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UMTS roll-out proves slow – next gen in waiting

Published on 3rd March 2005

Business

U.S. human rights report “a pack of lies”

Published on 3rd March 2005

Cyprus

The Cyprus House of Representatives, in an extraordinary resolution, unanimously rejected on Thursday night, the US State Department Human Rights Report on Cyprus, describing it as false, prejudiced, lacking objectivity and completely unacceptable. It also noted that the US omits to underline once again that it does not recognise the illegal regime in the areas

Police: State Dept. report is biased

Published on 3rd March 2005

Cyprus

Revolting wheat farmers still on roads

Published on 3rd March 2005

Cyprus

Wheat growers continued to keep the island’s road junctions hostage Friday, as tractors brought traffic to a standstill, saying the government’s subsidy offer fell CYP 3 mln short of their demands for CYP 5 mln. Police failed to clear the roads at the Larnaca roundabout just off the highway and at the Nisou turnoff on

Olli Rehn says Turkey expected to adapt Ankara Agreement

Published on 3rd March 2005

Cyprus

Laiki eBank now offering eloans and etrading

Published on 3rd March 2005

Business

Laiki eBank, the electronic banking unit of Laiki Group, announced a new personal loan product, Laiki eLoan offering customers the flexibility to determine the loan terms based on each customer’s preferences. Customers can choose the loan amount, the monthly installment, the repayment period and even the interest rate. “It’s the Do-It-Yourself of loans” is how

15% increase in travel abroad

Published on 2nd March 2005

Business

The number of Cyprus residents travelling abroad rose by 15% year on year in January to 55,290, according to data released by the Statistical Service. Greece was the most popular destination, with 19,517 visits–an increase of 21.4% on January 2004. The United Kingdom was the second most popular, with 10,002 visits, although this was only

ECB rate decision today

Published on 2nd March 2005

Business

The European Central Bank’s Governing Council meets at 09.00 Central European time today to decide on interest rates for the 12-nation euro area. The current main refinancing rate–the minimum bid rate on refinancing operations–stands at 2.00%, while the marginal lending facility stands at 3.00%. The decision will be published by the ECB at 13.45 CET