Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant operation about two months ago and is expected to return to work by the end of June, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Jobs, a pancreatic cancer survivor seen as the driving force behind development of the iPod, iPhone and other category-defining products from Apple's
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The growth rate in Cyprus for 2009 is expected at 0.7% according to the June Country Report on Cyprus issued by the Economic Intelligence (EIU). The EIU analysts anticipate GDP to grow by 1.2% in 2010, whilst they expect the 0.9% government surplus of 2008 to swing back into deficit reflecting the weaker economic conditions
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The Friends of Historic and Old Cars (FIPA) and the Cyprus Automobile Association (CAA) are organising the 4th Historic Car Rally of Platres on July 4 and 5. According to a press release, the rally will start from the Platres Square on July 4, and will cover two regularity tests. The rally, which will cover
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Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has warned Turkey that its European Union accession course could be at risk, if it does not meet its obligations to the Union and to Cyprus. “Unless Ankara fulfills its commitments, it will find us on its path to join the Union,” the President said in his address at a commemorative
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By Faisal Aziz Troubled but cricket-crazy Pakistan celebrated on Monday victory in the Twenty20 World Cup 3-½ months after an attack on the Sri Lankan team appeared to drive a nail into the coffin of Pakistani cricket. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the final at Lord's in London on Sunday to win its first major
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European equities were seen mixed on Monday following the previous session's strong gains, with resource-related stocks feeling the pinch of lower commodity prices while investors turn cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting this week. Financial spreadbetters expect Britain's FTSE 100 to open down 5 points to up 11 points, Germany's DAX to open
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Sentiment at big Japanese manufacturing firms improved in the three months to June, data on Monday showed, but the World Bank said prospects for the global economy remain "unusually uncertain" as it cut 2009 growth forecasts for most economies. Governments around the world have borrowed billions of dollars to fight the worst economic crisis in
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Tiffany Shopping Mall in Limassol, the biggest shopping complex in Cyprus with 80 stores, has changed its name to My Mall after an agreement reached between Tiffany Investments Ltd and the Tiffany & Co of the United States. Although the registration of the brand name Tiffany Shopping Mall had been made according to the laws
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Α.Ι. Motokinisi Ltd., distributors of Porsche premium cars and the legendary Harley Davidson motorcycles, have opened the Ducati Center Cyprus in Nicosia, where it will also house the Polaris four-wheelers. Commerce and Industry Minister Antonis Paschalides inaugurated the new store, seen here with the Italian ambassador and AI Motokinisi chairman, Alkis Jacovides. New model launches
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Emirates has launched the ‘Kids Go Free’ promotion offering families a saving when they visit Dubai with Emirates up until September 20, to coincide with Dubai Summer Surprises. The airline is offering one child under the age of 16 years to fly free and up to a maximum of two children to stay, eat and
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