Proposed rule changes designed to introduce more competition in the credit and debit card markets lack standards to protect consumers from fraud and data security breaches, officials told the European Parliament on
Strained by a long-lasting economic crisis, Greece aims to use its presidency of the EU to regain European partners’ trust and credibility, as the country is slowly creeping along the path to
As of Monday January 13 the VAT standard rate in Cyprus will increase by 1% to 19%, as part of a series of obligations included in the €10 billion bailout the island
97 million Chinese tourists went abroad in 2013 “Chinese tourists spend so much abroad that some foreigners are calling them ‘walking wallets’,” researcher says. World's biggest-spending travellers likely to have topped 2012
Cyprus’ unemployment stood at 17.3% in November 2013, remaining unchanged compared to October. According to data published Thursday by Eurostat, the number of unemployed reached 78,000 people. At the same time, unemployment
Cyprus inflation for December 2013 decreased at a rate of -1.3%, and -0.8% for November 2013, while the rate increased by 1.5% for December 2012, the Statistical Service announced Wednesday. Announcing the
Promoting awareness on green growth and making the most of available EU funds to that effect were the focus of a meeting on Wednesday between Environment Commissioner Ioanna Panayiotou and President and
Unemployment in Cyprus stabilised at 17.3% in November 2013, remaining unchanged compared to October. According to data published Thursday by Eurostat, the number of unemployed reached 78,000 people. At the same time,
Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has expressed hope that 2014 will mark the island's reunification and rid the country of Turkish occupation troops. Speaking during a gathering at the ministry on Tuesday
The inability of the state to collect unpaid fines and taxes exceeding 150 mln euros, tax evasion, debt ridden municipalities, overpriced medicines and the fact that the Auditor’s Office is understaffed were
