Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd (HB) reported that first half 2010 net profits attributed to shareholders increased to EUR 11.1 mln from EUR 2.06 mln a year ago but below analyst expectations.
Australia's political gridlock was no closer to a resolution that would provide market certainty on Monday after "kingmaker" independent MPs unveiled new demands as the price for their support to form a
Industrial turnover grew fairly strongly in May, as the Industrial Turnover Index rose by 5.6% compared with May 2009. However, the manufacturing turnover the index for May 2010 was the same level
The 49th Wine Festival, held annually in the southern coastal town of Limassol, the main winegrowing region of Cyprus, will open its doors on Friday. The Wine Festival, to last until September
Government revenue rose faster than expenditure in the second quarter of 2010, according to preliminary data on the General Government accounts for the period April-June 2010. Total revenue amounted to EUR 1,656.0
More people travelled abroad in July 2010 than in July 2009, according to the results of the Passengers Survey published by the Statistical Service Cystat. The survey showed that 138,801 residents of
The price Index of construction materials for July 2010 reached 120.29 units (base year 2005=100.00) recording a rise of 2.73% over July 2009 and a decrease of 0.31 % over June. For
Cyprus business sentiment improved in August in line with an increase in economic sentiment, a survey showed on Tuesday. The economic sentiment indicator (ESI) rose 2 points to 73 units in August
Greece's biggest electricity producer, PPC (DEH), is expected to report a 14% drop in first-half profit, hurt by higher fuel costs, taxes and lower power consumption as a result of Greece's ongoing
Piraeus Bank, Greece's fourth-largest lender, is expected to report a second-quarter loss, hit by a one-off austerity tax and higher loan-loss provisions as the recession deepened. Piraeus will get the ball rolling
