Cyprus needs to deal with NPLs, says IMF report

“2013 recession not as severe as anticipated” Signs of stabilisation are emerging in the banking sector, however, the outlook remains challenging, with rising unemployment, falling credit, and increasing non-performing loans, the International

Dijsselbloem sees short-term recovery for Cyprus

Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem dismissed worries that Cyprus, like Greece, will need additional help from its international lenders, noting that the two cases are not similar and that he expects that Cyprus

Lufthansa strike to affect Cyprus flights

Eight Lufthansa flights from and to Larnaca international airport will be affected due to a strike by the German company`s pilots` union. Disruptions concern flights from and to Frankfurt and Munich airports.

February unemployment rises to 16.7% in Cyprus

Cyprus unemployment rose in February 2014 to 16.7%, from 16.5% in January, according to Eurostat data released Tuesday. The number of unemployed people in Cyprus reached 74.000. The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment

EIB President to visit Cyprus

European Investment Bank President (EIB) Werner Hoyer will pay a one-day official visit to Cyprus. During the visit he will sign an agreement with Cooperative Central Bank for a loan amounting to