Local news

21 May 2013 15:16

No new taxes

NICOSIA - President Anastasiades has said that in case new fiscal measures are needed no new taxes will be introduced, but there will be a better management of state expenses, adding that...

21 May 2013 14:32

CA and Air France forge links

NICOSIA - Cyprus Airways and Air France are strengthening links, with 20 daily codeshare flights, it was announced Monday.
Cyprus Airways will now move...

21 May 2013 12:30

Girl's death still a mystery

NICOSIA - A post-mortem examination of 13-year-old Ioanna Demetriou, the Nicosia schoolgirl who died suddenly on Saturday has proved inconclusive.
The results of toxicology tests are now...

Sports news

21 May 2013 10:22

Special One to exit Real

MADRID - Jose Mourinho will quit Real Madrid at the end of the season after coming to a mutual accord with the Spanish club that brings to an end a disappointing three-year stint by his high...

20 May 2013 10:07

Omonia in Europe, heartbreak for Olympiakos

NICOSIA – Olympiakos Nicosia were relegated to the second division on the weekend despite a 4-2 victory over Alki.
The other Group C game between Ethnikos Achnas and Nea Salamina finished 2-2...

20 May 2013 10:06

Arsenal seal CL spot

NEWCASTLE - Arsenal broke the hearts of their arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur yet again on Sunday as they claimed the final Champions League spot at their expense on a final day of the Premier League...

Economy

20 May 2013 12:46

Record profits for Ryanair

DUBLIN — Ryanair has reported record profits as Europe's largest budget airline expands across the continent.

The Dublin-based carrier said Monday its full-year net profit rose 13...

20 May 2013 16:33

Chinese incentives

SHANGHAI - Any Chinese person investing more than 250,000 euros in real estate in Greece will be given a five-year residence permit without having to fulfill any other criteria.
This is what...

20 May 2013 13:05

Construction sector shrinks

NICOSIA - The Construction sector in Cyprus is following a downward trend for the past four years, with its value shrinking by 38% to 1.9 billion euro in 2012 compared with 3.05 billion in 2008.
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