But not for long The inflation rate eased slightly in July, as consumer prices rose by 3.7% compared with July 2010, having increased by 4.2% year on year in June. The main
The number of building permits dropped again in May, falling by 9.2% over the year earlier to 691, having dropped by 16.2% in April. The value of these permits fell by 24.35
The transport sector was worth EUR 1.7 bln in 2009. according to the latest report on transport from the Statistical Service. According to the report. the broad transport sector rose in current
Sony Corp said on Tuesday deliveries in Britain of compact discs and DVDs could be affected after its sole warehouse for content products in the country caught fire in north London. The
Stock markets plunged on Tuesday and the Swiss franc held near a record high as investors dumped riskier assets in a global rout triggered by fears that political leaders are failing to
Short-selling will be banned on the Athens bourse for two months starting Aug. 9, Greece's financial regulator said on Monday in an effort to stem a stockmarket slump. This is the third
Cypriot banks could take a hit of more than 1 bln euros ($1.4 bln) to shoulder their Greek bailout obligations, forcing them to raise capital and potentially deepening concerns over the island's
Receipts up 17.1% After years in the doldrums, Cyprus has seen a buoyant year for tourism thanks not least to troubles in the surrounding region that have diverted tourists to safe destinations.
Seasonally adjusted unemployment fell for a second straight month in July, marking the first time in over three years that it has fallen for two months in a row. The seasonally adjusted
Japan's Nikkei stock average slid more than 2% on Monday as weak sentiment following Standard & Poor's downgrade of the United States' credit rating was exacerbated by futures selling after Asian markets
