Î’ilateral cooperation was examined on Monday during a meeting in Israel between Cyprus Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Minister Photis Photiou and Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Shalom Simhon. In statements to CNA, Photiou said he proposed to Simhon the convening of a meeting of all Mediterranean agriculture ministers, including EU agriculture
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Ayia Napa Municipality is reaching out to internet users to promote this holiday resort and its beautiful sites through its own website. Mayor Antonis Tsokos told a press conference that a special platform has been developed, in cooperation with a local company, which hosts video clips in different categories, which are available on video on
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The Cyprus issue and ways overseas Cypriots can contribute to Cyprus’ cause for justice will be the main agenda items of a week-long meeting of Cypriots overseas, to take place later this month.A total of 120 delegates from the Central Councils of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (POMAK) and the International Coordinating Committee-Justice for
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A delegation of the Cyprus Branch of the Doctors of the World departs for Kenya on 11 August to offer medical assistance in dentistry, pediatric medicine and laboratory work.This is the fourth mission of the Cyprus Doctors of the World to Kenya, Dr. Matheos Demetriades, molecular geneticist told CNA Monday. Demetriades, who heads the mission,
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Options Cassoulides Pcl (OPT) released its first half 2007 results, reporting a 33% year-on-year decline in net profit to EUR 1.04 mln or CYP 608.630 compared to EUR 1.5 mln or CYP 8906.756 a year ago in the same period.EPS was recorded at CYP 0.013 (EUR 0.022), compared to CYP 0.020 in 1H06. Group revenue
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Cypriot tennis player Marcos Baghdatis will be facing today Spaniard Carlos Moya, in his first game of the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada.If Baghdatis beats Moya, he will qualify into the next round and be ahead in wins, since so far they have one victory each.
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The end of the Baltics house price boom.  House prices have begun to fall in the Greater Riga area – a fall of 3.5% in the month of June 2007, following a fall 1% in May 2007, according to the leading Latvian real estate agent Latio. Prices have fallen “for the first time in
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In its annual report on Sweden, Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday the country’s Aaa government bond ratings and country ceilings reflect a macroeconomic framework characterized by progressive policies designed to ensure the sustainability of its generous welfare system and comfortable standard of living. “The economic upswing of the past three years has contributed to larger-than-expected
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The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) of Cyprus has decided that the 8% stake held by Marfin Popular Bank in the share capital of Bank of Cyprus is a serious breach and in violation of competition laws and warrants a full investigation. The CPC Board decided unanimously to launch a full investigation following
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The number of unemployed people registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of July 2007 rose by 1,464 to 12,191, compared with 10,727 persons in June 2007, according to the Statistical Service Cystat. The increase was mainly recorded in the sectors of education, wholesale and retail trade, and public administration. However, in
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