Apple passes 2 billion app downloads

Apple Inc said on Monday that downloads from its iTunes applications store had passed 2 billion and that it now has more than 85,000 apps available for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Dell launches high-end, thin business PC

Dell Inc on Monday unveiled its latest high-end, ultra-thin personal computer, bringing some fresh design appeal to its enterprise models. Dell called the new Latitude Z the world's thinnest and lightest 16-inch

Cyprus opens Embassy in Cuba

Cyprus’ embassy in Havana, Cuba, was officially opened on Monday. The embassy was inaugurated in the presence of Cyprus President Demetris Chrisofias, currently in Cuba for a three-day official visit, Vice President

World stocks hold firm; yen slips from highs

World stocks edged higher while the dollar steadied on Tuesday as BNP Paribas' move to pay back state financial support and growing corporate takeover activity bolstered confidence about economic recovery. The yen

The European Union’s View on the Shipping Crisis

Mr. Zoltán Kazatsay, Deputy Director General of European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, attended the Maritime Cyprus 2009 Conference that is currently taking place in Limassol. The conference is organised by

EU insurance capital rules likely to be eased

Draft European Union solvency rules that could push Britain's insurers into a 50 billion pound ($80 billion) capital raising are likely to be watered down, eliminating a drag on the sector's shares.