The outlook for Moody’s rated Pakistani banks is negative, reflecting the underlying risks faced by banks in the current, unfavourable political environment. The banking system should prove to be relatively resilient in
One of just seven copies of a new work by JK Rowling, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, sold at Sotheby’s Thursday for an unprecedented GBP 1,950,000. Created, hand-written and illustrated by
By Apostolis Zoupanioti United Nations, (CNA) – The draft text of a resolution, renewing UNFICYP’s mandate, includes positive wording which, according to diplomatic sources, weakens significantly negative references in the UN Secretary-General’s
The European Union budget on 2008, approved yesterday by the European Parliament, includes 500.000 euro to fund a study on the situation of cultural heritage sites in the Turkish-occupied northern part of
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the long-term ratings of Citigroup Inc. (senior to Aa3 from Aa2) and lowered the Bank Financial Strength Rating (BFSR) of Citibank, N.A. (Citibank) to B from A-.
Discover and listen to radio shows broadcasted over the internet with the Nokia Internet Radio service now available. The application can be downloaded for free from http://www.nokia.com/internetradio  and will also be embedded
The Cyprus Stock Exchange announced the continuance of the suspension of trading of the titles of Sea Star Capital Plc until the publication of the Supplementary Prospectus.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis leaves for Paris on Sunday to take part in a conference aimed at offering financial and other aid to the Palestinians. The conference will be the largest
Member of the House of Representatives Christos Pourgourides leaves for Paris on Monday to take part in a meeting of the sub-committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
The Cyprus Interior Ministry’s election department has called on all persons from the age of 18 and above to apply in due time to be included in the electoral roll to be
