cypriot Ambassador presents credentials to CTBTO
  • [02] US welcomes demining
  • [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [05] Second phase of buffer zone demining project launched
  • [06] The British Government welcomes de-mining progress

  • [01] Cypriot Ambassador presents credentials to CTBTO

    1300:CYPPRESS:01

    Cypriot Ambassador presents credentials to CTBTO

    Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) The Permanent Representative of the Republic at the UN in Geneva, Kornilios Korniliou, has presented his credentials to the chief executive of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Ambassador Tibor Toth.

    Ambassador Korniliou reiterated the commitment of the Cyprus Republic to disarmament and the non-proliferation of nuclear arms. The Cyprus Republic has ratified the CTBT in July 2003.

    [02] US welcomes demining

    1305:CYPPRESS:02

    US welcomes demining

    Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) -- The US embassy here welcomed today the continuation of the deminining process along the UN-controlled buffer zone.

    An embassy press release said that though demining is no substitute for a negotiated peaceful solution, it would contribute to a climate of trust.

    [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    
    
    
    1430:CYPPRESS:03
    Cyprus Stock Exchange Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: INDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000, OTHERS=1000 TRADED VALUE 405.266,77 GSE GENERAL INDEX 87,39 -0,58 384.205,27 FTSE/CySE 20 422,52 -0,19 313.183,77 MAIN MARKET INDEX 1.263,26 -0,18 170.993,87 PARALLEL MARKET INDEX 1.024,44 0,97 12.841,53 INVESTMENT COMPANIES MARKET INDEX 981,35 0,07 14.430,95 MAIN AND PARALLEL MARKETS INDEX 1.254,20 -0,15 183.835,39 BANKS INDEX 1.301,91 -0,16 117.876,34 HOTELS INDEX 1.090,21 -2,63 6.256,00 ALTERNATIVE MARKET INDEX 966,94 -0,10 188.421,28 FTSE Med (11/8/2005) 8.152,35 -0,53 * The second column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting.

    [04] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    
    
    
    1550:CYPPRESS:04
    Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus Nicosia, Aug 12 (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 38 23 FINE Larnaca 32 22 FINE Limassol 32 24 FINE Paphos 30 22 FINE ---------------------------------------------------------------

    [05] Second phase of buffer zone demining project launched

    1600:CYPPRESS:05

    Second phase of buffer zone demining project launched

    Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and the EC Representation on the island said here today the demining of the buffer zone will contribute to promoting reconciliation and is a step forward on the path to crossing points, normalcy and peace.

    The statements by UNFICYP chief of Mission Zbigniew Wlosowicz and Kezban Akansoy of the EC Representation of Cyprus were made on the occasion of the launch today of the expansion of the EU-funded UNDP Partnership for the Future (PFF) demining programmes activities into the minefields of the Turkish forces in the buffer zone.

    Two landmines were detonated in a Turkish forces minefield in the buffer zone adjacent to the United Nations Protected Area (UNPA) and UNFICYP headquarters to mark the occasion.

    In his speech, Wlosowicz said that to date, 13 minefields totaling an area of 575,686 square metres have been cleared and 2,186 mines destroyed.

    [06] The British Government welcomes de-mining progress

    1705:CYPPRESS:06

    Britain welcomes de-mining progress

    Nicosia, Aug 12 (CNA) The British Government notes with satisfaction that significant progress is being made on the issue of de-mining in the buffer zone.


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