Archive for 2013
Fitch: Funding imbalances persist in Cyprus and Greece
Fitch Ratings holds a mixed view on the prospects of southern Europe banks for 2014, noting that the funding and liquidity profiles of banks in southern Europe have generally stabilised, with the exception mainly of Greece and Cyprus, where funding …
Two Brazil clubs ordered to play 20 games away from home cities
The two teams whose fans fought running battles on the terraces during a Brazilian first division game last weekend have been ordered to play a total of 20 matches away from their own cities.
Brazil’s Superior Court of Sporting …
In landmark for EU, Ireland leaves its bailout behind
Three years after going cap in hand to international lenders to avert bankruptcy, Ireland has officially ended its bailout in a landmark for the euro zone’s efforts to resolve its debt crisis.
Ireland has cut spending and raised taxes …
Cyprus employment falls in third quarter
Cyprus recorded the second largest decrease in employment in the Eurozone in the third quarter of 2013 compared with the second one, according to data released today by Eurostat.
Employment remained unchanged in the Eurozone and the EU.
On a …
Changes at Cyprus National Guard necessary after hydrocarbons findings
There is an ongoing procedure to restructure the National Guard, Minister of Defence Photis Photiou has said, adding that changes are necessary after the findings of hydrocarbon reserves in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
Addressing an event Friday morning, Photiou …
Downer calls for discretion as talks are going through ‘delicate time’
UN Secretary General’s Special Advisor on Cyprus, Alexander Downer has called for discretion as regards efforts to finalise a joint declaration that will signal the resumption of the talks.
In statements after being received by President of the Republic Nicos …
KOPA Football League Fixtures Sunday 15th December 2013
KOPA Football League Fixtures
Sunday 15th December 2013
FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup
Third Round
New Salamis v Belstone
1.00pm Cheshunt FC, The Stadium, Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 8RU
First Division
Aradippou v Tripimeni
12.00 Southbury Leisure Centre, 192 …
Greek, Turkish ministers discuss Cyprus, minority issues
Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu met in Athens on Friday for talks that focused on the forthcoming launch of a new round of peace talks on divided Cyprus and on thorny bilateral issues including Ankara’s …
Police getting tough on abusive twitter, facebook and emails
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred following comments made on Twitter after the Tottenham Hotspur versus West Ham United match on 6 October 2013.
Haringey CID launched an investigation after they were made aware of …
Cyprus Government signs a 100 mln euro loan from EIB for SMEs
The Cyprus Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) will be signing a 100 million euro loan agreement in Nicosia Friday.
The agreement will be signed by Cyprus FinMin Harris Georgiades and EIB Vice President Mihai Tanasescu.
The 100 million …
