Cyprus ex-first lady joins jobless queue

The former First Lady of Cyprus is one of the latest victims of her husband’s failed economic policy. Elsi Christofia has applied to the state for redundancy pay, joining some 12,000 unemployed

Editorial: Can Ashton handle the Syria crisis?

. Ever since the Arab Spring, where mass public revolts have been replacing dictators with extremists in northern Africa and the Middle East, the European Union has remained a silent bystander, occasionally

UK orders Ryanair to cut Aer Lingus stake

Ryanair says to appeal decision  Britain's competition watchdog on Wednesday ordered Ryanair to cut its stake in smaller Irish rival Aer Lingus to 5 percent from 30 percent, saying the current arrangement