Shipments have begun for the Nokia N73, a multimedia computer with photography features and integrated stereo speakers for optimized audio. It includes a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and support for social networks on the Internet like Flickr, the leading online photo sharing community. The N73 is estimated to retail at around

Deutsche Bank is investing in Bulgarian real estate via RREEF, the real estate and infrastructure investment management arm of Deutsche Asset Management, which the global investment management business of Deutsche Bank. RREEF has formed a joint venture company with Winslow Developments Ltd to develop real estate projects in Bulgaria. RREEF’s partnership with Winslow represents its

Hellenic Bank Pcl announced the appointment of Dr. Marios Clerides as General Manager Risk Management effective July 24, 2006 following his departure from the post of Chairman of the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission. Dr. Clerides was formerly Head of Research at Hellenic Bank before his appointment as Chairman of the SEC.

Bank of Cyprus Pcl (BOC) announced that on Thursday, 27 July 2006, trading on the 503.690 new ordinary shares of the Bank will begin on the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the Athens Exchange. The new shares to be introduced have resulted from the exercise of 503.690 Share Options on 30 June 2006 by 757 beneficiaries

Credit Agricole has become the only suitor left seeking control of Emporiki Bank of Greece after no other bids were submitted by the deadline of yesterday, a process which casts serious doubt on the chances of success for the Greek government’s privatization programme. Credit Agricole, which has offered 23.5 euros per EMP share, is not