Lights started going off around the world on Saturday in a show of support for renewable energy, given added poignancy by Japan's nuclear disaster, which raises doubts about nuclear power as a
February saw a drop in outbound tourism, with the number of residents of Cyprus returning from a trip abroad falling by 2.4% to 69,325 compared with 71,045 in February 2010. Among the
The turnover value index of wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell by 1.1% in January-December 2010 compared with the corresponding period of 2009 according to the
Construction materials prices have risen fairly fast this year. For the period January – February 2011, the Price Index of Construction Materials recorded an increase of 4.01% compared with the same period
The Statistical Service’s figure for gross domestic product (GDP) in 2010 is provisionally estimated at EUR 17,465.1 mln at current prices compared with EUR 16,945.7 mln in 2009. At constant 2005 prices
McLaren's Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton put the misery of winter testing behind them with the quickest times on the first day of practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday.
China said on Friday two Japanese travellers who flew into an eastern city this week were found to have radiation levels well above safety limits. “Tests showed that the two travellers seriously
South Korea has banned food imports from four areas of Japan affected by the country's nuclear crisis until radiation concerns are lifted, the prime minister's office said on Friday. The ban applies
Bahraini opposition activists will hold protests throughout the tiny island state on Friday, defying a ban on public gatherings under martial law declared last week. It was not clear who was behind
Rebecca Black has another famous fan: Lady Gaga. At a Musicians@Google event on Tuesday, Gaga stuck up for the 13-year-old singer — who has been widely mocked on the Internet for her
