The UAE Ministry of Economy has fined Kuwaiti food company Americana AED 10,000 (US$ 2,725) for increasing its fast food prices, despite previous warnings from the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection. The
Migration and natural increase the cause  The Statistical Service Cystat has announced the publication of the “Demographic Report†for 2006. The report gives, inter alia, an account of population developments and
The funeral of the late former Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos I took place Monday at the Church of Panayia Evangelistria in Palouriotissa. Chrysostomos I, passed away Saturday at the age of 80,
The Statistical Service Cystat announced the publication of the annual report “Statistics of Education” for the school year 2005/06. The report provides detailed information regarding the number of educational institutions, pupils/students, teaching
As of 21st December 2007, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia will become part of the Schengen area. Controls at internal land and sea borders between
For local and regional governments (LRGs) worldwide, a high level of fiscal flexibility–that is, the extent to which a government can adjust its revenues and expenditures in case of need–can often result
Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Abdalla Salem El-Badri will be in Cyprus, at the invitation of the Nicosia Commerce and Industry Chamber.Abdalla will be the key speaker
The Cyprus University of Technology has signed a bilateral agreement with Offenbach University of Germany.A press release issued by the Cyprus University of Technology said that the agreement between the two universities
Limassol Municipality has honoured Stella Soulioti, the Republic’s first female minister and former Attorney-General, who also served as president of the Cyprus Red Cross for 43 years.In her address at a special
A study of a shipwreck, off Cyprus’ southern coast, is expected to provide valuable information about the nautical and economic history of the Eastern Mediterranean as it is one of very few
