The Cyprus Social Insurance Fund reported that its total assets as at end of June 2007 increased by CYP 107.75 mln or EUR 184 mln to CYP 3.2 bln (EUR 5.5 bln) compared to CYP 3.09 bln end of December 2006 for a 3.5% return. SIF Director Theophanis Tryphonos told the House that the bulk
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Nokia Siemens Networks has signed its inaugural fixed network deal for an international gateway solution with DTAC Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thailand’s second largest mobile operator with 15 mln customers. This contract extends Nokia Siemens Networks’ footprint in DTAC as its sole supplier for both wireless and fixed equipment. Nokia Siemens Networks is
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Mobile entertainment just got more fun with the Nokia N81 and N81 8GB multimedia computers now available globally. Designed for the best in music and gaming, these devices come with dedicated music and game keys and are loaded with memory so you can store more and play more. The 3D Multimedia Menu introduced in these
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Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said that Turkish Cypriot leader and the Turkish side are interested only in confidence building measures (CBM), noting that the Greek Cypriot side is interested in the promotion and implementation of the July 8 Agreement. He noted that the July 8 Agreement aiming at preparing the ground for substantive negotiations on
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British High Commissioner to Cyprus Peter Millett has said that an essential element for the future is that the status quo in Cyprus is unacceptable and ”we cannot continue to have uncertainty and instability on this island.”In introductory remarks at the launch of the book ”Reflections on the Relations Between Britain and the Republic of
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Cyprus will be hosting the 10th session of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, from October 22 to 26.Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Photis Photiou will open the meeting, which is organised by Cyprus‘ Department of Fisheries and Marine Research.According to an official press release,
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has invited Archbishop Chrysostomos II to visit Britain. The head of the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos II and the Archbishop of Canterbury, metropolitan of the province of Canterbury, Primate of All England and head of the worldwide Anglican Communion Rowan D. Williams, met in Naples, where they participate
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Interfund Investments Plc announced that the interim dividend 2007 of 15% on the nominal value of the share, which has been approved by the Board of Directors on October 19, 2007, will be paid to the shareholders on December 12, 2007. The cum-dividend date will be November 30, 2007. The ex-dividend date will be December
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A team of U.S. scientists have created the world’s first nano detector that translates radio signals into sound, according to a BBC report. “Though we have only demonstrated the critical component of the entire radio system out of a nanotube (the demodulator), it is conceivable in the future that all components could be nanoscale, thus
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In 2006, the government deficit of Cyprus fell to 1.2% of GDP, which was not only an improvement over the past years for the country but it also saw Cyprus’ average decline below comparable averages for both the euro area (EA13) and the EU27, which also recorded declines compared to 2005, while the EU government
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