Qatar sees crude oil price at $70-90/b

Qatari officials believe that a price of 70-90 dollars per barrel is a fair price for its crude exports as the cost of extracting oil is very high. Speaking in Nicosia after

NEWS UPDATE: Paphos gets new airport

President Demetris Christofias inaugurated the new Paphos Airport on Saturday and said that Cyprus should attract tourists from Russia, Ukraine and other countries in order to avert or minimise the consequences of

Bernanke: Central banks ready to act if needed

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday central bankers around the world were ready to do more to ease severe credit market strains and support faltering economic growth. "The continuing volatility

US Retail sales fall by record 2.8% in October

Sales at retailers suffered a record decline in October, government data on Friday showed, as shoppers reined in spending with home prices falling, although plunging gasoline prices also reduced outlays by consumers.

Cyprus and Armenia agree to enhance relations

An agreement to further develop the relations of the Cyprus House of Representatives and the National Assembly of Armenia, was reached during the talks Cypriot Speaker Marios Garoyian held during his two-day

EC proposes energy package

The European Commission proposed today a wide-ranging energy package which gives a new boost to energy security in Europe, supporting the 20-20-20 climate change proposals which should be agreed by December. A