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…world growth outlook cut Cyprus’ rate of real GDP growth in 2008 will be reduced to 3.4 percent from 4.4 percent in 2007, before advancing to 3.5 percent in 2009, according to

Minister of Defence Costas Papacostas, in an interview with the Cyprus News Agency, outlines his vision and his priorities regarding the Cypriot armed forces, saying he will work to resolve various pending

Republican presidential candidate John McCain will accuse his Democratic rivals of making promises they cannot keep with regard to Iraq on Monday in a speech that kicks off a week in which

National Guard Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Constantinos Bisbikas will be participating in the annual meeting of FINABEL chiefs of staff, which will be held in Luxembourg on April 9 and 10,

Britain applauds the opening of Ledra Street checkpoint, describing it as a symbol of new desire for progress towards a comprehensive settlement. It also reaffirms its commitment to achieve a settlement to

Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou has expressed satisfaction over the first day of his contacts in Washington. Kyprianou who arrived in the US capital on Wednesday, met House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President of

Japanese and Euro zone finance ministers called for G7 finance leaders meeting next week to seek a curb on excessive exchange-rate movements, amid growing concern over the economic effects of a sliding

President Nicolas Sarkozy promised a major rationalization of the French state, but indicated that savings would not come until 2011 and left questions unanswered over how he planned to balance the budget.

By Michael Hogan HAMBURG, April 3 (Reuters) – German politicians and industry groups criticised the government on Thursday for planning to raise compulsory bioethanol blending levels in fossil gasoline over fears the

By Selcuk Gokoluk ANKARA (Reuters) – Escalating political tensions in Turkey over a court case to close the ruling AK Party for alleged Islamist activities have created shockwaves in the financial markets