A total of eight flights inbound and outbound from Larnaca and Thessaloniki are affected by the air controllers’ strike in Greece on Thursday, Hermes spokesman Adamos Aspris has said. In statements he made to the press Aspris said that so far it does not seem that any flights departing from or arriving to Pafos airport
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Building permits were down by 30% at the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, Cyprus Statistical Service data published on Wednesday show. The number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices in March 2013 stood at 428. The total value of these permits reached
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Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, is offering a special Economy Class return fare of €120 to Malta for the long Kataklysmos weekend from Friday 21st to Monday, 24th June. And for the young at heart wishing to extend their stay in Malta to attend the annual, free outdoor music extravaganza Isle of MTV
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Japanese stocks plunged over 6 percent to bear market territory and Asian shares slid to nine-month lows on Thursday, as investors rushed for the exits as the prospect of reduced stimulus from central banks roiled markets. The dollar crumbled and the yen soared as the slide in Japanese shares forced a clean-out of long-dollar positions,
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– Apple considering iPhones with 4.7-inch, 5.7-inch screens – May launch cheaper iPhones in 5-6 colours – Apple has floated cheaper model price of $99 – Apple declines comment Apple Inc is exploring launching iPhones with bigger screens, as well as cheaper models in a range of colours, over the next year, said four people
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Two years ago, Tayyip Erdogan was mobbed by adoring crowds in Arab capitals and Turkey seemed set to expand its trade and influence across the region on the back of his support for the upstart democrats of the Arab Spring. Today, his crackdown on protests at home has sickened some of those who hailed an
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Buses and subway trains stopped running in Athens in Thursday as Greek workers began to stage a nationwide strike in protest against the "sudden death" of state broadcaster ERT, switched off in the middle of the night by the government. Greece's two biggest labour unions plan to bring much of the near-bankrupt country to a
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Crossings by Greek Cypriots across the Green Line in Cyprus dropped significantly, according to the European Commission report on the Green Line regulation of 29 April 2004 and the situation resulting from its application covering the period 1 January until 31 December 2012 The Commission also notes that there has been substantial decrease as regards
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Fifty seven beaches in Cyprus have been awarded the Blue Flag this year on the basis of environmental management criteria covering sewage treatment, coastal planning and protection, bathing water quality, safety and services and environmental education. Fifty six beaches were awarded the Blue Flag last year. Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA) awarded on Wednesday
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* To surprise with Q1 2014 results * The Bank of Cyprus, the island’s largest lender forced to the brink of bankruptcy as part of a multi-billion international bailout for the country, may dispose of its subsidiaries in Russia and Ukraine to reduce costs and return the bank to growth and profitability. Senior banking sources
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