Cypriot commercial banks expect to boost their overseas operations following a decision by the Cyprus Central Bank to ease the minimum liquidity reserve requirement in foreign currencies, officials said. In a directive
International activists departed from Cyprus by boat on Friday in an attempt to run an Israeli sea blockade on 1.4 million Palestinians in Gaza. The 44 activists sailed from the port of
Popular Cypriot composer Achilleas Lymbourides has passed away, at the age of 88. Born in Nicosia in 1920, Lymbourides studied music and violin. He is considered to be a pioneer composer of
Oil rose by more than $6 a barrel to nearly $122 on Thursday, climbing for a third day, as Washington's missile shield deal with Poland angered Russia, adding to international tension. The
The United States expects to help Georgia rebuild its military following the conflict with Russia over breakaway South Ossetia, a top U.S. general said on Thursday. "One would assume … we would
The Cyprus division of Doctors of the World will be handing over to the Sri Lankan authorities next week a series of projects that have already improved the standard of living of
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has sent messages of condolences to Spanish President Jose Louis Rodriguez Zapatero and Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Angel Moratinos over the loss of
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Averof Neofytou met here Thursday a British Parliament delegation and discussed with them the Cyprus problem. British MPs Jim Sheridan and Alan Meale, in Cyprus to attend
Director General of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) Phoebe Katsouris said on Thursday that every year was ''proving more difficult and more challenging'' for Cyprus in the tourist sector, noting that ''we
The Board of Directors of Aspis Holdings Pcl (ASP.CY) decided to propose to the Company’s EGM to be held on 11 September 2008 its authorization to proceed with the issue and allocation
