President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias announced that he is going to visit Greece in the intervening week between the intensive talks that are planned for 11-13 January and for
The number of building permits authorised by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices in October 2009 fell by 14.1% over the year earlier to 716, having risen by 53.8% in
The U.S. manufacturing sector grew for a fifth straight month in December, its best showing since early 2006, adding to hopes of a more robust U.S. recovery in 2010, data showed on
U.S. stocks moved up at the open on Monday, the first trading day of 2010, on a rise in crude oil and other commodity prices and ahead of data expected to show
The number of Cypriots traveling abroad dropped by 2% in November 2009, compared to the respective month of 2008, according to data released on Monday by the Statistical Service. On the basis
Building permits authorised by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during October 2009 recorded a decrease of 7.6%, compared to September 2009. According to data released by the Statistical Service,
Japan's Nikkei average hit a 15-month closing high on Tuesday after solid U.S. manufacturing data boosted investor confidence in the economy, lifting some blue-chip shares such as Canon Inc. But the market
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday for the first session of the year, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.7 percent, Dow Jones
British mortgage approvals rose at their fastest pace since March 2008 in November and net mortgage lending grew by more than expected, Bank of England figures showed on Monday. Separate figures showed
Growing confidence about the global economy lifted Asian stocks to a fresh 17-month high on Tuesday as investors continued to be drawn to riskier assets, while the dollar stabilised after a weak
