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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-10-12
CONTENTS
[01] Women of Europe Award 2001 - Cyprus' nominee
[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[03] Spokesman - Bicommunal gathering - UN
[04] Spokesman - Verheugen - Cyprus - EU
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[01] Women of Europe Award 2001 - Cyprus' nominee
Nicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) -- Child psychologist Stella Kyriakidou has been
named Cyprus' candidate for the Women of Europe Award 2001 for her work in
setting up a movement in Cyprus to fight breast cancer.
Speaking to CNA Kyriakidou said her nomination is a special honour for her,
in recognition of women's fight against breast cancer, noting that this
disease affects not only the lives of the women infected but also the lives
of their families and friends. CNÁ/MK/GP/2001
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 110,29 ( 1,52)
Traded Value CYP 3.211.712
FTSE/CYSE 20 CYP 1.655.200 454,39 ( 0,91)
Sectoral Indices
Banks CYP 994.652 130,38 ( 1,19)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 111.366 97,28 ( 0,42)
Insurance Companies CYP 16.410 35,99 ( 0,53)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 58.998 47,34 ( 2,89)
Tourism Companies CYP 235.324 83,97 ( 7,13)
Trading Companies CYP 95.799 28,66 ( 0,88)
Building and Cement Companies CYP 38.721 44,29 (-0,07)
Énformation Technology
Companies CYP 217.554 7,88 ( 2,20)
Financial Services Companies CYP 87.678 22,91 ( 0,13)
Fish Culture Companies CYP 4.678 23,25 (-3,00)
Hotels CYP 416.850 57,74 ( 4,19)
Other Companies CYP 474.362 121,55 ( 1,34)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA/RM/2001
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[03] Spokesman - Bicommunal gathering - UN
Nicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) -- Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said here
today that bicommunal gatherings, such as the one to be organised by the
United Nations on
October 21, are welcomed as they enable all citizens of the Republic of
Cyprus to meet each other.
The UN will host an island-wide gathering at the Ledra Palace Hotel
siatuated in the Nicosia buffer zone to celebrate the Organisation's
birthday, which falls on October 24, the
date the UN Charter came into force 56 years ago.
CNA/MK/AAR/GP/2001
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[04] Spokesman - Verheugen - Cyprus - EU
Nicosia, Oct 12 (CNA) -- European Commissioner responsible for enlargement
Gunter Verheugen's recent statements on Cyprus' accession course to the
European Union "have sent out a clear political message", Government
Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today, adding that Verheugen's imminent
visit to the island, accompanying European Commission President Romano
Prodi, will be "an important event."
Invited to comment on Verheugen's statements on Cyprus' accession course
during the EU - Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting held in
Brussels on 9 October, Papapetrou said the Commissioner's remarks that
Cyprus will join the Union even if its political problem is not solved
prior to Cyprus' accession, "sends out a strong message towards all
directions, especially to Ankara."
CNA/MK/RM/GP/2001
CNA ENDS
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