EU in Middle East visit Thursday-Friday

Pledges of aid Foreign Minister if EU Presidency holder Finland Erkki Tuomioja and EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner are due to travel to the Middle East

Half of Cypriot enterprises are innovating

…And see the benefits in productivity Innovation, as we are constantly being told, is the key to competitiveness, and according to recent research by the Statistical Service Cystat, around half the companies

Tax revenue up 30%

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) reported a 30% increase in revenue to CYP 305 mln during the first half of 2006 on the back of higher receipts from PAYEE contributions, up 21%

Options profit up 6.5% in first half

Options Cassoulides Pcl (OPT), which has recently received the green-light from the CSE to shift from the Parallel to the Main Market issued its first half results, posting a net profit of

Lisandrou assumes Laiki Chairman post

The Cyprus Popular Bank Public Company Ltd announced the resignation of Michael R. Erotokritos from the position of Group Managing Director and Member of the Board of Directors of the Bank. Theophilos

CA improves Emporiki bid to 25 euros

Credit Agricole, the French banking giant has improved its takeover bid offer price seeking minimum 40% control of Emporiki Bank of Greece to 25 euros per share from 23.5 euros previously. The

Piraeus seeks BOC exit

Piraeus Bank is reported to be seeking a way out of its 8.2% stake in the capital of Bank of Cyprus, acquired at a cost in excess of EUR 400 mln and