Tag Archive - member states
August 13, 2010
Figures from Eurostat show the 27-nation bloc surpassed a half-billion people early this year, with 60% of the annual rise due to immigration The European Union's population reached the half-a-billion mark at the beginning of 2010, with immigration pushing it up higher than the net increase would have been following the ...
July 20, 2010
Cyprus’ annual inflation marked an increase of 0,3% in June, Eurostat has announced. According to figures, released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, the annual inflation in Cyprus was 2,1% in June 2010, compared to 1,8% in May. In Greece, the annual inflation slightly decreased by 0,1%, ...
July 2, 2010
The European Union's statistical office says corporate tax rates in the EU fell to an average of 23.2% in 2010 as the tax burden continued shifting to VAT and income. European governments cut corporate taxes in 2010, continuing years of decline in taxation on capital and a shift towards taxes ...
June 30, 2010
The European Commission is predicting an increase in unemployment in Cyprus during 2010, a report entitled “Monthly Labour Market Monitor June 2010” of the Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Department of the European Commission says. According to the report, economic activity in Cyprus should contract by 0.4 % in ...
June 8, 2010
Peace talks between the leaders of ethnically split Cyprus were postponed on Thursday because of a dispute over comments by the Turkish Cypriot leader about the basis of negotiations. The postponement, sought by Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias, was the first hiccup in talks since the election of Turkish Cypriot leader ...
May 12, 2010
Last month the Cyprus Embassy Trade Center In cooperation with the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce Cordially hosted a Private, Round-Table discussion on: Redefining Global Operations Strategy; New Strategies for Multi Jurisdiction Management – Considerations for U.S. Companies Investing Through Cyprus. It is expected that more US companies will start investing through ...
April 7, 2010
Cyprus is one of the least affected countries within the EU with regards to the social impact of the current economic crisis, according to the 2010 ‘Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion’ released by the European Commission. The report reviews how policies and welfare systems have contributed to ...
March 22, 2010
On the basis of preliminary estimates for foreign trade in January 2010 total imports/ arrivals reached EUR 441.6 mln, of which EUR 275.2 mln were arrivals from other member states of the EU and EUR 166.4 mln imports from third countries. Total exports/dispatches amounted to EUR 74.0 mln of which ...
March 4, 2010
Annual harmonised inflation in Cyprus recorded a significant rise in January 2010, according to figures released on Friday by Eurostat. In Cyprus, inflation rose from 1.6% in December 2009 to 2.5% in January 2010, which was the second highest percentage in the Eurozone. Euro area annual inflation was 1.0% in ...
