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Grandfather jailed

LARNACA - A 74-year-old man has been jailed for shooting the driver of a car following an accident that resulted in his granddaughter’s death.
Angelos Iosif, of Simolofou, admitted...

Obama congratulated

NICOSIA - President Demetris Christofias has extended his congratulations to US President Barack Obama for his re-election.
The full text of his message is:
“Please accept my most...

Inflation down

NICOSIA --- The rate of inflation in Cyprus for October 2012 dropped to 2.6%, compared to 3.6% in September 2012 and 3.2% in October 2011.

According to the Statistical Service of...

Austerity vote

ATHENS - Greece's coalition government hopes to overcome its own divisions and defy protesters' fury at parliament's gates on Wednesday to push through an austerity package needed to secure an...

Obama is back

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S. economy to score a clear victory over...

Man, 74, wounded driver after deadly crash
President Christofias sends congratulations to Barack Obama
Inflation rate dropped to 2.6% in October
Samaras hopes to overcome division on measures
Americans hand Barack Obama a second term

Local news

07 November 2012 15:48

EU green light

BRUSSELS - Cyprus secured EU regulatory approval on Tuesday for a guarantee scheme for its banks on condition that lenders that get help limit their expansion and provide viability plans to ensure...

07 November 2012 15:48

Lawyers strike

NICOSIA – Lawyers on Tuesday began a 24 hour islandwide strike in protest of what they are calling “serious problems threatening the justice system”.
Speaking to the media, President of the...

07 November 2012 15:47

Washington supports UN Cyprus talks

NICOSIA -- The United States continue to support strongly the Cypriot-led negotiation process under the UN good offices to reunify the island in a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation, the...

Sports news

07 November 2012 09:05

Porto and Malaga through

LONDON - Former winners Porto and impressive debutants Malaga became the first teams to reach the last 16 of the Champions League when they guaranteed progress from the group stage with two games to...

06 November 2012 22:26

APOEL reclaim top spot

NICOSIA -- APOEL rejoined Anorthosis and AEK in first place after an easy 4-1 win over Ayia Napa at home on Monday evening, with Aldo Adorno clinching another hat trick to entrench his place as top...

05 November 2012 23:08

Anorthosis seal derby win

LARNACA – Anorthosis joined AEK Larnaca at the top of the league standings on Sunday after a narrow 1-0 victory over Famagusta rivals Nea Salamina while Omonia’s problems went from bad to worse after...

Economy

07 November 2012 15:45

Grim outlook from EU

BRUSSELS — Europe's economy is still reeling and unemployment could remain high for years in spite of the progress made in solving the debt crisis, the European Union warned Wednesday as it...

07 November 2012 15:47

Corporate tax regime under fire

NICOSIA - Germany is reported to be raising the issue of Cyprus' low corporate tax as part of the island's bailout application.Phileleftheros newspaper reported on Tuesday that the Social...

02 November 2012 09:57

Finmin sees deal by Nov 12

NICOSIA - Cyprus's Finance Minister Vassos Shiarly said Thursday he hoped international lenders would visit "very very soon" for a final round of talks on financial aid and conclude them before...