The Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus will convene on Thursday 10 May 2007 to examine the Bank of Cyprus Group financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2007 (1st Quarter 2007). On the same day, after the market close, the financial results will be announced to the Stock Exchange and the
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The Statistical Service has announced that the number of building permits authorised by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during January 2007 stood at 738, compared with 775 in January 2006, thus marking a fall of 4.8% year on year. At the same time, the value of such permits rose by 5.8% to
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DTK Computer Middle East, one of the region’s leading brands of personal computers, notebooks and servers, has indicated that it is fully prepared to capitalize on the rising demand for personal computers (PC) in the UAE. A recent Madar Research report shows that PC sales in the UAE are expected to grow at a compound
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Epson announced at a press conference held Monday on the sidelines of GITEX Saudi Arabia 2007, the launch of the EMP-1715, the world’s first 3LCD projector with USB connectivity and multi-screen technology that serves as an ideal lightweight, portable projection device for presenters on the move. 3LCD is the dominant microdisplay technology worldwide, considering the
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More and more consumers are using their mobile phones for tasks such as downloading music, streaming video, browsing the Internet or receiving emails with attachments. The compact Nokia 6120 classic phone makes these tasks faster and easier by utilizing HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), an evolutionary technology offering downloads up to 10 times faster
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Cyprus House President Demetris Christofias underlined Tuesday the urgent need for the international community to rise above narrow self-interests and arm itself with the necessary political will to fight effectively against political, economic and social injustices and inequalities, against poverty, hunger and unemployment.Addressing the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association mid-year Executive Committee meeting
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Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos received on Tuesday EU Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hubner, who is on a visit to Cyprus to finalise negotiations on the country’s strategy for the implementation of the new cohesion policy in the next years.After the meeting, no statements were made.The purpose of Hubner’s visit is to stress the importance of
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Access to antiretroviral therapy for advanced HIV infection in low- and middle-income countries continued to grow throughout 2006, with more than two million people living with HIV/AIDS receiving treatment in December 2006, a 54% increase over the 1.3 million people on treatment one year earlier in these countries. These encouraging findings were released today in
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Louis plc announced that it has chartered cruise ship M/V Oceanic II from April 30, 2007 to May 28, 2007 to make 3-day and 4-day cruises from Piraeus to the Greek islands on behalf of Louis Hellenic Cruises.The chartering falls under the Company’s efforts to serve its customers properly and is combined with other more
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The Board of Directors of Marfin Popular Bank reviewed the course of the bank during the first quarter of the year and the development of certain activities of the Group at a meeting held on April 17. The Board of Directors ascertained that the first quarter results are expected to show an improvement compared to
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