The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise euro borrowing costs by a further 0.25 percentage point to 3.5% when policy makers meet on Thursday, while during the eagerly waited press
 Edited by Michael Kyrou, CFA Vice President CFA Society of Cyprus  Successful investors recognize the importance of education and knowledge when it comes to managing financial assets. But while they may
The Four Seasons Hotel, Limassol, was recognised as the best five star hotel on the island at the recent Argo Holidays Achievement Awards. The ceremony and reception for Argo’s hoteliers and suppliers
By Michael S. Olympios Chief Consultant Allied Consultants  Corporate disclosure is the cornerstone of healthy markets. But how much really corporate governance helped in that direction? I suppose the discipline of
The Cyprus-based, AIM-listed EMED Mining Public Ltd has been granted an exclusive 90-day option over the Rehova Exploration Licence in Albania. The current owner has granted the option so that it may
The island’s new airports will be delivered ahead of time, according to the chief executive of the multinational venture that will build and operate the brand new terminal buildings and runway extensions
Thousands of employers and the self-employed will now be able to pay their social security contributions over the internet online, 24 hours a day. It is hoped that this will save both
The government has decided to halve the waiting time for refugees seeking a loan for housing and from beginning of 2007 will subsidise the interest that refugees and those affected from the
Hopes for unofficial EU approval  An expert group of professionals and economists is undertaking a study on whether the euro can be introduced simultaneously on both sides of the Green Line
Urban Nicosia declines  Growth in the number of building permits authorised in Cyprus reached 8.8% year on year in January to September, down from 11.9% year on year in January-August. They
