Companies working in the field of waste management will have a consultation meeting on Thursday in the framework of the European Project Life «Rethink (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and the awareness campaign for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling of waste in Cyprus." The meeting will be held at 10:30 am in the conference room "Tassos Papadopoulos" in
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has adopted objectives of ''Health 2020'' strategy, Minister says CNA – NICOSIA 17/9/2014 11:58 The objectives of the "Health 2020" strategy are included in the principles the Health Ministry is following for the reform of the public health system in Cyprus, Minister Philippos Patsalis has said. Addressing the 64th session of the WHO Regional Committee
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The Cabinet has authorized the Minister of Finance Harris Georgiades to further study and discuss with stakeholders any measures needed in the public sector, said government spokesman Nikos Christodoulides after Cabinet meeting. Trade Unions in Cyprus have announced their decision to go on strike Friday to protest the possibility of further cuts in salaries and
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Athens has called on Turkey to contribute to a political settlement in Cyprus, saying that it would not engage in a fruitless dialogue with Ankara. In response to a statement made by the new Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglou, prior to his departure from Ankara to the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, that “the
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The government of the Republic of Cyprus “condemns the illegal visit of the Turkish prime minister Ahmed Davutoglu to the Turkish occupied north of the island and will make representations to the UN, the EU and other international organisations”. In a statement issued Tuesday evening as President Nicos Anastasiades is attending a dinner with Turkish
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Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, unveiled a plaque in Nicosia on Tuesday to celebrate the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award, won by the Home for Cooperation located in a historic building in the United Nations Buffer Zone. Present at the event were the Vice Present
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Where noisy car horns meet a colourful experience By Angela Komodromou, Editor Financial Mirror Are a few hours enough to acquaint yourself with the bewildering life of the Indian capital? My experience proved not, but I was saved by the entirely good and express guided tour I purchased. I found myself in New Delhi on
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The outlook on the Cypriot banking system remains negative, primarily reflecting the expectation of a continued rise in problem loans over the next 12-18 months that will exacerbate losses and erode banks' capital, says Moody's Investors Service. The outlook also captures the vulnerability of the banks' funding bases, owing to fragile depositor confidence after the
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Emirates and Jetstar have announced the expansion of their codeshare and frequent flyer relationship, to 30 routes across the Asia Pacific region providing more choice to Emirates customers. From 26 October 2014, Emirates will grow its codeshare on Jetstar to include Jetstar Airways services between Melbourne and Ayers Rock (Uluru), Christchurch to Wellington in New
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Tourist arrivals in Cyprus have reached 373.086 in August 2014 compared to 352.215 in August 2013, recording an increase of 5.9%, according to data released Monday by the Statistical Service. On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, an increase of 6.5% was recorded in tourist arrivals from the United Kingdom (from 127.118
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