MAI to appeal Alsako claim

Muskita Aluminium Industries Plc has said it will appeal against a decision issued by the Nicosia District Court in favour of Alsako Aluminium Ltd for the sum of CYP 1,391,045 or EUR

Cyprus offshore contribution study

The Cyprus International Businesses Association (CIBA) has reached an agreement with the Consultancy Unit of Intercollege Limassol Campus, to conduct an in-depth study of the international business sector (IBS) in Cyprus. The

Barroso presents Bulgaria’s Commissioner designate

The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, presented Friday Meglena Kuneva as the designated member of the European Commission proposed by the Bulgarian Government. Ms Kuneva, the current Bulgarian Minister

Phishers hijack IM accounts

In a twist on phishing, cybercrooks are hijacking instant-messaging accounts to lure people to their information-thieving Web sites, ZDNet reports. On Friday, for example, a Yahoo employee found that scammers had used

Malware found on iPods

In a statement on its website Apple said that a small number of video iPods sold after 12 September are carrying the RavMonE virus, BBC News reports. Apple said that less than

The Tyranny of King Cotton

By Joseph Stiglitz   Americans like to think that if poor countries simply open up their markets, greater prosperity will follow. Unfortunately, where agriculture is concerned, this is mere rhetoric. The United

The Environment Fights Back

By Jeffrey Sachs   Our political systems and global politics are largely unequipped for the real challenges of today’s world. Global economic growth and rising populations are putting unprecedented stresses on the

Lefkaritis Cyprus selects Oracle ERP solution

The Lefkaritis Group, the biggest Cyprus company in the transport and fuels sectors, has chosen the Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP solution, according to Softecon Enterprise that has already implemented 40 similar