Cyprus

Cyprus

Nicosia welcomes EU proposal for agriculture sector

Article | May 20, 2012 - 9:29pm

In the framework of the debate on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, Cyprus supported the proposed principle of fishing on the basis of the maximum sustainable yield of fish reserves, stressing at the same time the need for realistic timetables and flexibility, said Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment...

Comment | Sofoclis Aletraris

Sofoclis Aletraris

Cyprus ready for Council Presidency as its logo is unveiled

Article | May 10, 2012 - 10:46am

Comment | Cyprus

Cyprus

Commission to finance cultural preservation in Cyprus

Article | May 8, 2012 - 3:41pm

Comment | Western Asia

Western Asia

Saxo Bank eyes EU expansion with new Cyprus office

Article | April 29, 2012 - 9:36pm

Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investing, announced the opening of its new office in Cyprus which will provide Cypriot investors with access to international financial markets.

Comment | Western Asia

Western Asia

Russia’s Novatek interested in Cyprus offshore gas

Article | April 15, 2012 - 7:54pm

Russia top non-state gas producer Novatek is interested in bidding for licences to explore Cypriot offshore gas deposits, Reuters reported.

Comment | Russia

Russia

Nicosia against diversion of Cyprus problem solution

Article | April 15, 2012 - 7:52pm

Cyprus is working intensively for the promotion of certain decisions taken by the international organisation, making clear that it will not accept a violation of this process and requesting at the same time that the efforts for the solution of the Cyprus problem move forward in the framework of the agreed process that has been clarified and...

Comment | Western Asia

Western Asia

EU attempts to fight money laundering

Article | April 11, 2012 - 4:36pm

Comment | United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Papademos slams Turkish threats against Cyprus' EEZ

Article | April 8, 2012 - 8:49pm

On 5 April, Greek Prime Minister Loucas Papademos said during a visit to Cyprus that Turkish threats against Cyprus’ sovereign right to explore and exploit its hydrocarbon reserves in its Exclusive Economic Zone, are condemnable.

Comment | War

War

Greece, Israel, Cyprus to boost energy investment

Article | April 1, 2012 - 7:28pm

Greece enhanced collaboration with Israel and Cyprus on energy investments to explore ways to exploit natural gas reserves in southeastern Mediterranean Sea during a two-day forum on 28-29 March.

Comment | Western Asia

Western Asia

Commission refers Cyprus to ECJ on environmental law

Article | March 22, 2012 - 9:43pm

The European Commission is referring Cyprus to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to take measures to ensure serious breaches of EU environmental law are considered criminal offences and punished.

Comment | Transposition

Transposition

Cyprus gas reserves lower than expected

Article | March 11, 2012 - 10:07pm

On 8 March, Houston-based Noble Energy said that an independent estimate, published earlier last week, of the natural gas resources within its Block 12 concession were consistent with its own assessments, Cyprus Mail reported.

Comment | Texas

Texas

EIB gives spark to Cyprus's electricity supply

Article | March 9, 2012 - 12:56pm

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €130 million to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus for a new production unit to enhance the country's electricity supply.

Comment | Nicosia

Nicosia