Local news

24 May 2013 17:19

Dinner assurances

NICOSIA - Government Spokesman Christos Stylianides has said that the UN has given the appropriate assurances concerning next week’s dinner, hosted by the UN, for President Anastasiades and...

24 May 2013 16:53

Closer cooperation

NICOSIA -- Cyprus and Russia have agreed to deepen cooperation in defence matters, as Moscow requests facilities for Russian Navy vessels.

The Minister of Defence Photis Photiou...

24 May 2013 12:13

Stabbing incident

NICOSIA – A Kurdish man was being sought by police Thursday on suspicion of stabbing a 39-year-old woman in a shop in Old Nicosia.
According to police spokesman Andreas Angelides the...

Sports news

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...

23 May 2013 21:02

Apollon win Cyprus Cup

LIMASSOL- Apollon Limassol on Wednesday defeated arch rivals AEL 2-1 to win the Cyprus Coca-Cola Cup and secure a place in the Europa League.
The narrow victory, the first all-Limassol Cyprus...

Economy

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...

24 May 2013 12:01

Budget framework

NICOSIA – The framework for the 2014 budget will be presented to the Cabinet when it next convenes, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades has said.
Speaking to the press after an event...