Eurozone ministers will discuss Cyprus post-programme surveillance on November 7
Eurozone ministers will be informed on the findings of the first post-programme surveillance mission to Cyprus, which took place at the end of September, and...
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Brussels approves new €33-million financial assistance programme for north
The European Commission on Monday approved a new €33-million financial assistance programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, aiming at the “economic integration of the island”...
Yields on Cypriot bonds rise as programme phases out (Update-1)
By Stelios Orphanides As Cyprus prepares for a clean exit from its adjustment programme next month, the yields on its government bonds in the secondary...
EU official says Cyprus likely to complete bailout successfully
Cyprus is likely to successfully complete its bailout programme and receive the last tranche of international aid by the end of March, a senior euro zone...
Dijsselbloem says are open issues on Cyprus’ programme exit but he is optimistic
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said he is optimistic for Cyprus’ smooth exit from its three-year ten-billion-euro bailout programme at the end of March, even...
TEPAK launches occasional studies programme
The Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) on Tuesday launched its Occasional Studies programme which gives the opportunity to all residents of the island to take...
‘Tolerance needs to be nurtured in multicultural school society’
By Andria Kades Lakatamia C primary school has become the seventh educational establishment in Cyprus to implement a European programme combating racism and racial discrimination....
Programme being launched to curb smoking in National Guard
The health and defence ministries are to launch smoking cessation programmes in all National Guard camps, they said on Tuesday. The purpose of the programmes...
IMF’s Velculescu likens Cyprus to Icarus
By Angelos Anastasiou The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday discussed the 2014 Article IV Consultation with Cyprus, it announced on...
Troika hear concerns of construction sector
By Angelos Anastasiou Delegates from the troika’s Cyprus mission resumed their meetings with various government officials and other stakeholders on Wednesday, day two of the...
Bringing rural areas into the digital age
Moves to connect rural areas with the internet over the next three months and develop a wireless access network through hotspots across Cyprus, are being...
Dijsselbloem: economic situation in Cyprus much better than expected
The state of Cyprus’ economy is much better today than original expectations, while the financial sector is stabilising, the President of the Eurogroup, Joeren Dijsselbloem has...
The same but different
Ireland is the first country to exit the troika adjustment programme. Will Cyprus struggles with its realities are there lessons we could learn from Dublin...