Lufthansa German Airlines and Aegean Airlines have underlined their cooperation and the successful introduction of code share flights from Cyprus. The two airlines began code-share operation of flights within Greece and additional flights to and from Larnaca and other European destinations with the start of the winter timetable 2005/2006. Speaking at a press conference Tuesday,

Healthcare expenditure in Cyprus has risen from 5.6% of GDP in 1998 to 6.4% in 2005, according to “Health and Hospital Statistics” report produced by the Statistical Service on Thursday. This is still lower than the EU25 average, however, where according to Eurostat data for 2003, average spending on healthcare in the EU25 was 7.6%.

The industrial turnover index (comprising mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and electricity, gas and water supply) reached 137.3 units (Base 2000=100) in October 2006, recording an increase of 13.3% compared to October 2005. This was much higher than the figure for industrial production, which rose by 3.5% in the same period. During January – October 2006

Elgato is offering a new version of its TV software for Mac computers. EyeTV2 offers among others an Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) which is shown right under the main EyeTV window. During production, the Munich-based manufacturer placed special emphasis on simplicity of use. Recordings, broadcaster and planned recordings are summarised in one main window and

Euro-zone and EU25 GDP both grew by 0.6% compared with the previous period in the third quarter of 2005 according to revised estimates from Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. In the second quarter of 2005, growth rates were +0.4% in the euro-zone and +0.5% in the EU25. In comparison with the same

European Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou is visiting the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong Monday to Saturday this week to discuss avian influenza (bird flu) and product safety of Chinese imports. Kyprianou will represent the European Commission at the “International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Influenza” in Beijing on January