International Business News - CYP http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The British government is not considering adopting the euro currency, despite a statement by the head of the European Commission, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/uk-says-its-not-thinking-about-adopting-euro.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:48:57 EST An eclectic group from Hamas officials to a flag-waving scout troop showed up to greet a Libyan ship planning to flout an Israeli blockade and deliver 3,000 tons of aid to this impoverished seaside strip. But they met only disappointment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/libyan-ship-carrying-gaza-supplies-turns-back.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:32:30 EST Cyprus Airways pilots are staging a four-hour work stoppage to protest what they say is an attempt by the company's management to impose "unfair" work conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/cyprus-airways-pilots-stage-4-hour-work-stoppage.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:23:40 EST A tattooed Italian trucker, middle-aged twin sisters from San Jose, Calif., a polite Scottish couple and a solemn-faced Greek hailed a cab in Gaza City, drawing stares from passers-by unused to visitors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/motley-crew-comes-to-rescue-of-blockaded-gazans.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:35:23 EST Switzerland will join the European Union's passport-free travel zone next month under an agreement reached Thursday. Switzerland is not a member of the 27-nation bloc, but is almost surrounded by EU states. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081127/switzerland-to-join-eus-passport-free-zone.htm Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:46:09 EST Hugh A. Mulligan, who in a half-century with The Associated Press covered everyone from presidents and popes to astronauts and combat soldiers, reporting the news in eloquently crafted, fact-packed dispatches laced with wry humor and humanistic touches, died Wednesday. He was 83. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/182709-obit-hugh-mulligan.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/ap-reporter-hugh-mulligan-dies-at-83.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/ap-reporter-hugh-mulligan-dies-at-83.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:16:00 EST A trade dispute is eroding Turkey's already fading interest to join the European Union, as the debate over EU restrictions on exports of a little-known mineral takes on unexpected political significance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/trade-dispute-erodes-turkish-interest-to-join-eu.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:48:51 EST A boat loaded with humanitarian aid has left Libya and will try to reach Gaza despite an Israeli naval blockade, a Palestinian lawmaker in Gaza said Wednesday, raising the possibility of a confrontation between an Arab vessel and Israeli sailors. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/182250-mideast-israel-palestinians-aid.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/palestinians-aid-boat-en-route-from-libya-to-gaza.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/palestinians-aid-boat-en-route-from-libya-to-gaza.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:50:27 EST Cyprus' president accused Turkey on Tuesday of naval "provocations" over the island's offshore oil-and-gas exploration bid. Cypriot officials claim a Turkish warship on two separate occasions this month approached a pair of chartered Norwegian survey ships off southern Cyprus and ordered them to leave the area. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/cyprus-president-condemns-turkey-oil-provocation.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:06:27 EST A wealthy arms dealer long suspected of aiding militants in some of the world's bloodiest conflicts was convicted Thursday of conspiring to sell weapons to informants who posed as arms suppliers for terrorists willing to kill Americans. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/ny-jury-convicts-wealthy-arms-dealer-of-conspiracy.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:35 EST Cyprus is backing Russia's call for a new European security treaty and urging other European Union members to do the same. Greek Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias has enthusiastically embraced Russia's initiative during Kremlin meetings with President Dmitry Medvedev. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/177900-russia-cyprus.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/cyprus-backs-russias-call-for-new-european-treaty.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/cyprus-backs-russias-call-for-new-european-treaty.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:21:28 EST Hunkered down in a thick winter coat and scarf, Steven Jankipersadsing lit up a cigarette after finishing his bowl of pea soup outside a Dutch cafe. "I won't come here in the winter, I don't want to sit outside then," he said between puffs Wednesday, sitting under a gas heater that took the edge off the autumn chill in front of the Brasserie Het Wapen. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/178057-netherlands-smoking-ban.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/up-in-smoke-bars-ignore-dutch-smoking-ban.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/up-in-smoke-bars-ignore-dutch-smoking-ban.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:50:05 EST Initial hopes that one of the world's most intractable disputes might finally be solved have dissipated in Cyprus as peace talks enter their third month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081116/slow-cyprus-talks-dampen-euphoria.htm Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:15:50 EST Pirates armed with grenade launchers and automatic weapons attacked a Russian-operated freighter off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, but it escaped the attempted hijacking, Russia's Transport Ministry said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/russian-ship-hit-in-pirate-attack.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:15:16 EST Qatar's prime minister said Tuesday "fair" oil prices of between $70 to $90 per barrel would ensure that expensive oil exploration could continue, avoiding price spikes in the future. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/qatar-pm-wants-fair-oil-prices-between-70-90.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:16:31 EST The Federal Aviation Administration has toughened a requirement that Boeing 737 pilots be reminded not to ignore a cabin pressure warning horn, ordering preflight briefings as well as changes in manuals. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/172544-boeing-cockpit-warning.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/faa-renews-toughens-warnings-to-boeing-737-pilots.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/faa-renews-toughens-warnings-to-boeing-737-pilots.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:39:57 EST A group of European lawmakers sailed from Cyprus into Gaza Saturday, defying an internationally backed blockade of the Hamas-run territory with activists promising to send more visitors and goods to end the coastal strip's isolation. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/171119-cyprus-gaza-blockade.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081108/boat-breaks-gaza-strip-blockade-sails-into-port.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081108/boat-breaks-gaza-strip-blockade-sails-into-port.htm Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:38:06 EST A wealthy arms dealer with a checkered past sought to make millions of dollars by selling heavy weaponry to Colombian militants whom the U.S. classifies as terrorists, a prosecutor said Wednesday at the start of the dealer's trial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/arms-dealer-goes-on-trial-in-nyc.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:29:35 EST A wealthy arms dealer with a checkered past sought to make millions of dollars by selling heavy weaponry to Colombian militants whom the U.S. classifies as terrorists, a prosecutor said Wednesday at the start of the dealer's trial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/wealthy-arms-dealer-goes-on-trial-in-new-york-city.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:43:19 EST A boat loaded with protesters has arrived in the Gaza Strip to bring attention to Israel's blockade of the Hamas-controlled territory. The 27 passengers include Irish Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead McGuire. They are scheduled to remain in Gaza for four days. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/161986-cyprus-gaza-blockade.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/boat-arrives-in-gaza-to-protest-israeli-blockade.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/boat-arrives-in-gaza-to-protest-israeli-blockade.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:40:06 EDT