Cyprus

Cyprus won`t need full EU bailout package: minister

Cyprus will not need all of the 10-billion-euro bailout it received in 2013 as its economy recovers faster than expected, the country`s finance minister told AFP.

Mar 13, 2015, 14:57 PM IST

Coeure says ECB's QE programme kicks off without a hitch

The European Central Bank`s quantitative easing programme has kicked off without a hitch, ECB executive board member Benoit Coeure said on Thursday, adding that the central bank had no problems in finding bonds to buy.

Mar 12, 2015, 16:55 PM IST

Airline's collapse a new blow to recession-hit Cyprus

The jobless rate now stands at a record high of around 16 percent, according to Cyprus University economics professor Michalis Michael.

Jan 13, 2015, 00:13 AM IST

Cyprus Airways shuts down after EU order on state aid

Cypriot national airline, Cyprus Airways was shut down following a European Commission ruling Friday that the company had illegally received state aid.

Jan 10, 2015, 11:11 AM IST

India studying information given by Cyprus

India will look at removing Cyprus from the blacklist of countries that do not share details about tax evaders after examining information given by the island nation.

Dec 25, 2014, 19:21 PM IST

Cyprus, Greece, Egypt to forge tripartite cooperation

Cyprus, Greece and Egypt Wednesday moved closer to forging a common strategy on energy, security and regional issues.

Oct 30, 2014, 05:37 AM IST

Cyprus parliament adopts crucial foreclosure bill

The Cypriot parliament adopted Saturday a controversial bill to streamline bank foreclosures of bad debts, as well as a second bill to protect first residences and small businesses.

Sep 06, 2014, 21:21 PM IST

Cyprus looks for buyers for bank in US laundering probe

Cyprus was looking for buyers to take over branches on the island of Tanzania-based bank FBME, which faces a US money-laundering probe, after placing the operation under adminstration.

Jul 22, 2014, 20:40 PM IST