Hellenic Bank is the first financial institution to receive the international ‘green key’ accolade for its eco-friendly head offices in Nicosia, ranking it among the leading conference facilities with services and facilities that care for the environment. The Group has also introduced an environmental policy that includes administration procedures, staff programmes and better control of

Leptos Kamares Village, the flagship development of Leptos Estates in Paphos, is celebrating its 35 th anniversary, with over 1200 villas built on the hills overlooking Paphos, close to the 12th century Monastery of St Neophytos and near the Tsada golf course. The project is characterised by its stone arches, landscaping and traditional stone work.

President Nicos Anastasiades briefed all interested parties on Wednesday on the recent agreement signed with the U.K. government in London that will allow the development of privately-owned properties within the twin British military base areas on the island. The presentation took place at the Presidential Palace with the participation of political parties, MPs, local authorities, representatives

The natural gas reserves in the offshore Cyprus exclusive economic zone and the scheduled new round of drilling next Autumn will create an unprecedented impetus in the country’s waters, Communications and Works Tasos Minister Mitsopoulos said at a conference in Larnaca on blue growth. The Minister said that there is aneed for Cyprus to plan

The Index of Industrial Turnover in Cyprus for October decreased by 14.6% year-on-year from October 2012, the statistical service Cystat announced. The Index reached 84.1 units (base 2010=100), while marking a decrease of 14.4% during the January – October period, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. For Manufacturing, the index for October

 * Germany’s Bafin, UK’s FCA probe Commerzbank deals * Cyprus aims to attract a rising number of investment firms and companies providing fiduciary services, as regulation will become universal this year and all companies will fall under the scrutiny of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The head of the investment watchdog body said

U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz praised the work underway at the Cyprus Institute in developing research and technology, saying that the most important contributions to science and society are in the areas of solar energy, environmental studies, water resources and the impact on climate change in the wider region. Speaking during an event

The Ministry of Communications and Works announced that year-on-year renewals of circulation licenses had improved despite the economic crisis, from 173,005 or 26.62% of all vehicles on January 20, 2013, to 223,092 vehicles or 34.33% this year. The Ministry also said that it has submitted an urgent amendment to parliament to correct the renewal rate

Fewer Cypriots travelled abroad Tourist arrivals were up 0.1% in December compared to same month 2012, according to data from the statistical service Cystat. The regular Passengers Survey showed that tourist arrivals reached 54,813 in December 2013 compared to 54,772 in December 2012, an increase of 0.1%. An increase of 1.6% was recorded in tourist