Rocket fired at U.S. Athens Embassy

There was a rocket attack on the American Embassy in Athens this morning, police said. The blast caused minor damage but there were no injuries. The explosion, at 5.58 a.m. this morning,

Board Independence

Edited by Demetris Nicolaou, CFA Member of the Board CFA Society of Cyprus   Investors should determine whether a company’s board has, at a minimum, a majority of independent board members. Board

German Communists back Armenian genocide bill

BREMEN, GERMANY – Germany‘s ‘Die Linke’ party (ex-PDS), during its Congress yesterday, sharply criticized one of its leading members, Hakki Keskin, for denying the Armenian Genocide. The comments by Mr. Keskin, the

Baghdatis advances in Sydney

Cypriot tennis player Markos Baghdatis beat Czech Jan Hernych 2-1 set (6-4, 6-7, 6-3), in the second round of Sydney International men’s singles. In the first match, the Cypriot champion beat Latvia’s

Top Cypriot athletes for 2006 named

Cyprus‘ top athletes were honoured Tuesday night at a special ceremony, organised by the Sports Writers’ Association. Tennis player Markos Baghdatis was elected 2006 best athlete in men’s sports events for his