PrimeTel EGM approves bid for Spidernet

The Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of PrimeTel (PTL) approved unanimously a Board proposal to seek full control of Spidernet (SNET) by offering 3 new PTL shares for every 4 SNET shares

U.S. bad debt plan spurs rally, raises questions

A radical U.S. taxpayer-funded plan to restore confidence in battered financial markets by mopping up toxic mortgage-related debt triggered a rally in stocks, but raised questions over how long it would take

Bank of Cyprus short positions exposed

Speculators who built slightly more than 2 mln short positions on the share price of Bank of Cyprus (BOCY) through the Athens Stock Exchange on Thursday, which forced the price sharply lower

Cyprus President to meet Greek FM in New York

President of the Republic of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias, will meet in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis. According to a press release of

Bush admin briefs Congress leaders on Wall St plan

By Kevin Drawbaugh and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The Bush administration is developing a plan to soothe battered financial markets, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben