Reuters Myanmar reporters given seven years in landmark case
A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them for seven years, in a landmark case...
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Secrets act charges brought against Reuters reporters in Myanmar
A court in Myanmar on Monday charged two jailed Reuters journalists with obtaining secret state documents, moving the landmark press freedom case into its trial stage after...
Myanmar policeman in Reuters reporters case details operation
A Myanmar policeman now serving a prison sentence gave more details to a court on Wednesday about how he says two Reuters reporters were framed by police,...
For Putin’s Russia, a poisoned spy sends a political message
By Peter Apps Among those who knew Sergei Skripal in the quiet English city of Salisbury, few seem to have been aware of his background...
Myanmar advisory panel chief: can’t interfere in reporter case
Myanmar’s panel of international advisers on Rohingya issues will not get involved in the case of two Reuters journalists charged with violating the Official Secrets...
Official Secrets Act charges sought against reporters (Update)
Myanmar prosecutors sought charges on Wednesday against two Reuters reporters under the Official Secrets Act, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years, the reporters’...
EU raises concerns with Suu Kyi over Reuters reporters’ arrests
The European Union’s envoy to Myanmar has raised concerns about the arrest of two Reuters journalists in a letter to the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi,...
Two Reuters journalists arrested in Myanmar – government
Two Reuters journalists were arrested on Tuesday evening in Myanmar‘s main city, Yangon, a government spokesman said. “Yes it is correct that they were arrested,” spokesman...
Interview-Cyprus’ Co-Op aims to shrink bad debts plaguing banks
By Michele Kambas Cyprus’ bailed-out Co-Op Bank plans to tackle more than €1bln in problem loans a year to help to reduce a mountain of...
Anastasiades says progress seen in long-running peace talks (updated)
By Michele Kambas Negotiations to settle Cyprus’ division are starting to show some progress, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday, an unusually upbeat assessment on...
Could Vladimir Putin give peace a chance in Ukraine and beyond?
By John Lloyd WHAT would it take for Russia to walk a way from violence and seek peaceful coexistence with its neighbours? It’s certainly hard...
Interview: President says gas find may help resolve island’s division
By Michele Kambas President Nicos Anastasiades said discovery of natural gas around Cyprus could galvanize international efforts to resolve the long-standing division of the island...
Interview: President sees market return end ’15, wary on more Russia sanctions
By Michele Kambas Cyprus expects to return to international markets late next year but cannot rule out testing the waters earlier to gauge the appetite...
INTERVIEW: Cyprus CB Governor: Ukraine crisis threatens return to growth
By Michele Kambas Any escalation in the Ukraine crisis poses a threat to Cyprus’ economy, the outgoing governor of the country’s Central Bank said in...
Bank of Cyprus kicks off review of restructuring plans
By Laura Noonan Bailed-out Bank of Cyprus is reviewing its restructuring plans in a move that could result in billions of euros of its troubled...
Eurozone’s strugglers seen needing more bailouts to plug finances: Poll
By Andy Bruce Although the eurozone economy is slowly starting to recover, there is still a sizeable chance its most vulnerable countries will need more...
