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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-09-12Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1530:CYPPRESS:01[01]Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Sep 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 34 19 FINE Larnaca 33 20 FINE Limassol 32 21 FINE Paphos 29 19 FAIR ---------------------------------------------------------------CNA/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1550:CYPPRESS:02[02]Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Sep 12 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 386.69 (-3.57) Traded Value CYP 28,693,058 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 6,009,706 487.34 (-5.23) Approved Investment Companies CYP 2,539,842 277.93 (-2.24) Insurance Companies CYP 477,594 235.57 (-2.31) Manufacturing Companies CYP 758,446 123.84 (-2.19) Tourism Companies CYP 900,857 298.72 (-3.75) Trading Companies CYP 1,611,796 129.52 (-3.31) Other Companies CYP 14,803,916 432.81 (-1.02) Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/RG/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1835:CYPPRESS:03[03] Finance Minister - Cyprus economyNicosia, Sep 12 (CNA) - Finance Minister Takis Klirides described the indicators of the Cyprus economy for this year as "very encouraging", noting at the same time that the prospects for the economy were also encouraging for the year 2001.Speaking after a meeting of governmental officials who evaluated the Cyprus economy, Klirides said this year inflation is expected to reach approximately 4,2%, adding that the European Union average is 2,5% and about 3% according to the Maastricht criteria. CNA/MK/RG/2000 2145:CYPPRESS:04[04] French Foreign Minister - Cyprus talksby Maria Myles New York, Sep 12 (CNA) - French Foreign Minister, Hubert Vedrine, whose country presides over the European Union this half of the year, said today that the Union invites the parties concerned in the Cyprus problem to enter into substantive talks and reiterated the 15-nation bloc's support for a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem.Addressing today's session of the UN General Assembly, Vedrine said "the European Union considers that the status quo in Cyprus is unacceptable and supports the efforts of the UN Secretary-General to reach a negotiated comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement, consistent with the relevant Security Council resolutions". CNA/MM/RG/2000 2220:CYPPRESS:05[05] President Clerides - UN Secretary General - Proximity talksby Maria Myles New York, Sep 12 (CNA) - Proximity talks on the Cyprus problem began today in New York, with a meeting between President Glafcos Clerides and UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan, in the presence of the UN chief's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto.President Clerides is accompanied by Attorney General Alecos Markides, Undersecretary to the President Pantelis Kouros, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou and senior Foreign Ministry officers. CNA/MM/RG/MK/2000 2225:CYPPRESS:06[06] Greek Foreign Minister - US Secretary of State - Cyprus problemby Maria Myles New York, Sep 12 (CNA) - Greek Foreign Minister, George Papandreou, has said that his country's first priority at the UN was the Cyprus problem and noted that the United States were willing to work towards substantive negotiations.Speaking after a meeting today with US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, Papandreou said he told his US counterpart that the improvement of Greco-Turkish relations depended on a settlement in Cyprus, divided since Turkey invaded and occupied the northern third of the island in 1974. CNA/MM/RG/MK/2000 CNA ENDS Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |