BOC gets SEC approval for rights

The Securities & Exchange Commission approved the application filed by Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd. to proceed with the publication of its prospectus for the rights issue, aiming to raise CYP

BOC rights trading timetable

Bank of Cyprus announced that following the green-light from the SEC regarding its rights issue, the following timetable will aplly. BOC made particular mention that the prospectus is not for release in

Cyprus airport strikes ground flights

Passengers from two inbound flights were forced to disembark in the middle of the Larnaca airport runway Friday, when airport workers staged an impromptu strike at 1pm local time (1000 GMT). Police

MPC votes 3-2 to keep rates

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank voted 3-2 to keep interest rates stable during its routine meeting on Friday. According to Central Bank Governor Christodoulos Christodoulou, 3 members voted to

BOC premium closes

Bank of Cyprus shares trading on the Athens Stock Exchange tumbled 2.46% on Friday to end at EUR 4.76 or CYP 2.72, essentially closing the premium at which they have been trading

Corporatisation of semi-gov’t organisations

The Minister of Finance, Michalis Sarris, announced earlier this week that a bill was being drafted to transform semi-government organisations into publicly owned companies. Although privatisation of semi-government organisations is off the

Greek President concludes official visit

Greek President Karolos Papoulias wrapped up his four-day official visit to Cyprus on Wednesday, pledging his country’s support in the struggle for a solution to the Cyprus problem. In a statement before