Visit the Hellenic Astronomical Society Mirror on HR-Net Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923) Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923)
HR-Net - Hellenic Resources Network Compact version
Today's Suggestion
Read The "Macedonian Question" (by Maria Nystazopoulou-Pelekidou)
HomeAbout HR-NetNewsWeb SitesDocumentsOnline HelpUsage InformationContact us
Thursday, 28 March 2024
 
News
  Latest News (All)
     From Greece
     From Cyprus
     From Europe
     From Balkans
     From Turkey
     From USA
  Announcements
  World Press
  News Archives
Web Sites
  Hosted
  Mirrored
  Interesting Nodes
Documents
  Special Topics
  Treaties, Conventions
  Constitutions
  U.S. Agencies
  Cyprus Problem
  Other
Services
  Personal NewsPaper
  Greek Fonts
  Tools
  F.A.Q.
 

Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 98-12-16

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

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] Foreign trade statistics
  • [02] Limassol - Murder - Aeroporos
  • [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

  • 1130:CYPPRESS:01

    [01] Foreign trade statistics

    Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) -- Total imports and exports decreased during the period January to October 1998 compared to the same period in 1997.

    According to Foreign Trade statistics published by the Department of Statistics and Research, total imports valued at 1.565,5 million Cyprus pounds (one Cyprus pound is about two US dollars) while during the same period in 1997 they were 1.592,1 million.

    On the other hand total exports decreased to 475,3 m. pounds, in relation to 542,6 m. pounds in 1997.

    As a result, trade deficit reached 1.090,2 compared with 1.049,5 in January to October 1997.

    The amount of goods supplied by European Union countries increased to 845,6 m. pounds or 54 per cent, compared to 743,1 or 46,7 per cent, in 1997.

    At the same time EU countries absorbed 97,5 m. pounds or 53,8 per cent of Cyprus domestic exports, compared with 57,2 per cent in 1997, while exports to the Arab countries increased from 23,7 per cent or 47,6 m. pounds to 26,3 per cent.

    CNA MCH/GP/1998
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1230:CYPPRESS:02

    [02] Limassol - Murder - Aeroporos

    Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) -- A 35-year old man who had been acquitted earlier this year by a court of attempting to kill a gambling club owner was murdered this morning in the southern coastal town of Limassol.

    A Police Headquarters spokesman confirmed that Chambis Aeroporos was murdered at around 1130 am local time (0930 GMT).

    He was not in a position to give more details as police investigators were at the scene.

    Chambis was critically wounded during a murder attempt against him on June 17, 1995.

    His brother Andros was murdered on July 31, 1998.

    CNA MA/GP/1998
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    1500:CYPPRESS:03

    [03] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    Nicosia, Dec 16 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
          CSE General Index                          90.49 ( 0.02)
    
          Traded Value            CYP 1,247,236
    
          Sectural Indices
    
          Banks                   CYP   557,889     105.68 (-0.14)
          Approved Investment
          Companies               CYP    44,969      59.53 ( 0.24)
          Insurance Companies     CYP   350,726      67.43 ( 1.67)
          Manufacturing Companies CYP    43,447      86.34 (-0.55)
          Tourism Companies       CYP    35,841      67.02 (-0.01)
          Trading Companies       CYP    49,641      41.88 (-0.45)
          Other Companies         CYP    27,490      82.32 ( 0.29)
    
    The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting.

    CNA MM/1998
    ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
    CNA ENDS
    Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article
    Back to Top
    Copyright © 1995-2023 HR-Net (Hellenic Resources Network). An HRI Project.
    All Rights Reserved.

    HTML by the HR-Net Group / Hellenic Resources Institute, Inc.
    cna2html v2.01 run on Wednesday, 16 December 1998 - 14:05:11 UTC