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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 12-10-19
CONTENTS
[01] Industrial Turnover Index increases by 2.1% in July 2012
[02] 23rd Radiomarathon fund-raising events underway
[03] Cyprus milk producers face EU fines for exceeding milk quotas
[01] Industrial Turnover Index increases by 2.1% in July 2012
Cyprus` Industrial Turnover Index for July 2012 rose to 139.0 units
(base 2005=100), recording an increase of 2.1% compared to July 2011,
figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service show.
However, for the period January-July 2012, the index recorded a decrease
of 2.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.
In Manufacturing, the index for July 2012 reached 115.3 units, recording
a decrease of 3.6% compared to July 2011.
[02] 23rd Radiomarathon fund-raising events underway
The 23rd Radiomarathon, a charity event, which supports people with
special needs, their families and various charity organisations will
take place this month. Fund-raising events across the free areas of
Cyprus will culminate on October 21-23.
Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, Chairman of Radiomarathon
Coordinating Committee Loucas Christofides said that the Radiomarathon
is a major investment in social capital, a substantial contribution to
culture and society`s cohesion.
[03] Cyprus milk producers face EU fines for exceeding milk quotas
Cyprus and another six EU member states (Austria, Ireland, the
Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg) exceeded their milk quotas in
2011/2012, triggering "superlevy" penalties of about € 79 million,
according to Commission figures published today.
Despite the overrun of the quotas in these six members, total EU
deliveries remained well below the global quota volume (-4.7%).
According to national declarations, Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands,
Germany, Cyprus and Luxembourg exceeded their national quotas by a total
of 283 000 tons, despite the 1% quota increase in the year 2011/2012
decided in the framework of the 2008 CAP Health Check. The Netherlands
also exceeded its direct sales quota, while the other Member States
exceeded only their quota for deliveries.
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