The European Union institutions are determined to conclude the procedures for the ratification of the EU Constitutional Treaty before the next European Parliament elections, that will take place in June 2009. “The procedures for the ratification of the Constitutional Treaty, which will be named something else but its substance will remain the same, have to
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Scientists have not ruled out the possibility of a future war because of water shortage and they urge national governments to implement long-term policies to avert this and secure peace. In statements to CNA, director of the «Plan bleu» think – tank organisation Henri – Luc Thibault has said that there is a possibility to
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Cyprus is gradually being recognized as an ideal location for becoming a regional Medical Centre, providing high quality medical care to the people of this rather turbulent and distressed part of the world, said Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Antonis Michaelides.Addressing the 2nd World Health Tourism Congress, in Limassol, Michaelides said the international scope
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HSBC has initiated coverage on the shares of Marfin Popular Bank with a price target of EUR 8.30 and a “neutral†recoemdnation, according to a report issued on March 26. At the same time, HSBC has dropped coverage of Marfin Financial Group after the company was successfully absorbed by MPB. HSBC expects MPB to record
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CTC Argosy Operations, a member of Cyprus Trading Corporation Public Ltd listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the Shacolas Group of Companies announced that it has reached an agreement with immediate effect with XUXA Ltd for the exclusive distribution of CHINO products in the Cypriot market. CHINO is an iced fresh coffee and iced
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George Vassiliou, former President of Cyprus and chief negotiator for the country’s accession says nobody said it was going to be a bed of roses for Cyprus, in fact the country often had to walk a tightrope because of the political situation on the island and an enormous effort was always underway to convince future
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Marfin Popular Bank Public Co Ltd announced that an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the International Conference Center, Nicosia on the 17 April, 2007, immediately after the conclusion of the business of the Annual General Meeting to be held on the same day. The Board is proposing the issue of 80 mln shares
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The Board of Directors of Demetra Investments Public Ltd (DEM) has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting the payment of a dividend of 4% on the nominal value of the share (50 cents), that is, 2 cents (EUR3,445) per ordinary share. Given that it will be approved by the AGM, the dividend will
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Panda Software has launched the Windows Vista-compatible beta version of Panda Internet Security 2007. It’s available at http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/beta/particulares/P07.htm. Current Panda Internet Security 2007 customers will get the complete version for free when it becomes available. In the consumer range, Panda Software already has a beta version of Panda Antivirus+ Firewall 2007 and a full version
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The Board of Directors of Unifast Finance & Investments Public Limited having examined the Public Offer of Pharmakas Quarries Ltd for the acquisition of a minimum 50% plus 1 share and a maximum 60% of the share capital of Unifast, offering 11 cents per share of Unifast is recommending shareholders to accept the offer. The
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