Cyprus

New Cyprus Central Bank Governor Panicos Demetriades did not exclude the possibility for Cyprus to seek entry to the European bailout mechanism (European Financial Stability Facility - EFSF), in a bid to support the recapitalization efforts by Cyprus Popular...

Diogenes the Cynic (412-323 BCE) often walked out in broad daylight carrying a lit lamp claiming that he was looking for an Honest Man (Anthropo) but all he could find was nothing but scoundrels; his philosophic cynicism then, is...

Eleftheria Eleftheriou and Ivi Adamou (photo) will both be at the Eurovison 2012 final. The singers, who represent Greece and Cyprus respectively, amazed the crowds in Azerbaijan, where the contest is taking place, and qualified for the final. Eleftheriou's song...

The Cyprus government has dismissed news reports published by Anadolu news agency, claiming that Cyprus and Israel have concluded an agreement providing for the deployment of thousands of Israeli soldiers in Cyprus. Deputy Government Spokesman Christos Christofides said these were...

Israel΄s Foreign Ministry has denied a report that claimed the country hoped to deploy as many as 20,000 commandos to Greek Cyprus to protect nationals working on energy projects. Anatolia news agency reported yesterday that Israel had proposed to Greek...

The Turkish Foreign Minister has asked candidate groups for a Greek-Cypriot tender on the exploration of gas and petroleum off the island to withdraw, threatening them in case they do not step back, to exclude them from any future...

Two hundred and forty seven exhibitors representing over 1000 local and international companies will participate in the 37th Cyprus International Fair, which will open its doors on May 18 and will remain open until May 27. The state fair will...

A ship hoisted sails as of Wednesday steering for a new journey, having as its destination the heart of Europe, carrying with it the spirit and enthusiasm for the first Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU. This ship/bird...

Noble Energy has discovered a vast natural gas reserve which exceeds the demands of both Greek Cyprus and Israel combined, Anatolia news agency reported yesterday. Noble has been drilling to find natural gas deposits in the 12th block known as...

Turkish Cypriot authorities are preparing a unilateral "Plan B" for northern Cyprus should long-running talks on reunifying the divided Mediterranean island founder, according to a senior envoy for the breakaway state. According to Reuters, Kudret Ozersay did not elaborate what...