Turkey expels Israeli diplomats after U.N. report

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Friday Israel's diplomatic presence in Turkey was being cut to second secretary level, effectively expelling Israeli diplomats in protest over an Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound

Rich trim gold holdings, buy art

Some of the world's richest families are cutting their holdings in gold to take profits on the run-up in prices and are buying high-end art to preserve their wealth during market turmoil,

Cyprus inflation rate declined 2,9% in August

Inflation rate declined 2,9% in August, compared to 3,7% in July 2011. According to Cyprus Statistical Service data published Thursday, the rate of increase of the Consumer Price Index, and therefore the

8% rise in cost of electricity bills in Cyprus

Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) approved Wednesday an extraordinary increase of 8% (6.96% plus VAT) to the final bill of all consumers of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC). Head of CERA

Cyprus MPs approve balanced austerity measures

 * VAT hike to 17% expected in September *    Parliament approved on Friday the Cyprus government’s first package of austerity measures aimed wrestle down its high deficit, which politicians said had

TASE chief at Cyprus-Israel business lunch

Ester Levanon, CEO of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange, will be the main speaker at the annual business lunch hosted by Cyprus-Israel Business Association and the Embassy of Israel in Nicosia at the

Paphos gets ready ready for Cyprus opera

Paphos is getting ready to host the 13th annual opera at the medieval castle this weekend with the National Theatre of Prague performing Jacques Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffman”. The harbour area