Spending using plastic cards issued in Cyprus rose by 26% over the year earlier to EUR 231,540,461 (EUR 232 mln) in January, according to the card company, JCC Payment Systems. JCC noted
**Trade deficit shrinks by 9.7% ** In a little piece of good news for the Cyprus economy the trade deficit shrank by 9.7% in 2011, according to preliminary figures for December, thanks
Dutch police arrested a man suspected of making a bomb threat at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Monday after the scare forced a partial evacuation at the airport, one of Europe's busiest, military
Greek parliamentarians have voted through an austerity package that keeps their hopes of securing a 130 billion euros bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund on track. But more hurdles
Relief over the passing of austerity measures by the Greek parliament saw bank shares lead European stocks higher on Monday, while the euro also gained even though more steps are needed before
Soul singer Adele triumphed in her return to music's stage on Sunday, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated including album of the year for "21"
APOEL Nicosia caused a major shock by reaching the last 16 of the Champions League and Olympique Lyon, chastened by a domestic defeat, will take nothing for granted when they host the
Tortuous negotiations over a second bailout for Greece are set to come to a head on Wednesday, putting fragile market confidence to the test on the same day data is tipped to
Greek lawmakers looked set to endorse a new austerity deal on Sunday to secure an EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy, defying public rage and protesters who fought pitched battles with riot
Asian shares and the euro gained on Monday after Greece came a step closer to securing a much-needed bailout fund and avoiding a messy default, though most of the recent optimism appeared
