Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-08-06

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] Building permits decrease by 26.6% in first five months of 2013

[02] Cypriot movie to contest for a candidacy in European Film Awards

[01] Building permits decrease by 26.6% in first five months of 2013

It is added that 2,285 building permits were issued during the period January - May 2013, registering a decrease of 26.6% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

The total value of permits in May reached €107,8 million and the total area 74,2 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 308 dwelling units.

The total value of permits during the first five months of 2013 decreased by 9.1% and the total area by 20.6%. The number of dwelling units recorded a decrease of 14.0%. Building permits constitute a leading indicator of future activity in the construction sector, the announcement concludes.

[02] Cypriot movie to contest for a candidacy in European Film Awards

According to an announcement by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture, the selection "is a great honor for Cypriot cinema in general", since the movie has been chosen among hundreds of European films. The awards, dubbed as the "European Oscars" will be given to the final candidates by the 2,700 members of the European Film Academy.

"Block 12" is a co-production with the Cyprus Ministry of Education. Panos Stathoyiannis is the scriptwriter while the leading roles are played by Costas Demetriou, Carmen Rouggeri, Michalis Marinos and Yiannis Tsimitselis.

The movie is about a dysfunctional family that is obliged to move to a small house in the wilderness, due to the financial crisis. Life changes when the place becomes the center of national and international attention, leading to humorous incidents.

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