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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-05-16Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1535:CYPPRESS:01[01] Royal Fleet Ship - AkrotiriNicosia, May 16 (CNA) -- Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship Fort Victoria, a naval supply ship, will be stopping at Akrotiri from May 17-20 and then make her way to the Suez Canal.During its stay "Fort Victoria" will be loading stores and transferring personnel. CNA MK/EC/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1540:CYPPRESS:02[02] Spokesman - Property - Peace talksNicosia, May 16 (CNA) -- The government has made it absolutely clear that it has no intention of legalising in any way the fait accompli the 1974 Turkish invasion created and stressed that it rejects any discussion on the exchange of properties, between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides."We shall go to the talks to discuss the substance of the solution, the parametres of a settlement and the return of the refugees," Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today, pointing out that "we are not going to talks to discuss exchange of properties." CNA MM/EC/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1545:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, May 16 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 541.76 ( -1.46) Traded Value CYP 31,213,168 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 8,028,298 646.89 (-1.07) Approved Investment Companies CYP 3,905,235 351.58 ( -1.02) Insurance Companies CYP 3,194,569 403.92 ( 1.50) Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,413,843 181.44 ( -1.14) Tourism Companies CYP 1,984,412 484.30 ( -0.93) Trading Companies CYP 1,912,943 224.26 ( -1.10) Other Companies CYP 8,529,108 625.76 ( -3.00) Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/EC/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1555:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, May 16 (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 29 17 CLOUDY
Larnaca 26 17 CLOUDY
Limassol 26 18 FINE
Paphos 26 17 FINE
CNA/EC/2000
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1717:CYPPRESS:05[05] Britain - Cyprus - Foreign Ministers - Cyprus questionLondon, May 16 (CNA) - British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook believes that efforts to reach a settlement in Cyprus are now carried out in a more favourable climate, because of the international community's determination, the European Union dimension and the improved relations between Greece and Turkey.Speaking after a meeting in London with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides, Cook expressed support to the UN-led Cyprus talks, noting they should proceed without preconditions and aim at restoring the Republic's single sovereignty. He also expressed admiration with the way Cyprus is proceeding in its EU membership talks. CNA TZ/MA/EC/20001750:CYPPRESS:06[06] Cyprus - Cuba - Agreement in merchant shippingNicosia, May 16 (CNA) - Cyprus and Cuba today signed an agreement in the field of merchant shipping, which has been described as important for both countries due to Cyprus' geographical position.The agreement was signed in Nicosia by Cyprus Communications and Works Minister Averof Neophytou and Cuban Deputy Minister of Communications Francisco Reyes Prats. CNA MA/EC/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1850:CYPPRESS:07[07] Former Cyprus President discharged from hospitalLondon, May 16 (CNA) - Former Cyprus President, United Democrats party leader George Vassiliou was today discharged from a clinic in London where he underwent surgery on May 10 to remove a benign brain tumor.Vassiliou, Cyprus' chief negotiator in the accession talks with the European Union since they opened in 1998, will remain in the British capital for around 10 days and will then return to the island. CNA TZ/MA/EC/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1915:CYPPRESS:08[08] Turkish Cypriot newspaper - Pleas for supportNicosia, May 16 (CNA) - The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) has called on international organisations to help Turkish Cypriot daily newspaper "Avrupa", which is facing closure after the regime in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus raided its premises today, confiscating its equipment."Avrupa" editor-in-chief Shener Levent telephoned UCJ President Andreas Kannaouros and made a dramatic plea to help the daily survive, according to a press release issued by the Union. CNA MA/EC/20001950:CYPPRESS:09[09] Cyprus - Greece - Military exerciseNicosia, May 16 (CNA) - Cypriot and Greek parachutists were today dropped from a Greek Air force plane at a site in the Larnaca district, on the southern coast of the island, during a military exercise codenamed "Vergina - Toxotis"."This is an exercise held within the framework of cooperation between the Cyprus National Guard and the Greek air and naval forces," Cyprus Defence Minister Socrates Hasikos said. CNA MK/MA/EC/2000CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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