Hong Kong stocks slumped on Wednesday pushing the benchmark to its lowest level in more than two years as some outperformers were hit by profit-taking, with funds seeking to lock in gains
European stock index futures fell on Wednesday following an equity sell-off in Asia, where some regional indexes hit lows last plumbed in 2009, on persistent fears that Europe's sovereign debt problems are
President of the Republic Demetris Christofias on Tuesday called on the international community to respond “to any possible unlawful act” by Turkey regarding Cyprus’ right to start oil and gas exploration in
Victims of sexual abuse by the clergy want the International Criminal Court to investigate Pope Benedict and three Vatican officials for allowing the rape and sexual abuse of children. The New York-based
International alarm over Europe's debt crisis reached new heights on Tuesday, with U.S. President Barack Obama pressing the bloc's big countries to show leadership as talk of a Greek default escalated and
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will hold a conference call on Wednesday with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a Greek government official said on Tuesday. The call comes
Local credit card spending with cards issued in Cyprus rose by 9% in August to EUR 181 mln, compared with an increased o 6% in July. For the period January-August, local credit
The trade deficit shrank in July to EUR 390.9 mln according to preliminary estimates from the Statistical Service, a drop of 7.1% on the deficit of EUR 420.7 mln in July 2010.
The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) takes stock of the measures taken by the Republic of Cyprus to combat trafficking in Human Beings.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sought on Tuesday to quash talk of an imminent Greek default as the United States voiced fresh concern at the euro zone's inability to master its debt crisis.
