Ericsson today announced Monday it has renewed its worldwide patent cross license agreement with Samsung. Under the terms of the worldwide royalty bearing agreement, Ericsson has granted Samsung a non-exclusive license under
Consumers will benefit from a new clearer labelling regime on sunscreen bottles being phased in this summer. The new labels – including a new UV-A logo or seal on bottles and a
Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos has sent two letters to Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, one on the issue of missing persons and another on a UN-brokered agreement, in July last year,
Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos will be meeting on Tuesday with the political parties participating in the government, namely AKEL, the Democratic Party (DIKO) and the Social Democrats Movement EDEK, during which they
Internet search phenomenon Google is buying a privately-held email security company in a cash deal worth USD 625 mln in order to challenge Microsoft’s business domination with Office. Postini’s technology encrypts and
Piraeus Bank announced its intention to proceed with a EUR 1.35 bln capital increase via a rights issue. The proceeds of the rights issue will be used to further finance the expansion
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that its ratings on The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBSG; AA-/Stable/A-1+) and related entities are unaffected by today’s announcement that it will be taking
Vivartia SA has delisted its 75% owned Cypriot dairy subsidiary, Charalambides, from London’s AIM. Vivartia currently holds 81% of Christis following a public offer, which is still in progress. Vivartia formally Vivartia
By Patrick Skinner  On a very warm evening last week, out to a local restaurant, I ordered a bottle of Kolios “Cornetto†Rosé, which the manager brought nicely chilled, uncorked and
The Business of Wine and Food – By Patrick Skinner  Last Friday (29th June) saw the last of four public tastings of the gold and silver medal winners in the 2007
