Some member states steam ahead Retail trade volume in the euro area rose by 2.0% year on year in August 2005, and by 2.2% in the EU25. Compared with July 2005, retail sales rose by 0.9% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU25. The non-food sector rose more quickly than the food

A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed yesterday by Cypriot Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism George Lillikas and Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transportation Mohamad Safadi for the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone between Cyprus and Lebanon. According to an official press release, during the visit of the Cypriot Minister to Lebanon it

Tourism revenue climbed by 8.9% year-on-year in August to CYP 161.3 mln from CYP 148.1 mln a year ago in the same period according to the Statistics Department. For the period January – August 2005 revenue from tourism is estimated to CYP 673.9 mln compared to CYP 653.3 mln in the corresponding period of 2004,

Tourist increase is milder Local credit card spending by Cypriots rose by 10% in January-September 2005, according to latest figures from the credit card monopoly, JCC Systems but the increase in spending by tourists was milder. The total value of credit car expenditure by Cypriots in businesses located in Cyprus amounted to CYP 467.3 mln

Trust introduces a trendy, 5.1 channel speaker set with a compact, wireless remote control and a practical input for connecting, for example, an MP3 player without having to turn on a computer. The new Trust 5.1 Surround Speaker Set SP-6600A combines an attractive white design with a handy, wireless remote control. A home cinema can

The shipping industry has experienced two years of very strong growth, thanks to a range of factors that are now beginning to unravel. Continued strong demand from China should mean that the outlook continues to be favourable in 2006, but there are plenty of downside risks. Martin Stopford, Director of Clarksons, gave his outlook for