Cyprus industrial output dropped 9.5% in October

Industrial production dived in October, falling by 9.5% compared with October 2010. Manufacturing output in the same period fell by 8.6%. For the period January – October 2011, the production index recorded

Cyprus motor regs down 17.5% in Jan-Nov

Registrations of motor vehicles dropped by 17.5% in the first 11 months of the year to 33,826, from 41,023 in January – November 2010. Registrations of private saloon cars decreased by 16%

Cyprus earnings rise as unemployment soars

The practice of indexing public- and unionised wages to inflaiton meant that earnings rose by 2.6% over the year earlier in the third quarter even while unemployment soared. In the third quarter

Red meat lovers have more kidney cancer

People who eat lots of red meat may have a higher risk of some types of kidney cancer, according to a U.S. study of thousands of adults. Researchers writing in the American

2012 will be a year of stability

By George Mavreas and George Mouskides In a few days we bid farewell to 2011 and say hello to 2012. There are many who wonder: how will the new year evolve in

Cyprus construction prices up 4.2% Jan-Nov

The price index of construction materials reached 126.36 in November 2011 (base year 2005=100.00), recording a marginal decrease of 0.05% over the previous month. For the period January – November 2011, the