UK and Cyprus regain FMD-free status from OIE

The Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has recommended to the International Committee of the OIE to reinstate the FMD-free status of the UK and

Four new Cyprus MPs to be nominated

Four runner ups of leftwing AKEL party in the May 2006 parliamentary elections will be nominated members of the 56-seat House of Representatives following the election of Demetris Christofias as President of

New Cyprus cabinet members sworn in

The new members of the Council of Ministers were sworn in on Friday before President Demetris Christofias, apart from Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcos Kyprianou, who will be sworn in on Monday

New Cyprus foreign minister eyes unification

By Darren Ennis BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Cyprus’s new foreign minister said on Thursday he intended to capitalise on a “new momentum” to unify the ethnically divided island and believed there was a

China may scrap one-child policy, official says

China, worried about an ageing population, is studying scrapping its controversial one-child policy but will not do away with family-planning policies altogether, a senior official said. With the world’s biggest population straining

European firm thrives in Iran despite sanctions

British executive Robert Mills says his express delivery firm is enjoying explosive growth in Iran, despite tightening international sanctions on the Islamic Republic over its disputed nuclear plans. With a longstanding U.S.

EU-China maritime agreement enters into force

The 2002 agreement on maritime transport between China and the European Union will enter into force on March 1. It contains provisions on market access and provides for cooperation on maritime affairs

EU debates utilities split after E.ON bombshell

By Marcin Grajewski and Ilona Wissenbach BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) – European Union energy ministers debated on Thursday the best way to separate power supply from transmission networks after surprise news that