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ND to Take Parliamentary Initiative on Submarine Kickbacks Scandal
Athens.- Main opposition New Democracy (ND) will take an initiative for the establishment of a parliamentary fact-finding commission into the case of possible kickbacks paid by German companies in the purchase of submarines by Greece, ND press...
Greece
Radioactivity Readings Show Miniscule Concentrations
Athens.- The Hellenic Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE) on Saturday reassured that concentrations of radioactive elements that reached Greece in air masses on Thursday were miniscule and there was not a slightest affect on the health or the...
Greece
Obama Calls Papandreou
Washington, DC.- The White House issued a readout on Friday of US President Barack Obama's telephone call to Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou earlier in the day. "President Obama called Prime Minister Papandreou today (Friday) to...
Cyprus
Christofias: EU Decisions Aim to Reduce Financial Crisis Impact
Brussels.- By Antonios Gkildakis, (CNA) - The competitiveness and the comparative advantages of Member States have to be respected while discussing the implementation of a common corporate tax basis, Cyprus President Demetris Christofias stated here...
Cyprus
Unemployment Rises in Cyprus in 2010
Nicosia.- (CNA) - Unemployment in Cyprus reached 6.2% in 2010, compared to 5.3% in 2009, according to data released by the Statistical Service. According to the results of the Labour Force Survey, which is carried out in accordance with a European...
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Social Security's Final Four
By Elsa M. Housseas*** This time of year basketball fans are gearing up for March Madness -- a time when the final four teams in the NCAA fight for the title of national champion. While basketball fans are excited about March Madness, Social...
Cyprus
Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia.- (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at Thursday's stock exchange meeting as follows: TRADED VALUE 1.314.628,70 INDEX VALUE %DIFF VALUE (€) ----- ...
Economy
Athens Exchange Weekly Review
Stocks ended significantly higher during the last trading session of the week at the Athens Stock Exchange (the market will be closed on Friday on the occasion of a national holiday), amid a positive climate in other European markets despite worries...
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