The Nokia World in Amsterdam event rocked with the unveiling of new accessories to jazz up your music selections. These two new stereo headsets command superb stereo sound without compromising on comfort and style – the WH-700 and WH-600. Designed for your life on the move, these headsets give you the enjoyment of premium audio
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The government of Cyprus believes that the established international legal order must not be eroded through any decision that could undermine it. Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the UN Andreas Mavroyiannis has stressed the importance of avoiding any decisions that might in any way be construed as, or amount to, either an erosion of the established
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The Electricity Authority of Cyprus has agreed to take the 39 percent stake offered by the government in a proposed Natural Gas Public Corporation (NGPC), which is to be majority-owned by the state after it received assurances that the EU has agreed to a request by the government to declare Cyprus an emerging market with
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The government of Tassos Papadopoulos announced a surprise package of social benefits amounting up to CYP 75 mln or EUR 128 mln, which political opponents described as a desperate attempt by the incumbent seeking a second term in next February Presidential elections to win over votes. “Election panic†is how a number of opposition parties
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The two largest trade unions representing staff at Cyprus Airways (CAIR) have called for a 24-hour strike action on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 and a further 48-hour strike on December 17-18, 2007 in protest over a ground handling deal reached by the airline. CYNIKA SEK and SYDEKEK PEO rejected the mediation proposals submitted by the
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Bank of Cyprus Pcl (BOC), the island’s largest financial institution now expanding into Romania, Russia and the Ukraine in addition to its extensive operations in Greece, UK and Australia is on course to double its size by 2010 under a prudent and sound expansion policy that does not take undue risk, aiming to create value
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The consumer price inflation rate in Cyprus hit 3.5% in November, as the impact of the cut in car excise duties in November 2006 fell out of the index. Compared with the previous month, the overall consumer price index rose by 0.7%. However, transport prices rose in the same period by a much higher 1.6%.
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The Statistical Service has issued producer prices for a range of locally produced goods, showing a fast increase in the prices of chicken and tomatoes but a drop in the price of pork and stability in the price of milk. Pork, chicken and milk The producer price index of pork for September increased to 145
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The total sales of petroleum products in October 2007 recorded an increase of 8.1% compared with the previous month. A significant rise was recorded in the sales of Kerosene and Gasoil, which is attributed to the provisions for central heating. Also, the sales of Gasoil Low Sulphur, Unleaded Benzine 95 Ron. and Asphalt showed an
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Leaders or representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties toured the UN-controlled buffer zone dividing the southern government controlled areas of the Republic from the northern Turkish occupied part of Cyprus.The tour was organised by the Slovak embassy in cooperation with the UN peace-keeping force in Cyprus.Ambassador of the Slovak Republic Anna Turenicova
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