Cyprus as a sovereign state has the right to conclude international agreements with third countries, according to the acquis communautaire and the international law, a European Commission official pointed out during the EU-Turkey Association Committee’s 115th meeting held Thursday in Brussels. EU sources told CNA that this position as outlined by the European Commission official
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European Union leaders will meet in Berlin from 24-25 March not to take any political decisions this time but to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome which created the European family. The EU leaders will issue a political declaration setting out Europe’s values and ambitions for the future. The
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The development of the European Union makes it imperative that the European Parliament be given the real legislative role it befits it, Cyprus‘ Euro MPs note in an interview with CNA on the occasion of the 50 years since the signing of the Treaties of Rome. They stress that such strengthening of the legislative role
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The Cypriot Government continues consultations with the German EU presidency regarding the regulation for trade with the areas of Cyprus which are not under the effective control of the government, Government Spokesman Christodoulos Pashiardis has said.He also confirmed that at this point the EU Presidency’s position is that the approval of any regulation requires unanimity.
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Further to its previous announcement dated March 14, 2007 on the registration of the State Nominal Bonds and the Treasury Bills in the Central Register and Central Depository on April 12, 2007, the Cyprus Stock Exchange wishes to clarify that the registration of Bonds concerns the State Nominal Bonds and the Treasure Bills that are
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The Securities and Exchange Commission decided the imposition of an administrative fine of CYP25,000 on Xenos Travel Ltd for the violation of Regulation 78 of the CSE Regulations 1995-2005, since Xenos Travel proceeded to prepare the consolidated financial statements for the years ended 31.12.2001 and 31.12.2002 without announcing first – pursuant to the International Accounting
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The Representation of the European Commission and the Office of the European Parliament in Cyprus inform you that, on Sunday 25 March 2007, the new “European Union House” on 30, Byron Avenue in Nicosia will have an open doors day on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.  At 9.00 a.m.,
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— Retirement at 63 / 65 “a mustâ€, NHS “not viable† Cyprus employers will soon be called to start paying more to the near-bankrupt Social Insurance Fund in order to ensure that future generations will have a pension to receive at retirement age. But a 2.55% contribution on wages to the troubled National Health
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DTK, one of the leading personal computer brands in the Middle East, boosted its high-ranking position in the region after registering a 20% growth in 2006, which it credited to enhanced sales performance in four key market sectors — corporate, government, education and household consumers in the region. DTK brings its products deep into different
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PRO TECHnology, the leading integrator of storage and high availability solutions in the Middle East, has been named ‘Best Solutions Partner in MENA Region’ by Symantec at the recently concluded Middle East and North Africa Partners Summit & Awards ceremony. PRO TECHnology has previously been named Symantec Platinum Partner, the highest rank given to a
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