Czech Republic takes over EU presidency

The Czech Republic took over yesterday, for the first time since it joined the EU in 2004, the European Union six-month rotating presidency from France. In an interview with CNA, the Ambassador

Obama to meet with congressional leaders on economy

President-elect Barack Obama plans to meet on Monday with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders to discuss their legislative agendas, including how to jump-start the struggling U.S. economy, a Democratic congressional aide said

Cyprus industrial output inches up in October

Industrial output in Cyprus inched up according to the Index of Industrial Production. The index reached 126.5 (base 2000=100), recording an increase of 0.3% compared to October 2007. For the period January

Cyprus petroleum sales

The total sales of petroleum products in November 2008 recorded a decrease of 11.1% compared to the previous month. A significant rise was recorded in the sales of Gasoil. A decrease was

Cyprus employment up, jobless down in Q3

Employment rose and unemployment fell in the third quarter according to the results of the EU-compatible Labour Force Survey. The number of employed persons amounted to 381,903 (males 212,800 and females 169,100),

Cyprus Airways, easyJet start ’09 price war

– EasyJet adds Larnaca, new routes despite downturn Troubled national carrier Cyprus Airways <CSE: CAIR> is starting a price war in a bid to fend off potential competition from low-cost carrier easyJet

Bank of Cyprus listed shares

Bank of Cyprus announces that, for the purpose of calculating the significance of a purchase or sale of participation in Bank of Cyprus shares, the share capital of the Bank as of