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Cyprus Receives Improved Growth Forecast by the European Commission

The European Commission upgraded its forecasts for the growth of Cyprus' economy to 1.2% in 2015, in its Autumn forecast, while the Cypriot Ministry of Finance predicts that 2015 will end with a growth rate of 1.5%. Specifically, the European...

The Complicity in Mass Media

I have come to the conclusion there is not much hope for a nation where the system manipulates citizens day-in and day-out for all sorts of reasons but primarily for self-interests. Without meritocracy or transparency, it works like clockwork...

European Parliament President Sees Potential Cyprus Settlement as Symbol of Peace

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has expressed the body's support of ongoing UN backed talks for the reunification of Cyprus and his firm belief that Cyprus can become a beacon of peaceful co-existence and cooperation between communities of different...

Cyprus Calls on Turkey to End Island's Occupation and Violation of its People's Rights

Cyprus has called upon Turkey, in line with the calls of the international community and the resolutions and recommendations of the UN and other relevant bodies, to end the occupation of Cyprus and to cease violating the fundamental rights...

Cypriot Leaders Decide to Intensify Cyprus Problem Negotiations

The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, have decided to intensify the Cyprus negotiations, aiming at reunifying the island. In a statement read out on behalf of the two leaders,...

Cypriot President Calls on Turkey to Cooperate on Missing Persons

The issue of missing persons cannot be resolved without the effective cooperation of Turkey, President Anastasiades has said. In a speech delivered on Thursday by Commissioner Photis Photiou at a Church memorial service for the missing persons of the 1974...

German Newspaper Reports on Cyprus' Road to Recovery

German business newspaper Handelsblatt reports on the progress of the one billion euro Cypriot bailout which was adopted on May 15, 2013 and compares it to Greece's struggle to successfully conclude a reform effort which began in May 2010. The magazine contrasts the congratulatory remarks Cypriot...

Cypriot President Discusses Cyprus Problem with Greek Foreign Minister

Cyprus's President Nicos Anastasiades met with Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Tuesday to discuss, among others developments, the Cyprus problem.   "The Republic of Cyprus has the will, the ability and the capacity to fight for the promotion of a...

Greek Foreign Minister Supports Cypriot Reunification

Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has said on Monday the Cyprus issue is an issue of occupation and violation of international rules and laws and supported the reunification of Cyprus through a federal, bizonal, and bi-communal state. For this to...

Fitch Upgrades Cyprus to B+

Fitch Ratings upgraded on Friday Cyprus` long term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings (IDRs) to `B+` up from `B-` with a positive outlook. The international rating agency says in a press release that the issue ratings on Cyprus`...