Cyprus leaders launch reunification talks

Rival leaders of divided Cyprus launched reunification talks on Wednesday to end a decades-old conflict threatening Turkey's EU membership hopes. Cypriot President Demetrios Christofias, representing the Greek Cypriot community, and his Turkish

Hellenic Bank issues bonds to KEO

Hellenic Bank issued to KEO Plc ‘Bonds 2018’ amounting to EUR 10 mln. The bonds have been issued on September 1, 2008 and will expire on 31 August 2018 are part of

Cyprus launches historic talks for peace deal

Cyprus leaders launch talks on September 3 to reunite the divided island in what diplomats say is the best chance in decades to end a conflict threatening Turkey's European Union aspirations. Mediators

U.S. Republicans break with Bush on ethanol

U.S. Republicans called on Monday for an end to a controversial requirement that gasoline contain a set amount of ethanol, a policy backed by the Bush administration that critics say has helped

CTC profits surge higher

Cyprus Trading Corporation Plc (CTC.CY) reported a highly satisfactory increase in first half profit to EUR 14.4 mln compared to a net profit figure of EUR 2.1 mln reported a year ago