The economic relations of the EU with Mediterranean countries in general, and the support of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) were the issues examined during the seventh FEMIP Ministerial Conference that was held in Limassol. The two-day meeting was organized by the Republic of Cyprus, the German Presidency and the European Investment Bank with
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The National Guard’s mission is so sensitive that any irresponsibility or intervention or public dispute might endanger the discipline and moral of the armed forces, said here Monday President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos. He was speaking during the affirmation ceremony of new Defence Minister Christodoulos Pashiardis, who was appointed on Friday following the death
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Greek American leaders along with representatives from Europe will gather in Washington D.C., from May 16-19, for the 23rd Annual Conference organized by PSEKA, UHAC and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes, that is dedicated to Cyprus, Hellenic and Orthodox Issues. In addition to the meetings with members of U.S. Congress and the Bush administration, the
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A democratic Turkey in the European Union will serve the interests of both the Turkish and the Cypriot people, provided that Ankara ends its decades-long military occupation and meets its commitments to Brussels. In his toast at a formal dinner in honour of South Australian Premier Mike Rann, Christofias reiterated that a political settlement in
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Banking sector still booming  According to the “flash estimate†produced by the Cyprus Statistical Service, CYSTAT on Tuesday, GDP growth rose in real terms in the first quarter of 2007 by 3.7% compared with the first quarter of 2006. Flash estimates are common practice in the EU but this is the first “flash estimateâ€
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The total registrations of motor vehicles in Cyprus increased by 32.3% to 21,500 in January-April 2007, from 16,255 in January-April 2006. Private Saloon cars increased to 15,962 from 11,898 in January-April 2006, rising by 34.2%. Car registrations have been affected by changes in excise duties as the government cut duties in late 2006 and also
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The industrial turnover index (mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas and water supply) in February 2007 reached 120.6 (base 2000=100), recording an increase of 7.3% compared with February 2006. For Manufacturing, the index for February 2007 reached 115.7, recording an increase of 8.2% compared with February 2006. For the period January-February 2007 the index recorded
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On 10 may 2007, representatives of the 1,800 citizens who took part in the biggest-ever pan-European debate on the future of Europe handed over their report to EU policy-makers, and called on Europe’s politicians to take their views into account as they prepare to take key decisions on the Union’s future.The report, finalised just weeks
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More and more consumers are getting savvy when it comes time to buy an automobile. They understand what fuel efficiency means, they know what a hybrid vehicle is, and “lightweight components†is not just fluffy terminology – it’s a factor that consumers know helps reduce consumption of fuel. But what about the appliances under their
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 The number of registered unemployed reached 11,419 in April 2006, compared with 12,986 people in March 2007. The Statistical Service reported that the decrease was mainly recorded in the sectors of hotels and restaurants, transport and trade. For the first four months as a whole, unemployment fell by 2.6% compared with the same four
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