Category Archives: Cyprus

Press Releases & News from Cyprus distributed via EuropaWire

The world needs EU Aid volunteers!

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Kristalina Georgieva — European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Workshop on “Best Practices on the assistance of volunteers in Civil Protection and Humanitarian Interventions” Cyprus, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Minister, Dear Colleagues, 1. Cyprus at the heart of HA … Read the full press release →

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Valcárcel at Nicosia informal council urges Member States to grant adequate funding for cohesion

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

Brussels, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Valcárcel at Nicosia informal council urges Member States to grant adequate funding for cohesion The President of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), Ramón Luis Valcárcel, intervened at the informal meeting of the Ministers responsible for Cohesion … Read the full press release →

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State aid: Commission approves Cypriot bank guarantee scheme

Posted on 6, November 2012 by

Brussels, 6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised, under EU State aid rules, a Cypriot state guarantee scheme for credit institutions until 31 December 2012. The purpose of the scheme is to facilitate the access of eligible credit institutions to … Read the full press release →

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Better Spending and Effectiveness for Cohesion Policy to Deliver Growth and Jobs

Posted on 6, November 2012 by

Informal Council/Nicosia, 6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Effectiveness must be central to our discussions as we focus on Cohesion Policy investments clearly towards the creation of growth and jobs. This meeting takes place at a crucial point in time. The … Read the full press release →

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Winners of first Marie Curie Prize announced

Posted on 5, November 2012 by
Dr Claire M. Belcher

Nicosia/Brussels, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The first winners of the European Commission’s new Marie Curie Prize for outstanding achievement in research were announced today at a ceremony in Nicosia, Cyprus. The three winners (details in annex) are Dr Gkikas Magiorkinis from Greece, … Read the full press release →

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Driving innovation and Growth in Europe

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

People 2012 Conference – University of Cyprus / Nicosia, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister Demosthenous, Professor Christofides, Distinguished guests, It is a real pleasure to be here with you for the opening of today’s conference. I would like to thank the University … Read the full press release →

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Ancient History of Cyprus at the heart of Europe

Posted on 31, October 2012 by
Ancient History of Cyprus at the heart of Europe

An exhibition portraying the ancient history of Cyprus and the island’s everlasting character as a point of cultural interaction between peoples of the region, was opened today, October 30, in Brussels. The exhibition, which is held at the Royal Museums … Read the full press release →

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Presidency’s mid-term assessment, striving for a Better Europe

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Ambassador Andreas D. Mavroyiannis, presented today, October 23, a mid-term review of the progress of the Cyprus Presidency, during the meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs of the European Parliament (EP), in Strasbοurg. … Read the full press release →

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Twenty years of the EU Single Market

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

The EU Single Market was highlighted today as one of the European Union’s greatest achievements and was signaled out as a potentially crucial element for helping the EU achieve growth and create new jobs. The Cyprus Presidency, on the occasion … Read the full press release →

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Small and medium sized enterprises in 2011: situations per EU Member State

Posted on 18, October 2012 by
Trends in the SME sector for Austria

18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission annually assesses progress in implementation of the Small Business Act (SBA)1 at national level. This memo describes the results of the assessment as illustrated by country specific SBA factsheets2, composed on the basis of a wide … Read the full press release →

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Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Vice-President of the European Commission Responsible for Interinstitutional Relations and Administration From words to action: making “More Europe” a reality Meeting of COSAC Nicosia, Cyprus, 15 October 2012

Posted on 17, October 2012 by

From words to action: making “More Europe” a reality Nicosia, Cyprus, 17-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen It is a pleasure to be here today with so many distinguished parliamentarians. As I have said many times before, I am firm … Read the full press release →

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Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Celebrating Europe’s extraordinary cultural heritage 5th European Heritage Days Forum in Cyprus Nicosia, 15 October 2012

Posted on 17, October 2012 by

Celebrating Europe’s extraordinary cultural heritage Nicosia, 17-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — 5th European Heritage Days Forum in Cyprus Dear Minister Mavrou, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be with you here, in Nicosia. I would like to thank the organisers, and … Read the full press release →

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EuropaWire.EU to launch

Posted on 24, July 2012 by

EuropaWire.EU (EW) is a premium European Union press release distribution and newswire service. The vast majority of the press releases that will appear on and be released via EuropaWire.EU (https://news.europawire.eu), will primarily be sourced directly from major EU based brands, companies, and institutions … Read the full press release →

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