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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 01-02-23Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1510:CYPPRESS:01[01] Spokesman - UN peace processNicosia, Feb 23 (CNA) -- The UN have not expressed any intention to change the current procedure on which the Cyprus peace effort is based, the government believes, but acknowledges that it has some information about attempts to change the UN-led format of proximity talks."The government believes that the UN has not expressed such an intention and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan insists firmly to continue the current procedure and to see Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash return to the negotiating table to carry the talks forward," Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today. CNA MA/MM/GP/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1545:CYPPRESS:02[02] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Feb 23 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 202,90 (-1,40) Traded Value CYP 6.650.326 FTCE/CYSE 20 CYP 2.538.757 854,66 (-1,69) Sectural Indices Banks CYP 1.512.276 212,71 (-1,49) Approved Investment Companies CYP 297.105 200,42 ( 0,13) Insurance Companies CYP 47.434 86,56 (-0,39) Manufacturing Companies CYP 587.070 73,69 (-0,42) Tourism Companies CYP 233.232 135,71 (-1,84) Trading Companies CYP 240.520 52,94 (-1,60) Offshore Companies CYP 0 105,00 ( 0,00) Building and Cement Companies CYP 37.435 66,74 (-1,08) �nformation Technology Companies CYP 737.996 55,54 (-3,86) Financial Services Companies CYP 338.999 39,95 (-3,78) Fish Culture Companies CYP 34.067 75,03 (-1,30) Hotels CYP 1.287.998 94,60 ( 1,74) Other Companies CYP 720.488 242,68 (-1,34)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/�M/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1610:CYPPRESS:03[03] Cypriot MP - Moldova - ElectionsNicosia, Feb 23(CNA) - Deputy of left-wing party AKEL Doros Christodoulides leaves tomorrow for Moldova to represent the Political Group of the United European Left of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in the ad hoc committee that will act as an observer of the parliamentary elections on February 25 in Moldova.During their stay in Moldova, members of the ad hoc committee will meet the General Commission responsible for the elections, the political parties of the country as well as the ad hoc committee of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). CNA MK/MM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1735:CYPPRESS:04[04] Romanian Ambassador - CredentialsNicosia, Feb 23 (CNA) - New Ambassador of Romania in Cyprus Gostin Georgescu said here today Cyprus should be reunited as soon as possible, based on the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and taking into account the decisions of the European Union Helsinki Summit.Georgescu, was speaking during the presentation of his credentials to the President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides, who reiterated the political will of the Greek-Cypriot community to negotiate a just and lasting solution, which will serve the interests of all the people of Cyprus. CNA MK/MM/2001ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1740:CYPPRESS:05[05] European Socialists - Press conferenceNicosia, Feb 23 (CNA) -- Euro MPs, members of the Socialist Group, have called on Turkey to contribute towards a solution of the Cyprus problem, if it wants its accession course for European Union membership to move one, warning at the same time that Ankara will not move closer to Europe unless it introduces the necessary reforms.Speaking at a press conference here at the end of a brief visit, they said a solution of the Cyprus question should be based on UN resolutions, something Turkey is well aware of, noting that if it rejects reasonable ideas of the Greek Cypriot side, it will have to assume responsibility for doing so. CNA RM/MM/��/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1920:CYPPRESS:06[06] Spokesman - Turkish Cypriot press reportsNicosia, Feb 23 (CNA) -- The Cyprus authorities have denied categorically that Turkish Cypriots who tried to enter the southern government controlled areas of the Republic were ill-treated by the police, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou has said.Police, he added, believe the press reports alleging ill treatment of 26 Turkish Cypriots by the authorities is a staged affair to substantiate their claims that Greek and Turkish Cypriots cannot live together. CNA ��/MM/��/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1955:CYPPRESS:07[07] Abducted Greek Cypriot - Mass rallyNicosia, Feb 23 (CNA) -- Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Nicosia today to demand the immediate release of a Greek Cypriot, illegally detained by the Turkish Cypriot occupation regime on so-called charges of drug possession.Relatives, friends of Panicos Tziakourmas stressed Panicos, who was abducted last December within the territory of one of the two British Bases on the island, is a hostage of the regime and called on Britain to do more for his release. Their appeals were echoed by party leaders who attended today's protest rally. CNA ITS/MM/��/2001 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |