Christofias in Athens for talks

President Demetris Christofias will have talks in Athens with the Greek government and the political leadership this week. The President leaves for the Greek capital on Tuesday afternoon, his first trip abroad

Nicosia Mayor: ready to open Ledra Street

Nicosia Mayor Eleni Mavrou said on Saturday that the Municipality is ready to facilitate the opening of a crossing point in Ledra Street, once a political decision has been reached by the

Cyprus leaders could meet in March -UN

The leaders of the Greek and Turkish communities on divided Cyprus are expected to meet later this month to discuss ways to relaunch reunification talks, the top U.N. envoy said on Monday.

OPEC unlikely to be moved by $100 oil

Oil prices of more than $100 a barrel are unlikely to sway OPEC ministers meeting in Vienna this week into raising output, which they say is more than enough. Consumers, led by

New Cyprus cabinet members sworn in

The new members of the Council of Ministers were sworn in on Friday before President Demetris Christofias, apart from Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcos Kyprianou, who will be sworn in on Monday