Panda Software has released the Vista-compatible beta version of Panda Antivirus+Firewall 2007. This solution includes antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall protection and is aimed at both home users and SMBs and the beta version can be downloaded free from: http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/beta/particulares/T07 . “Windows Vista offers improved security with respect to previous operating systems, but the level of
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The government of Cyprus proceeded unilaterally with preparations for the opening of the Limnitis crossing point near the northwestern coastal town of Pyrgos, that would allow Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots to cross to and from the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus. Acting President and President of the House Demetris Christofias said that Turkish Cypriot
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OPEC ministers are likely to leave crude oil output on hold when they meet in Vienna on Thursday, with oil prices trading above 60 dollars a barrel after the heavy losses in January, the Middle East Economic Survey reported Monday. The latest surveys of OPEC output indicate that member countries started cutting additional volumes in
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Cyprus Government bonds have been dematerialised with the task entrusted to the Cyprus Stock Exchange to keep the registry following a deal among the CSE, the Finance Ministry and the Central Bank. CSE Vice Chairman Demetris Papadopoulos said the shift to the Exchange will commence on April 12 which means that the settlement time will
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JCC Payment Systems Ltd., the banks-owned credit clearing house, is introducing ‘Pin & Pay’, a new four-digit security feature for all credit and debit cards that will be gradually replaced as of this month. The secret number is the same as any cardholder’s ATM code. All new cards will include a data chip and conventional
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British High Commissioner in Nicosia Peter Millet welcomed once more the removal of the wall at the end of the Ledra street in Nicosia, noting that this gesture offers real prospects for progress both in reuniting the capital and for the process of finding a permanent and comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem. ”The removal
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The accession of Cyprus and Romania to the European Union provides more fields for the bilateral co-operation between Cyprus and Romania, Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said in Bucharest Tuesday.Addressing the state dinner hosted in his honour by the President of Romania, Traian Basescu, Papadopoulos expressed Cyprus’ gratitude for Romania’s support in our efforts to achieve
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U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone and 16 other colleagues have introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow US citizens, who own property in the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus, to seek financial remedies with either the current inhabitants of their land or the Turkish government. The bill “authorises the President to initiate a claims programme under which
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Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos arrived in Bucharest Monday, where he will pay a three-day state visit, accompanied by the largest ever trade delegation that will spend a week of business meetings and launch of new services. Cyprus, being the tenth largest foreign investor in Romania, has had a presence of business people for many years,
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Bank of Cyprus chief executive Andreas Eliades went on the defensive Monday saying that he saw no prospects of cooperation whatsoever with Marfin Popular that took control of a strategic 8.07% stake from Piraeus Bank to become the largest shareholder in the Cypriot bank. Eliades said that any further actions on Bank of Cyprus would
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