. By George Theocharides Most people know Korea because of the threat for world stability that is posed by Kim-Jong un, the young leader of Pyongyang, North Korea. Indeed, it is a serious threat, especially for the people living in South Korea. The problems between the North and South Korea are not new, and have
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* Pilakoutas Group enjoys lead position with Nissan and BMW brands The recently reported 20% rise in new saloon car sales is evidence that the tide has turned for the economy, according to Charalambos Pilakoutas, Managing Director of the Pilakoutas Group, that includes BMW, Nissan and other marques, as well as industrial engines and a
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. Marcuard's Market update by GaveKal Dragonomics By Louis Gave Foreign exchange markets are serial monogamists. The currency exchange rate between two economies can be driven by factors such as differences in their respective interest rates, monetary policies, purchasing parity levels, return on invested capital, current account deficits, trade balances and inflation rates. But at
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. By Oren Laurent President, Banc De Binary The global financial crisis of 2008/9 had far-reaching ramifications for the US financial system and the global financial system. Among the measures adopted by the Federal Reserve Bank were a series of controls aimed at preventing a recurrence of the conditions that led to the financial rout
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. The Ruler of the United Arab Emirates announced that he is establishing a Ministry of Happiness, headed by a very promising young woman who had also been in charge of economic strategy in the past. This is not unusual for the UAE, that ranks 20th in the World Happiness Index, as it seeks
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Cypriot seafarers could channel more than 50 mln euros a year to state funds, the President of the Association of Merchant Marine Officers Paris Demetriou said. Addressing the fourth Annual General Meeting held on Friday in Limassol, he said that “if the Ministry of Transport has the will to support the Cypriot seafarer, they
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The Energy and Transport Ministers agreed on Monday with big oil companies TOTAL, ENI and Noble to set up a technical committee that would take note of their needs with a view to relocating their support facilities from Larnaca to Limassol port. The decision follows last week’s refusal by a narrow vote of the
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Keeping documents safe in the healthcare sector Privacy starts from within Keeping documents safe in the healthcare sector By Marios Xenophontos Director, Fileminders Ltd Privacy seems a straightforward principle, but translating principle into practice can be difficult. The privacy of patients’ records is central to the ethical code of each medical organisation, since is one
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. By Michalis Sarris Former Minister of Finance The current generation is living in one of the most interesting times in the economic and social history of mankind. This period is characterised by a deep and protracted worldwide recession and by a technological revolution and continuous innovation. In the aftermath of the onset of the
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. By Antonis Loizou – Antonis Loizou & Associates Ltd – Real Estate & Project Managers The extension of the tourist season, which is expected with a proportionate increase in the number of tourists and state revenues, is a precursor for the improvement in our economy and, of course, by extension the real estate industry.
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