The bailout crisis has given Cyprus a place on the top ten most visited posts in 2013 of the online edition of the Europe section of the Wall Street Journal.

President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and his government are certain that Greece will fully meet the challenge of the Presidency of the EU Council, which it assumed on January 1.

Minister of Defence Fotis Fotiou confirms that Limassol harbour is ready to welcome a Chinese frigate accompanying maritime transportation of Syria’s chemical weapons.

An international maritime mission to remove chemical weapons out of Syria via Cyprus has been put on hold, with the ships returning to the island and docking in Limassol.

Cyprus industrial production continued to decline in October, recent data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus shows.

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman (CCCI) has called on everyone to support entrepreneurship so that Cyprus can ride out the stifling economic crisis.

The Embassy of Greece in Cyprus is organising a series events to mark the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2014.

Dr Marios Clerides’ appointment as General Manager of the Cooperative Central Bank has been confirmed by the Central Bank of Cyprus.

The amount of €241 million, contractually due to be paid by China Glory International Investment Group (CGIG), for the purchase of the Venus Rock Golf Resort in Ha Potami, has yet to be received, Cyprus construction giant Aristo Developers Ltd said.

A number of changes to the social insurance law come into effect as of 2013 to fulfill Cyprus’ obligations deriving from the Memorandum of Understanding, says Director of the Social Insurance Services.