Spain fully supports the ongoing UN-led negotiations for a solution of the Cyprus problem, said Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, speaking to the press after a meeting on Monday with President Demetris Christofias at the Presidential Palace. The Spanish leader, who stayed in Paphos over the weekend while on a private visit, said he

The Energy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC) of The Cyprus Institute is hosting an international conference on “Energy, Water and Climate Change in the Mediterranean and the Middle East” on January 11-15, 2010. The conference brings together distinguished scientists, primary stakeholders, policy makers and high-level officials to discuss the present and emerging challenges posed

Savvas Thomas, a third-year student of graphic arts and advertising design at Frederick University, won the national competition for best design to mark the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus next year. In all, the competition organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture drew 127 entries, with Thomas taking the first prize of

Cyprus Information Technology, a subsidiary of Cyprus Import Corporation, the authorised agents of Mercedes and Smart cars in Cyprus have proceeded with a takeover of D I Demades & Sons, distributors of Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo cars in Cyprus, for EUR 8 mln. The deal, which was sealed on December 22, does not include

The Cyprus Association of Directors (CyAD) recently elected its new board headed by Kyriacos Kokkinos (Chairman), with Dinos Kittis elected as Honorary Chairman. The other members of the board are George Georgiades (Vice President), Miltos Miltiadous (Honorary Treasurer), Stelios Nicholson, George Flouros and Marios Antoniades. CyAD was established in 2004, aiming to support the directors,

The Department of Economics of the University of Cyprus will be accepting applications for its Masters programme in Economic Analysis for the academic year starting in September 2010. Admission decisions will be taken in the spring. The programme will be in English and can be completed within twelve months. It consists of rigorous graduate level

Three universities in Cyprus are among 180 consortia taking part in 15 projects chosen by the European Commission to promote science in society. The projects which cover topics such as gender, ethics, classroom innovation and science governance, involve partners come from all 27 member states, five countries associated to the 7th Framework Programme of the