Global semiconducter sales soar

Worldwide sales of semiconductors increased by 7.2% in November compared to the same month in 2004, the Semiconducter Industry Association (SIA) said Tuesday. November sales were 20.4 billion dollars. Sales were up

CSE ends 2005 with 50% gain

Market cap up by CYP 1.1 bln The Cyprus Stock Exchange index, GENX ended 2005 with gains of 51.63% marking its first positive performance following four years of declines and probably one

Cypriot hostage in Iraq released

Cypriot national Garabet Jikergian, who was held captive in Baghdad for five months, was released on Saturday night, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced here Monday. Expressing satisfaction over Jikergian’s release, who

Mobile phone games taking off

Mobile phone users are no longer content with making phone calls or sending text messages, while makers are responding by offering other functions such as games. Mobile phone operators and television broadcasts