Equity prices on the Cyprus Stock Exchange climbed higher, bolstered by a strong rally on banking shares, with the shares of Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank pulling the GENX to levels not seen in five years. The CSE GENX closed 3.89% higher on Monday at a fresh record high of 2303.85, bringing its weekly

A person might unintentionally give away vital stored data when selling an old computer or laptop. Even if a person erases files or formats on the hard drive, data thieves might be able to reconstruct the information. Neither process is enough, according to Anja Hartmann of the German Federal Office for Security in Information Technology

The Statistical Service CYSTAT has announced that the number of building permits authorised by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during December 2005 stood at 860. The total value of these permits reached CYP 114.7 mln and the total area 287.3 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 1,527

Full-year growth at 1.6% GDP grew in real terms by 0.3% in the euro-zone and by 0.4% in the EU25 during the fourth quarter of 2005, compared to the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. Data for Cyprus in the fourth quarter are not yet

The Central Bank of Cyprus announces that during the auction conducted on 16 February 2006 for the acceptance of deposits of 14-day duration, bids amounting to CYP 477.0 mln were submitted, and an amount of CYP 300.0 mln was absorbed at a weighted average allotment rate of 2.71%. The minimum and maximum allotment rates were