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Most Saudi internet users aim for the forbidden

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Of the estimated 2.2 million Internet users in Saudi Arabia, the majority regularly try to access forbidden or indecent material, the Saudi newspaper Arab News reported Sunday. “Of those who log on to the Internet, 92.5% are trying to access a website that, for one reason or another, has been blocked,” said Mishaal al-Kadhi, acting

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Will EU miss its date with Turkey?

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EU foreign ministers failed to reach agreement on Sunday over the terms of the EU accession negotations with Turkey that were due to start today, as Austria held out for a clause allowing for the option a privileged partnership that would fall short of EU membership. EU leaders agreed unanimously last December 17 that Turkey

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Cypriot Commissioner says EU food security legislation strictest

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Cypriot EU Commissioner responsible for Health and Consumer Protection Marcos Kyprianou has said the EU has ‘the most strict legislation and the higher security level in the world as regards food issues.’ He noted that each EU member state must enhance its competent authorities and supervisors in order to have as many controls as possible.

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Cyprus retail sales accelerate in June

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Pharmacies have a bumper year Retail sales growth accelerated in June, as the volume of sales rose by 5.5% compared with the year-earlier period, compared with a rise of just 1.3% in May. The value of retail sales also accelerated, rising by 4.2% compared with June 2004, after a rise of just 0.5% in May.

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Cyprus construction output slows in Q2

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Construction output slowed in the second quarter of 2005, according to Statistical Service data, rising in April-June by just 1.3% on the same period of 2004, compared with a rise of 1.9% in the first quarter. For the whole of 2004, construction output rose by 4.5%. The slowdown in 2005 is being led by civil

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