The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation calling on all member states to bring in laws to protect their citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke by 2012. EU
U.S. private employers cut almost half a million jobs in June and mortgage applications fell to a seven-month low last week, dampening hopes the economy was emerging from its worst slump since
U.S. mortgage applications plunged to a seven-month low last week as demand for home refinancing loans tumbled 30 percent, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday. The drop does not bode
Oil rose above $71 a barrel on Wednesday following a large drop in crude inventories in the United States, the world's top energy consumer, and output disruptions from militant attacks in Nigeria.
Oil rose above $71 a barrel on Wednesday following a large drop in crude inventories in the United States, the world's top energy consumer, and output disruptions from militant attacks in Nigeria.
Euro zone manufacturing activity contracted less than initially thought in June but sharp differences between countries supported evidence from Asia and the United States that broad recovery would be slow. The Markit
British manufacturing activity fell at its slowest pace in more than a year as output rose for the first time in 15 months, a survey showed on Wednesday. The CIPS/Markit manufacturing purchasing
Turkey has to implement fully the Additional Protocol to the Association Agreement in a non-discriminatory manner, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the EU, has said.
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias called for joint action in a bid to combat corruption in the Police Force. The President was addressing a ceremony for the granting of the appointment acts of
Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Antonis Paschalides departs Wednesday for Romania on an official visit, heading a business delegation organised by the Ministry in cooperation with Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
