Gender gap lives on in Cyprus

Statistics released by the Statistical Service show that Cyprus still has a long way to go in terms of gender equality, with only 17.5% of women holding “decision-making posts” at administrative and

Cyprus local cement sales fall in August

Exports of cement rose by 16.7% year on year in the first eight months of the year, to total 109,593 tonnes, compared with 92,912 tonnes in January-August 2004, according to the latest

Growth slows to 3.5% in first quarter

But could still achieve 3.8% for the whole year As predicted by the Financial Mirror three months ago, the economy slowed in the second quarter, with latest figures showing that gross domestic

Car registrations continue to fall

The number of motor vehicle registrations has continued to fall compared with the year-earlier period, recording a drop of 4.3% in August 2005 compared with August 2004. Within the overall number, registrations

Cyprus HICP inflation ticks up in August

The EU-harmonised consumer price inflation rate (HICP) increased only slightly in August, rising to 1.5% on the year-earlier period, compared with 1.3% in July. On a month-on-month basis, the HICP was 0.7%