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The rate of increase of the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for July 2009 recorded a negative rate of inflation -0,8%, down from 0,1% in June 2009, a press release issued

Oil prices dipped below $71 a barrel on Monday, losing momentum after last week's rally as traders focused on swollen inventories and prospects for a stronger dollar. U.S. crude fell 34 cents

Greek Cypriots spent EUR 1.3 mln in Turkey excluding Attaleia (Antalya) in January-July, according to data from the credit card company JCC. Turkey is becoming a popular tourist destination with Greek Cypriots.

A helicopter contracted by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus to clean overhead power transmission cables, swerved violently due to sudden gusts of wind and crashed to the ground. Both members of the

Oil edged down on Friday from a six-week high as markets looked to upcoming U.S. July employment data for clues on whether the U.S. economy could be emerging from recession. By 0935

The Finance Ministry and the Central Bank decided on Thursday to create the legal framework for the issue of covered bonds amounting to EUR 3 bln in a bid to inject additional

The chapter of governance and power sharing and particularly the executive will be the first issue Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat will discuss at the first

For the first time in 45 years, two ambulances have crossed to and from Cyprus’ northern Turkish-occupied areas, in a pilot scheme, ahead of the anticipated opening of a crossing point at

Total sales of petroleum products in June 2009 recorded an increase of 7.4% compared to the previous month. The Statistical Service said that a considerable rise was recorded in the sales of

The number of unemployed registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of July 2009 reached 17,989, a rise of 51.4% compared with July 2008. However, the pace of increase