EBRD: Cyprus to host AGM in May

Cyprus will host the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Business Forum titled “Targeting Green and Inclusive Growth:

EUROPE: Tajani elected new Parliament President

Italy’s Antonio Tajani of the centre-right European Popular Party (EPP) won the European Parliament’s presidential election for the 2017-2019 period with 351 votes in a final face-off with socialist S&D candidate Gianni

CYPRUS: Economic sentiment up in December

Economic sentiment in Cyprus improved in December 2016 as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) increased by 3.1 points compared to November following a pickup of business confidence in services, retail trade and

CYPRUS: Unemployed down 6.1%

The number of unemployed persons registered at the District Labour Offices dropped by 6.1% year-on-year to 41,852 in December, the statistical service Cystat said.   The drop was mainly in construction (a