The European Commission launched a new information tool for citizens and business “Taxes in Europe”: the on-line database which provides information on the main taxes in force in the Member States and promised to extend its coverage to four new member states, including Cyprus in the near future. In a user-friendly interface, it offers information
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Dubai-based EastNets has completed the acquisition of SIDE International of Luxemburg, provider of SafeWatch Anti-Money Laundering (AML), judged as the second best filtering solution worldwide. Under the terms of the acquisition, the two companies will form a combined entity and EastNets will incorporate SIDE International’s full product portfolio into the EastNets group of products and
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N.K. Shacolas (Holdings) Ltd (NKS) expressed its intention to examine the possibility to submit a public offer for the acquisition of up to 89% of the share capital of Woolworth (Cyprus) Properties (FWW) at a cash consideration of EUR 1.40 per share. Given that NKS’s intention is to submit a public offer, this will be
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With the introduction of a range of white Made for iPod sound stations, Trust was one of the first manufacturers to produce high-quality sound and docking stations for the iPod. As a result of the great success of these high-quality products and the increasing popularity of the black iPod, Trust is now introducing a range
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Motorola, Inc. has introduced MotoDev Studio, an integrated new platform for third-party application development, based on an open framework enabled by Eclipse and designed to accelerate the application development life cycle – from requirements definition to testing and deployment. Extensible and modular, the MotoDev Studio supports plug-ins for new product tools and delivers updates and
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Sustainable economic development in the Mediterranean can be promoted through economic and financial partnerships among the countries and the people of the Mediterranean, Cyprus Finance Minister Michalis Sarris has said, noting Cyprus’ contribution to the Euro-Mediterranean process. Addressing the Euro-Med ministerial conference here on Sunday, the minister said the meeting will provide a chance for
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Two new bishops were enthroned over the weekend, bringing Archbishop Chrysostomos II’s vision of restructuring the church closer to its implementation. Bishop of Constantia and Famagusta Vasilios was enthroned at the St. George Church in Paralimni while Bishop of Kykkos and Tillirias Nikiforos was enthroned at the Monastery of Kykkos on Sunday. Speaking during the
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New Government Spokesman Vassilis Palmas said on Monday it was an honour to take over the office from Christodoulos Pashiardis, who enjoyed special appreciation for his ethos, abilities and character in general. Speaking during a ceremony to assume his new duties, Palmas noted that as Government Spokesman he could not be an endless source of
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 The Advisory Committee for the FTSE-Med 100 Index had a meeting on May 10, 2007 at the premises of Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. The FTSE – Med 100 Index which was launched on the 19/6/2003, is composed of 100 stocks of the three Exchanges (Tel-Aviv, Athens, Cyprus), some of which are also listed on US
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Austrian President Heinz Fischer wrapped up his three-day state visit to Cyprus on Saturday with a visit to UNFICYP and the Austrian contingent. On Friday, he held official talks with his Cypriot counterpart Tassos Papadopoulos and delegations from both countries. President Papadopoulos said that what impedes the opening of a crossing point at Ledra Street
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