Local news

18 May 2013 14:06

Economy prediction

LIMASSOL - The economy of Cyprus will get worse before it gets better, Finance Minister Haris Georgiades told the Cyprus Shipping Chamber on Friday evening.
And that deep rooted...

18 May 2013 09:21

It's official

BRUSSELS - Paphos was on Friday proclaimed the 2017 Cultural Capital of Europe during a ceremony at the Council of the European Union, in Brussels. Present during the ceremony were Cyprus...

18 May 2013 09:38

Charm offensive

NICOSIA --- The first tourists from Hong Kong to Cyprus are expected to arrive next year, Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) chairman Alecos Orountiotis said here Friday.
Speaking to...

Sports news

16 May 2013 20:42

Beckham to hang up boots

MANCHESTER,- England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a worldwide impact that went way beyond...

16 May 2013 08:33

Chelsea win Europa League

AMSTERDAM - Branislav Ivanovic made up for the heartbreak of missing last year's Champions League triumph by heading a dramatic stoppage-time goal to lead Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in...

15 May 2013 14:09

Former Porto defender handed APOEL reins

NICOSIA – APOEL announced on Wednesday morning that Academica coach Pedro Emanuel will replace the outgoing Ivan Jovanovic after this weekend’s final game of the season away to Anorthosis.
The...

Economy

17 May 2013 09:27

BoC balance sheet is announced

NICOSIA – The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced the preliminary consolidated balance sheet of Bank of Cyprus which under a €10b bailout agreement with the ESM/IMF has absorbed the good...

17 May 2013 13:21

Laiki talks

LONDON – North London MPs Mike Freer, Nick de Bois and Andy Love held a meeting today with Cypriot High Commissioner Alexandros Zenon at the Houses of Parliament...

15 May 2013 17:59

Eurozone recession extends

PARIS — The recession across the economy of the 17 European Union countries that use the euro extended into its sixth quarter — longer than the calamitous slump that hit the region in the...