Cyprus had, by the end of 2008, one of the best performances in the EU in the field of employment and fulfilled the aims set for 2010 within the framework of the
Financial markets did a quick about-face from the previous session's patterns on Tuesday with stocks falling, the dollar recovering some losses and gold dropping back a bit from record highs. Investors were
Police in Cyprus detained dozens of elderly women for gambling, a popular but banned past-time on the east Mediterranean island. Police alerted by neighbours found 42 women playing poker and gin rummy
President Barack Obama assured Americans on Monday that boosting jobs was a top priority, but gave no specifics about how to meet this goal that some economists say warrants more government spending.
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Antonis Paschalides and Israeli Minister of Tourism Stas Misejnikov have held a meeting in Tel Aviv during which they agreed that there is great potential for
Japan's Nikkei average hit its lowest close in four months on Tuesday as banking shares were sold on persistent worries that more financial firms would tap the market for equity financing and
The dollar stabilised in early trade on Tuesday after losing ground in New York, while Asian shares slipped as investors shrugged off upbeat U.S. home sale data and took a breather after
The Federal Reserve is about to provide a little more insight into how long an extended period of time might be. The U.S. central bank, has been repeating that "extended period" phrase
Speculation of a bid battle for Cadbury between Kraft Foods and other rivals who are considering making takeover offers lifted shares in the British confectioner to a new high, analysts said on
The British insurance industry faces a hit of up to 100 million pounds ($165.4 million) from last week's floods in northern England, the Association of British Insurers said on Monday. The total
