Local news

25 May 2013 17:57

Adviser defended

NEW YORK -- UN Secretary-General`s Special Adviser on the Cyprus problem, Alexander Downer, will "handle appropriately" a dinner between Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot...

25 May 2013 17:27

Illegal marriage swoop

LARNACA - Larnaca District Court today issued a three-day custody decree against four people in connection with accusations of an illegal marriage of convenience.
Two are from Bulgaria,...

25 May 2013 13:42

Right direction

NICOSIA – There is a general consensus that Cyprus tourism is moving in the right direction, UN World Tourism Organisation Secretary General Taleb Rifai said on Friday, after a tourism workshop...

Sports news

25 May 2013 17:33

Rosberg on pole in Monaco

MONACO - Germany's Nico Rosberg scorched to his third successive Formula One pole position with team mate Lewis Hamilton completing a front row lockout for Mercedes at the Monaco Grand Prix on...

24 May 2013 10:16

UEFA announce tougher sanctions

LONDON - Players or officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals will face a minimum ban of 10 matches under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by...

24 May 2013 10:17

Wolfsburg stun Lyon to win Champions League

LONDON - Wolfsburg completed a surprise victory in the women's Champions League final on Thursday, beating twice defending champions Olympique Lyon 1-0 thanks to a second-half penalty from Martina...

Economy

25 May 2013 17:41

ILVA board has resigned

ROME- The management board of Italian steel group ILVA has resigned, the company said on Saturday, following the seizure of 8 billion euros of assets from its controlling company in connection...

24 May 2013 17:18

Growth forecast

NEW YORK - Growth in Cyprus is expected to resume in 2015, supported by a favorable international tax regime, a well-educated labor force and strong institutions IMF Communications Department...

24 May 2013 12:01

Bank post

NICOSIA - The board of the Bank of Cyprus has decided to recommend the appointment of banker Michalis Colakides as Executive Director of the bank.
It met yesterday to consider a name of...