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Chairman and ref to stand trial as football sleaze explodes

Cypriot chairman of a second division football club and a referee will stand trial before the Cyprus criminal court on 17 March accused of match-fixing. Ayia Napa FC chairman Demetris Masias, 39,

20th February 2020

Cyprus/World

Cyprus and Jordan renew defence pact

Defence Ministries of Cyprus and Jordan renewed a military cooperation programme expressing their joint political will for further deepening their collaboration in the defence and security. The signing took place at the

20th February 2020

Cyprus/World

Fugitive Jho Low could be flushed out by coronavirus

Fugitive financier and Cyprus passport holder Jho Low may have been in Wuhan, with Malaysian authorities now on the lookout for his return due to the coronavirus outbreak. “Previously, we did receive

19th February 2020

Business/World

Asian stocks look past coronavirus fears

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Most Asian stock indices were advancing on Wednesday, refusing to follow Wall Street’s cues after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones index declined having

19th February 2020

Markets/World

Cyprus football tarnished as match-fixing hub

Cyprus tainted as a centre for match-fixing has come as no shock, said Justice Minister George Savvides about a damning report by Spanish website El Confidencial. “The report does not come as

19th February 2020

Cyprus/World

Cyprus warns NATO to constrain Turkey

Turkey is taking advantage of worsening relations between Russia and NATO to push for more influence in the eastern Mediterranean and most countries have failed to react, Cyprus warns. “Turkey feels unrestrained given U.S. efforts to

18th February 2020

Cyprus/World

Market mood sours after Apple’s profit warning

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Risk aversion swept through Asian markets on Tuesday morning after Apple warned investors it may not meet revenue targets for this quarter due

18th February 2020

Markets/World

French fighter jets test Cyprus air defences

French fighter jets took part in a joint military exercise on Monday to test Cyprus’ air defences to better prepare the island for any possible attack. Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides said

17th February 2020

Cyprus/World

Data this week to start revealing coronavirus impact

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Equity investors’ continued faith in central banks is evident in China’s market on Monday, with the CSI 300 index up more than 1%. The

17th February 2020

Markets/World

China flexing for global energy domination

By Richard Philips The Belt and Road Initiative, China’s ambitious plan to build an infrastructure highway spanning from Beijing to Brussels, is commonly perceived as a transport artery involving land and sea

14th February 2020

Energy/World