Cyprus close to purchasing Israeli tanks

Cypriot authorities are keeping quiet over information that the Defence Ministry is in advanced negotiations with Israel to purchase its Merkava tanks. Phileleftheros daily said the ministry has refused to comment officially

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Consumer uncertainty weakens

In June, economic sentiment improved as uncertainty among consumers was at its lowest ebb for three years, buoyed by business confidence and the services sector revival. According to the Economics Research Centre

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Fuel checks beefed up at crossing points

The government will increase checks at checkpoints to stop fuel smuggling from the Turkish-occupied north without violating the Green Line Trade agreement, said President Nikos Christodoulides. President Christodoulides told reporters the government

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