* Project will ensure energy security, allow exports * Israel and Cyprus began a feasibility study on Sunday for the construction of an underwater electric cable between the two countries that would
Vladimir Putin faces new protests on Monday to challenge his victory in a presidential election he said had prevented Russia from falling into the hands of enemies trying to usurp power. Putin's
Few close observers of the Syrian conflict believe the uprising that began nearly a year ago is anything like over, and nor do they believe that President Bashar al-Assad can use the
President Dmitry Medvedev held out an olive branch to opposition protesters on Monday, telling Russia's prosecutor general to study the legality of 32 criminal cases including the jailing of former oil tycoon
Cyprus authorities say they will drop charges against dozens of elderly women for gambling after reports of their prosecution triggered disbelief among the public. Some 42 women aged between 60 and 98
European Union leaders elected Herman Van Rompuy to a second, 2-1/2-year term as president of the European Council on Thursday, a vote of confidence in the former Belgian prime minister's handling of
The finance minister and central bank governor of Cyprus said on Wednesday they were confident that the island's banks, which reported heavy losses on Greek sovereign debt exposure, would do their utmost to
Cyprus Airways suffered a loss of profits of 19 million euro after tax, compared to a profit of 232 thousand euro in 2010. According to a press release issued here on Wednesday
Cypriot lender Marfin Popular posted a record full-year net loss of 2.5 bln euros ($3.3 bln) on Wednesday, hit by a writedown to its Greek sovereign debt holdings. The bank said it
Cyprus, Ireland and Spain are the European countries that registered the sharpest fall on house prices as a result of their severe new supply overhangs and economic problems, according to the latest
