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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-07-27Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1515:CYPPRESS:01[01] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 399.49 ( 7.76) Traded Value CYP 23,833,048 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 4,034,489 511.14 ( 5.03) Approved Investment Companies CYP 2,394,405 281.87 ( 5.88) Insurance Companies CYP 1,037,627 281.37 ( 7.25) Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,322,999 127.95 (11.56) Tourism Companies CYP 1,577,509 340.52 (10.95) Trading Companies CYP 1,822,968 145.48 (10.49) Other Companies CYP 10,876,031 411.15 (12.73) 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 AGENCY1535:CYPPRESS:02[02] British Minister - StroviliaLondon, Jul 27 (CNA) -- British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Keith Vaz, repeated his government's regret over the setting up of an illegal checkpoint by the Turkish occupation troops at the south-eastern village of Strovilia, noting, however, that the matter is fundamentally for the UN to resolve.In a written reply to a question on the Turkish advancement in Strovilia, tabled in the House of Commons by Labour MP Tom Cox, Vaz says "this action is one of the measures taken by the Turkish Cypriots against UNFICYP (UN Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus), which we consider to be unjustified" and adds that Britain fully supports UN efforts for a resolution of this problem. CNA/KT/MCH/RG/2000 1540:CYPPRESS:03[03] Stock Exchange - Rise - RecoveryNicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index recorded a remarkable rise of 7,76 per cent today, following a few days of plunging to the worst ever levels yet this year, which caused investors to panic.The Index closed at 399,49 units, compared to yesterday's 370,72, creating hopes for a recovery, while the volume of transactions was 23,8 million Cyprus pounds, almost one million lower than the previous day (one Cyprus pound is trading at 1,6 US dollars). CNA KS/GG/RG/20001605:CYPPRESS:04[04] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jul 27 (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 39 26 FINE Larnaca 36 23 FINE Limassol 36 24 FINE Paphos 30 20 FINE --------------------------------------------------------------- CNA/RG/2000 1745:CYPPRESS:05[05] Government Spokesman - Talks - StatementGeneva, Jul 27 (CNA) - Government Spokesman, Michalis Papapetrou, said today that the political party leaders, accompanying President Glafcos Clerides in Geneva, were being briefed on all matters concerning UN-led proximity talks on the Cyprus problem.In a written statement, Papapetrou says that "the process of the proximity talks is continuing", adding that President Clerides was able to discuss with the UN chief's Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, the thoughts the latter had submitted and the comments the President made. CNA/MA/RG/MM/2000 1855:CYPPRESS:06[06] Britain - Motion on CyprusNicosia, Jul 27 (CNA) - An early day motion on Cyprus, tabled to the British House of Commons on July 25 and so far signed by 12 MPs, calls for Cyprus' guarantor powers, namely Greece, Turkey and Britain, to support those working for a peaceful settlement.In the early day motion, the 12 MPs note that the House of Commons welcomes the UN-led proximity talks on the Cyprus problem, as well as "the opportunity that Greek and Turkish Cypriots have taken to establish meetings between civil society groups on the island". CNA/RG/MM/2000 1920:CYPPRESS:07[07] Cyprus talks - Turkish Cypriot leader - UN diplomatby Myria Antoniadou Geneva, Jul 27 (CNA) - The UN chief's Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, met today for about two hours with Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, in the context of UN-led proximity talks on the Cyprus problem, aimed at paving the way for meaningful negotiations leading to a comprehensive settlement.After the meeting, Denktash only said that "we are discussing everything". CNA/MA/RG/MM/2000 2020:CYPPRESS:08[08] UN peace talksby Myria Antoniadou Geneva, Jul 27 (CNA) - The UN gave today clarifications on questions the Greek Cypriot side raised in relation with the "thoughts" the UN submitted to the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides earlier this month.The clarifications were given at today's meeting here between President Glafcos Clerides and UN Secretary General's Special Adviser for Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto. CNA MA/MM/RG/20002055:CYPPRESS:09[09] Party leaders - US Ambassador - Geneva talksby Myria Antoniadou Geneva, Jul 27 (CNA) � Political party leaders, in Geneva for the UN-led peace talks, continue their contacts with foreign envoys, in the wings of the talks, and though expressing some misgivings about the apparent lack of movement towards a settlement so far, they stress their adherence to the UN process.Party leaders also point out the need for negotiations between the Greek and the Turkish Cypriot sides, noting that what takes place at the talks should be in line with UN resolutions on Cyprus. CNA MA/MM/RG/2000CNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |