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

Euro Health Index ranks Cyprus 21st

Cyprus has the 21st most consumer friendly healthcare system in Europe, according to the 2008 Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI) launched today in Brussels. According to a press release, issued today by

Turkey holds key to Cyprus solution

The key to a solution of the Cyprus problem lies in Ankara, House President Marios Garoyian has stressed, during a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian, on the last