The Minister of Finance, in exercising the powers granted to him by sections 4 and 5 of the Enforcement of Restrictive Measures on Transactions in case of Emergency Law of 2013, following a recommendation from the Governor of the Central Bank, issued tonight a Decree on foreign credit institutions. This Decree shall apply for a
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Asian shares rose on Friday, tracking global equities higher after an upbeat U.S. labour market report, while the dollar eased on caution ahead of first quarter growth data from the world's biggest economy. European stock markets were seen falling, with financial spreadbetters predicting London's FTSE 100, Paris's CAC-40 and Frankfurt's DAX would open down as
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– Authorities learned of alleged plan from surviving suspect – Father in Russia says he wants to visit United States – "Broken" national security system – Republican senator The two brothers suspected of carrying out last week's deadly Boston Marathon bombing decided, after the FBI released photos of them, to drive to Manhattan and detonate more
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Google's rivals will have the chance to comment on concessions proposed by the U.S. internet company to end an EU antitrust investigation, in a move that could force the company to improve its offer or even scupper a deal. Complainants including Microsoft, online travel sites TripAdvisor and Expedia, newspaper publishers, mapping sites and price comparison
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Greece gave the sole bidder for gambling monopoly OPAP a week extra to raise its terms in a last-ditch attempt to save its first big privatisation from an embarrassing failure that could derail its bailout. Debt-laden Athens needs to conclude the sale to an investment fund called Emma Delta to kickstart its long-delayed privatisation programme,
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Bookable now: five flights weekly with world’s biggest passenger aircraft New on offer to Lufthansa passengers are five flights weekly from 26 September 2013 with the Airbus A380 from Frankfurt to Shanghai. Shanghai is the second Lufthansa A380 destination in China after Beijing. Flight LH 728 leaves Frankfurt at 17.20 hours and arrives in Shanghai
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Based on advanced optic technology, device can detect quantities of less than 1 mg of explosives at a 20-metre distance The Optix consortium has successfully developed and tested a portable prototype capable of detecting extremely small quantities of explosives at a 20-metre distance, providing police and security forces with an invaluable asset in the fight
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Chairwoman of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs at the European Parliament Sharon Bowles has announced that the hearing into Cyprus by the Troika representatives will be held on 8th May instead of today, as it was scheduled. Bowles informed her EP colleagues at the beginning of today’s session that the hearing was postponed
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The first installment of the loan to Cyprus will be worth €2 million and will be given in mid-May, while the second installment of €1 million will be sent at the end of June, according to sources in Brussels. Referring to the European Stability Mechanism procedure, the same European sources noted that for the second
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A business forum will take place in Tel Aviv on May 7 with an aim to promote Cyprus as a regional business service centre and an attractive investment destination. The Forum will be organized by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism on the occasion
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