Cyprus votes for smoking ban

The House plenary, after a long debate, approved on Thursday by majority vote a new law banning smoking completely in all closed public places. The law is set to come into effect

EIB loans Cyprus banks EUR228 mln for SMEs

The European Investment Bank signed a EUR228 mln loan agreement with Cypriot commercial banks on Friday, part of a broader strategy to boost liquidity to European small to medium size enterprises. As

Europe shares fall; oils weigh after Chevron news

European shares fell on Friday, with oil producers leading the losers following negative statements from Chevron, the second-largest U.S. oil company, that refuelled fears about company earnings. At 0818 GMT, the FTSEurofirst