UK economy to shrink at fastest rate since 1945

The British economy will shrink by 3.5 percent in 2009, finance minister Alistair Darling said on Wednesday, the fastest rate of contraction since World War Two. The finance minister also forecast government

Turkey tells Cyprus hardliners to back peace talks

Turkish Cypriot hardliners who swept to victory in parliamentary elections this week must support the peace process with Greek Cypriots, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said. Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat,

Greek PM on official visit to Cyprus

Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis arrives for a two-day official visit Wednesday, timed to coincide with the outcome of the Turkish Cypriot assembly election on Sunday. Karamanlis, accompanied by his wife Natassa

Cyprus leaders start talks on the economy

— Talat disappointed with election results Discussion on the economy was the focus of Tuesday’s 26th meeting between President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat held within the framework

Opek to host young Cyprus EuroMP candidates

The Association for Social Reform, Opek, will host four young candidates vying for a seat in the June 6 European Parliament elections, to a public debate at the Journalists’ House in Nicosia