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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-06-27Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
Mediterranean Games [01] House supports Interparliamentary Assembly on OrthodoxyThe House of Representatives will continue its participation in and support of the activities of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, House President Yiannakis Omirou assures on Thursday, in an address read out at the 20th annual general meeting in Athens.Omirou expressed deep appreciation for the longstanding support of Cyprus on behalf of the Assembly concerning efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, based on UN resolutions, international law, and EU principles and values. He also expressed gratitude for the Assembly`s contribution to the promotion of the various aspects of the problem, such as the destruction of the cultural and religious heritage in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, and the violation of the religious freedoms of the Greek Cypriots enclaved in the occupied areas. [02] UN envoy: Presidency of Liberal party does not affect Cyprus dutiesUN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer will assume after October the duties of the President of the Liberal Party of South Australia, according to reports in the Australian press.Asked by CNA if the assumption of this position will influence his duties as UN Special Adviser on Cyprus, Donwer, who is currently Vice President of the Liberal Party at federal level, said it will not. "No, no affect. I will resign as Vice President of the Party which I have been for three years to take on this honorary role in Adelaide. It`s an unpaid position.", he replied. [03] Economic sentiment in Cyprus improves by 1.9 units in JuneThe Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) in Cyprus registered an improvement for the second consecutive month in June, after a record low in April, due to the developments in the financial sector, the University of Cyprus` Economic Research Centre (ERC) said.The Economic Sentiment Indicator rose in June by 1.9 units compared with May, which is attributed mainly to the climate improvement in the services sector and retail trade. However, according to the ERC, the evaluations by businesses and consumers on the various sectors of the economy remain particularly bleak and therefore the Indicator continues to remain in low levels, which constitutes a sign for the further deterioration of the economy. [04] President congratulates Artimata on her gold medal at the Mediterranean GamesPresident of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has expressed his warm congratulations to Cypriot champion Eleni Artimata who has won the gold medal in women's 200m at the Mediterranean Games in Mersine, Turkey."Eleni Artimata's great success honours Cyprus and sport in general and has made the people of Cyprus proud," President Anastasiades said in his message, according to an official press release. In the women`s 200m final, Artimata finished first clocking a time of 23.18. [05] Residential property prices continue downward pathResidential property prices (houses and apartments) continued the downward path in the first quarter of 2013, recording a decline for 13 consecutive quarters.According to figures compiled by the Central Bank of Cyprus, house prices index registered in Q1 2013 a decline of 1.6% compared to Q4 2012, whereas on an annual basis, i.e. compared with Q1 2012, the index recorded a decline of 5.4%. House prices registered a decline for ten consecutive quarters, while apartment prices registered a downturn for 13 consecutive quarters. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |