Jean-Claude Trichet appears to have taken a leaf out Theodore Roosevelt's book, adopting the former U.S. president's mantra to "speak softly and carry a big stick" by discretely pushing Portugal to accept
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon has made it clear that there is no timetable in the ongoing dialogue on the Cyprus question, according to US Congress sources. Ban, who has
Hong Kong stocks hovered briefly at a 2011 high on Friday, with institutional investors expected to keep increasing their exposure based on attractive valuations and demand for materials. The benchmark Hang Seng
Euro zone finance ministers told Portugal on Friday that it would have to implement new economic reforms that went beyond those proposed by its outgoing government if it hoped to secure aid
Walt Disney Co broke ground on its long-awaited Shanghai Disneyland theme park on Friday, banking on its global brand and fairytale attractions to draw millions of visitors and boost its profits in
Chairman of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) Alecos Orountiotis has expressed his support to cooperation and the great importance Cyprus attributes to the further strengthening of the already close and friendly relations
Gross final energy consumption from Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in Cyprus reached 4.8% in 2010, a Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism official said, expressing optimism that Cyprus will meet its target
The dollar fell to a near 15-month low to the euro on Friday amid fears of a U.S. government shutdown, while crude oil rose to a two-and-a-half year high on worries that
easyJet announced three new routes from Edinburgh Airport, including Scotland’s only direct route to Athens from £36.99, one way. It will begin flying to Athens three times a week, Tenerife twice weekly
Britain's media watchdog said on Thursday it has warned the country's press not to harass the family of Prince William's fiancee Kate Middleton. The independent Press Complaints Commission (PCC) — charged with
