Cyprus commemorates 1974 coup dead

Cyprus commemorated today all those killed defending the Republic, during the 1974 military coup, on July 15, against the democratically elected President of Cyprus. The coup, engineered by the Greek military junta,

Bank of Cyprus 1H09 results on Aug 31

The Board of Directors of Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd will convene on Monday 31 August 2009 to examine the Bank of Cyprus Group financial results for the six months ended

Oil rises above $60, confidence rises for now

Oil rose above $60 a barrel on Wednesday, supported by data showing a fall in gasoline stocks and after strong company earnings lifted expectations for economic recovery. U.S. crude for August delivery

Stocks near two-week highs, dollar wilts

Global stocks rose to their highest level in nearly two weeks on Wednesday as blockbuster results from major firms such as tech bellwether Intel Corp underpinned appetite for riskier assets. Goldman Sachs