Petrol prices rise 1.5-2 cents

Petrol prices rose on Wednesday by 1.5-2 cents per litre, in response to rising international oil prices. EKO and Petrolina announced price rises of 1.5-2 cents on Wednesday, with other outlets expected

House approves European Constitution in 30-19 vote

The House of Representatives approved the European Constitution after an all-day marathon session Thursday, despite opposition by the main coalition partner, the communist AKEL. A bomb hoax interrupted the morning session of

Stavrakis appointed as new EAC Chairman

Charilaos Stavrakis, the Bank of Cyprus group deputy chief executive, was appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), replacing Georgios Georgiades (also BOC board