By Joaquin Almunia Member of the European Commission, responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs   Address at the “EMU Governance and Euro Changeover” Conference Nicosia, 30 November 2006  Ladies and
First of all my regrets that, not that my hair was not combed but that I came a bit late. It only shows that the Commission is a very political body and
European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said that according to EU opinion polls the public opinion in Cyprus is not well informed on the Euro, pointing out the need
Tension was high on Wednesday at the hearing of the Commission of Inquiry into the causes of an Helios Airways air crash in Greece in August 2005, as relatives of those killed
EU Health Ministers Council reached a “political agreement” on the EU Health Programme 2007-2013. A formal “common position” will have to be adopted by the Council in early 2007, and the Programme
A final agreement was reached to reform the management of the EU budget and to simplify access to EU funding. The new rules, based on a Commission proposal, were agreed by the
Government Spokesman Christodoulos Pashiardes has said that hopes for some progress in the Cyprus question have faded in Tampere where, he noted, Turkey’s unyielding, provocative and negative stance has prevailed. “The failure
Cyprus‘ new Ambassador to the Oriental Republic Uruguay Rea Yiordamlis, based in Madrid, has announced the decision of the Cyprus government to offer scholarships to citizens of Uruguay in the field of
EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia arrives in Cyprus on Wednesday to address a conference titled ”EMU Governance and Euro Changeover: Cyprus on the Path to the Adoption of
Sterling broke through the $1.95 level for the first time in two years nearing its December 2004 high of $1.9550, beyond which the way will be open for an assault on the
