Cyprus conceded on Thursday that tight capital controls would remain in force longer than expected as the island's banks reopened for the first time after the government was forced to accept a
Scientists have criticised an Italian government decree allowing a group of terminally-ill patients to continue using an unproven stem cell treatment, saying such therapies may cause harm and risk exploiting desperate people.
Turkey denied on Thursday it had rounded up and deported hundreds of Syrian refugees following unrest at a border camp, highlighting the strain the exodus from Syria's civil war is placing on
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg marked the tenth anniversary on Wednesday of his ban on smoking in bars and restaurants with a report saying the ban and subsequent anti-smoking measures had
President Barack Obama attempted on Thursday to inject fresh momentum into efforts to pass gun-control legislation, pleading with U.S. lawmakers not to forget those shot to death in Newtown, Connecticut three months
– Lindt, Riegelein fighting case since 2000 – EU court already ruled against Lindt last year – Lindt determined to defend gold-wrapped bunnies Swiss premium chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli has lost
. By Dr Olga Kandinskaia, CIIM Business School It has been a truly sad experience for me to watch the dramatic series of events unfolding in the last ten days here in
. By Jim Leontiades Cyprus International Institute of Management Henry Kissinger once asked : “Who do I call if I want to call Europe”. Today he would find a ready answer, forget
. By Fiona Mullen, Director of Sapienta Economics As I write this I do not know when the banks will open again. And from the rapidly changing policies of the past 48
Twelve Syrian students were killed on Thursday when rebel mortar bombs landed on the canteen of Damascus University's College of Architecture, two pro-government television channels said. Al-Ikhbariya showed images of doctors pumping
