Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-03-19

Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

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

CONTENTS

[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

[02] US Ambassador: we concentrate on June for a comprehensive solution

[03] Clerides and Denktash continue direct talks

[04] Government welcomes support for bizonal, bicommunal federation

[05] Cyprus to participate in CoE conference on Police Ethics

[06] Majority of Cypriots support the island's accession to the EU

[07] Cyprus MPs leave for Brussells for EU Convention

[08] Government dismisses allegations about illegal cigarette trafficking

[09] FM to participate in conference on EU enlargement

[10] Vassiliou to attend Intergovernmental Conference for Chief Negotiators

[11] Kofi Annan to review progress in Cyprus talks at mid-point

[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange

1410:CYPPRESS:01

Cyprus Stock Exchange

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share
Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:

CSE General Index                              117.43  (-0,21)

Traded Value                  CYP  1.275.360

FTSE/CYSE 20                  CYP    532.774   488,70  (-0,34)

Sectoral Indices

Banks                         CYP    169.733   134,12  (-0,64)
Approved Investment
Companies                 CYP     80.551   104,11  (-0,59)
Insurance Companies           CYP      1.093    39,79  ( 0,05)
Manufacturing Companies       CYP      6.785    59,44  ( 0,22)
Tourism Companies             CYP    215.448    82,19  (-1,10)
Trading Companies             CYP     28.138    28,55  ( 0,49)
Building and Cement Companies CYP     43.864    56,42  ( 2,68)
�nformation Technology
Companies                 CYP    123.785     7,58  ( 1,88)
Financial Services Companies  CYP     85.259    23,82  (-0,46)
Fish Culture Companies        CYP          0    20,00  (-1,33)
Hotels                        CYP     82.928    72,56  (-0,07)
Other Companies               CYP    129.738   120,05  (-0,17)

* The third column presents the percentage variation of

[02] US Ambassador: we concentrate on June for a comprehensive solution

1445:CYPPRESS:02

US Ambassador: we concentrate on June for a comprehensive solution

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- The US concentrate on June, the time framework chosen by Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Dentkash to get a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus question, US Ambassador Donald Bandler said here today.

"We think that was a well chosen time framework and that is what we would like to see happen, that is what we are concentrating on", Bandler told the press after a meeting with President Clerides.

[03] Clerides and Denktash continue direct talks

1730:CYPPRESS:03

Clerides and Denktash continue direct talks

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- UN-led direct talks between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash continued here today with a view to finding a comprehensive solution to the protracted Cyprus problem.

[04] Government welcomes support for bizonal, bicommunal federation

1830:CYPPRESS:05

Government welcomes support for bizonal, bicommunal federation

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here today that support for a bizonal, bicommunal federal solution in Cyprus, contributes positively to the peace effort.

The spokesman expressed hope that such support, expressed through the positions of interested parties, should be accompanied by deeds to encourage the Turkish side to change its tune on Cyprus.

[05] Cyprus to participate in CoE conference on Police Ethics

1840:CYPPRESS:06

Cyprus to participate in CoE conference on police ethics

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- The question of police ethics in the face of all situations, including emergencies, will be addressed at a conference organised by the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Lithuanian authorities, to be held in Vilnius on 21 and 22 March.

[06] Majority of Cypriots support the island's accession to the EU

1850:CYPPRESS:07

Majority of Cypriots support the island's accession to the EU

Brussels, Mar 19 (CNA) -- The majority of the people of Cyprus support accession of their country to the European Union while only one in four are against.

[07] Cyprus MPs leave for Brussells for EU Convention

1855:CYPPRESS:08

Cyprus MPs leave for Brussells for EU Convention

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- A Cyprus Parliamentary delegation is leaving for Brussels tomorrow to participate in the European Union Convention on The Future of the Union.

[08] Government dismisses allegations about illegal cigarette trafficking

1915:CYPPRESS:09

Government dismisses allegations about illegal cigarette trafficking

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- The government has dismissed press allegations that Cyprus is involved in illegal trafficking of cigarettes and said a European Union lawsuit in connection with illicit cigarette trafficking is not against the Republic but against two US companies.

Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said the authorities have given Brussels available information in connection with a case of illegal cigarette trafficking the EU is investigating.

[09] FM to participate in conference on EU enlargement

1950:CYPPRESS:10

FM to participate in conference on EU enlargement

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) --Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides leaves for Bulgaria tomorrow to participate in a conference on "Enlarging the European Union", organised from 19-21 March by Wilton Park, an executive agency of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

[10] Vassiliou to attend Intergovernmental Conference for Chief Negotiators

2005:CYPPRESS:11

Vassiliou to attend Intergovernmental Conference for Chief Negotiators

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- Cyprus' Chief Negotiator for accession to the European Union George Vassiliou leaves today for Brussels to participate in the 15th meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference on a chief negotiators level.

[11] Kofi Annan to review progress in Cyprus talks at mid-point

2025:CYPPRESS:12

Kofi Annan to review progress in Cyprus talks at mid-point

Nicosia, Mar 19 (CNA) -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will review progress in talks on Cyprus during the first week in April, mid-point between the start of direct talks and the June target for significant progress, a UN spokeswoman announced in New York today.

Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article