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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-01-15

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] Boucher: T/C show they understand significant benefits of a settlement
  • [02] Cyprus possibly a coordinating centre for relief operations
  • [03] Cyprus talks resume
  • [04] Clerides and Denktash resume talks
  • [05] Kasoulides welcomes Annan's and Boucher's statements
  • [06] Clerides and Denktash conclude meeting
  • [07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus
  • [08] Cyprus Stock Exchange
  • [09] Papapetrou says Annan gives ''stigma'' of developments
  • [10] Government moved by Turkish Cypriot rally
  • [11] T/C want solution, whatever outcome of negotiations, says Talat
  • [12] Britain supports new UN effort on Cyprus
  • [13] Papandreou says T/C rally conveys message of peace
  • [14] Athens Mayor to visit Cyprus
  • [15] Alliance schedules protests against possible US war on Iraq

  • [01] Boucher: T/C show they understand significant benefits of a settlement

    0900:CYPPRESS:01

    Boucher: T/C show they understand significant benefits of a settlement

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) -- Demonstrations in Cyprus (Turkish-occupied areas) by the Turkish Cypriots show that they understand the significant benefits of achieving a comprehensive settlement and "we couldn't agree more with that", US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Tuesday in Washington.

    [02] Cyprus possibly a coordinating centre for relief operations

    0910:CYPPRESS:02

    Cyprus possibly a coordinating centre for relief operations

    by Apostolis Zoupaniotis

    United Nations, Jan 15 (CNA) -- Cyprus emerges as the likely coordinating centre for relief operations, in case of a war against Iraq, a UN official here told CNA.

    The official, who spoke on condition of anonimity, said the issue was discussed during a meeting in Geneva, at the initiative of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

    [03] Cyprus talks resume

    1115:CYPPRESS:03

    Cyprus talks resume

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) -- UN-led talks for Cyprus resumed here today with a meeting between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, at the presence of UN Secretary General's Special Advisor on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto.

    The UN did not allow the media to cover the meeting, that takes place at the UN-controlled Nicosia airport area.

    [04] Clerides and Denktash resume talks

    1235:CYPPRESS:04

    Clerides and Denktash resume talks

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) -- UN-led Cyprus peace talks between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash resumed here today, in the presence of UN Secretary General's special advisor on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto.

    No one of the two leaders' aides attends the meeting that it was taking place at the UN-controlled Nicosia airport area.

    In statements to the press prior to his departure from the Presidential Palace, President Clerides said the outcome of the talks would depend on several international factors.

    Asked to comment on statements made yesterday in New York by the UN chief, Clerides noted that Annan referred to several international problems that have not been resolved.

    "For the first time he (Annan) referred to the Cyprus problem", Clerides said, adding that teh Secretary-General seems to believe that the possibility for a solution still exists.

    [05] Kasoulides welcomes Annan's and Boucher's statements

    1530:CYPPRESS:05

    Kasoulides welcomes Annan's and Boucher's statements

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) -- Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has welcomed statements by the UN and the US that hail the mass protest rallies by Turkish Cypriots in occupied Cyprus demanding peace and a political settlement.

    The minister noted that this the first time there were indirect, albeit clear, suggestions that Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash should step down.

    [06] Clerides and Denktash conclude meeting

    1555:CYPPRESS:06

    Clerides and Denktash conclude meeting

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) - President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash resumed their UN-led direct talks on the Cyprus problem today and reiterated their commitment to negotiate on the basis of a UN proposal, with a view to reaching an agreement by the end of February.

    [07] Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus

    
    
    
    1650:CYPPRESS:07
    Weather and Temperatures for Cyprus Nicosia, Jan 15 (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 13 9 FINE Larnaca 15 10 FAIR Limassol 18 10 FAIR Paphos 17 11 FINE

    [08] Cyprus Stock Exchange

    
    
    
    1700:CYPPRESS:08
    Cyprus Stock Exchange Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows: CSE General Index 96,51 ( 2,18) Traded Value CYP 1.146.664 FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 483.546 381,60 ( 3,28) Sectoral Indices Banks CYP 403.206 110,15 ( 2,24) Approved Investment Companies CYP 32.519 84,16 ( 2,37) Insurance Companies CYP 4.676 21,02 ( 3,34) Manufacturing Companies CYP 14.310 64,04 ( 1,72) Tourism Companies CYP 61.915 107,77 ( 1,75) Trading Companies CYP 11.928 19,41 ( 0,26) Building and Cement Companies CYP 13.866 75,60 ( 6,84) Énformation Technology Companies CYP 3.789 3,34 (-1,18) Financial Services Companies CYP 72.229 19,38 ( 2,27) Fish Culture Companies CYP 0 14,18 (-4,77) Hotels CYP 13.388 47,07 ( 0,97) Other Companies CYP 105.727 88,87 ( 1,32) * The third column presents the percentage variation of

    [09] Papapetrou says Annan gives ''stigma'' of developments

    1905:CYPPRESS:09

    Papapetrou says Annan gives ''stigma'' of developments

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) - Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today that UN chief Kofi Annan gave the ''stigma'' of developments when he said yesterday that the UN are in a striking distance of reuniting Cyprus. Papapetrou noted that ''we must take this message into serious consideration''.

    The Spokesman also described as important the US stance against Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash and its solidarity with the Turkish Cypriot demonstrators demandin peace and a solution.

    [10] Government moved by Turkish Cypriot rally

    1910:CYPPRESS:10

    Government moved by Turkish Cypriot rally

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) The government has expressed admiration for yesterdays mass protest rally organised by Turkish Cypriots in the occupied north of Cyprus.

    [11] T/C want solution, whatever outcome of negotiations, says Talat

    1950:CYPPRESS:11

    T/C want solution, whatever outcome of negotiations, says Talat

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) The leader of the Turkish Cypriot Republican Turkish Party (RTP) Mehmet Ali Talat has said that Turkish Cypriots want negotiations to continue on the basis of a UN peace plan until 28th February and wish to see an agreement signed, whatever the outcome of the negotiations.

    [12] Britain supports new UN effort on Cyprus

    2005:CYPPRESS:12

    Britain supports new UN effort on Cyprus

    by Kyriacos Tsioupras

    London, Jan 15 (CNA) - Britain throws its support behind the new UN-led round of talks on the Cyprus question and believes there is every possibility for the two sides on the island to achieve a settlement by the end of February.

    Replying to a CNA question, a Foreign Office spokeswoman said ''we throw our support behind the new round of talks'', which began in Nicosia this morning between President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, in the presence of the UN chief's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto.

    [13] Papandreou says T/C rally conveys message of peace

    2020:CYPPRESS:13

    Papandreou says T/C rally conveys message of peace

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) The Turkish Cypriots mobilization in occupied Cyprus points to the need for a political settlement and sends the message that people in the region can live and work together under the roof of European principles, said Greek Foreign Minister, George Papandreou.

    [14] Athens Mayor to visit Cyprus

    2025:CYPPRESS:14

    Athens Mayor to visit Cyprus

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) Newly-elected Mayor of Athens, Dora Bakoyianni, will pay a three-day official visit to the island from 16-18 January at the invitation of Nicosia Mayor, Michalakis Zambelas.

    [15] Alliance schedules protests against possible US war on Iraq

    2035:CYPPRESS:15

    Alliance schedules protests against possible US war on Iraq

    Nicosia, Jan 15 (CNA) A newly formed alliance entitled Stop the War demanded here Wednesday that the government of Cyprus stop granting facilities to the US and Britain in their confrontation with Iraq.

    Speaking at a press conference, the Alliances Spokesman, Fedonas Vasiliades announced three events which the alliance is planning this month and in February against a possible US standoff with Iraq.


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