The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus strongly condemned Friday the “heinous assassination†of Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister and a prominent and courageous political leader of Pakistan. Her assassination, a reprehensible
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot journalists have declared their willingness and readiness to work together in order to help find a solution to the long-standing Cyprus, ensuring the human rights, safety and
Cypriot Member of the European Parliament Marios Matsakis announced his intension to run for the presidential elections in February 2008. Speaking at a press conference Matsakis described a solution of the Cyprus
Cyprus has protested to the UN new violations of its airspace and Nicosia FIR (Flight Information Region) by Turkish fighter jets. An official press release issued here Friday said that in a
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,
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
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
