The government of Cyprus will soon open three more consulates in Russia, in the framework of its policy to facilitate Russian tourists who wish to visit the Mediterranean island, Minister of Commerce,
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat will meet here Tuesday, in the framework of the direct negotiations with a view to reach a settlement of the problem
Finance ministers from the 16-country euro zone agreed on Monday to mobilise financial aid for Greece rapidly if needed but revealed little of how their standby plan for the debt-stricken nation would
Stocks fell slightly on Monday on persistent concerns the Chinese government may tighten credit, which could hinder the global recovery from recession. Bank shares dipped, with the KBW bank index (.BKX) down
European shares fell on Monday, as miners were pressured by lingering worries over monetary tightening in top commodities consumer China, while uncertainty over banking reform in the United States hurt financials. By
Britain's economy may contract again for one quarter, but is unlikely to return to recession, Bank of England policymaker Kate Barker said in a newspaper interview published over the weekend. Barker said
Concerns about monetary tightening in China and caution ahead of U.S. and Japanese central bank policy meetings this week weighed on financial markets on Monday, weakening stocks. The dollar strengthened a bit
Britain's top share index eased 0.3 percent early on Monday, as monetary tightening fears weighed on the mining sector, offsetting gains in defensive issues and with BT Group boosted by a Citigroup
Asian stocks fell from near seven-week highs on Monday as a currency spat between China and the United States and worries about sovereign debt combined to keep investors away from riskier assets.
Google said on Monday it remained in talks with the Chinese government about censorship of its Chinese-language search portal, despite mounting signs the company could soon shut the site. Google Inc, the
