An intercity tramway, coastal piers, seaweed energy and even a brand new canal were just some of the ideas revealed by student architects and designers working on the Famagusta Ecocity Project.

An environmentally friendly European project aimed at reusing by-products from tyre recycling in expensive concrete structures was launched by the Communications Minister at the University of Technology (TEPAK) in Limassol.

Budget airline Ryanair is pushing its way into the highly lucrative Athens route by launching a new daily flight in April from Paphos (PFO) to Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) with an introductory offer of just €12 each way.

Leading Cyprus-based pharmaceuticals company Medochemie Ltd has been named as one of the final 100 businesses and Ruban d’Honneur recipients in the 2013/2014 European Business Awards.

Old-age pensions will not be slashed, they will be simply be targeted, assures Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou after an outcry over reported cuts.

Non performing loans will be significantly reduced soon following efforts from the Bank of Cyprus board of directors, says chairman Christis Hasapis.

The Attorney-general refuses to confirm or deny reports that he was leaning towards instituting criminal proceedings against the Governor of the Central Bank Panicos Demetriades.

The public will be introduced to Mahallae, a digital engagement platform, at the Home for Cooperation with a number of other events to follow which will take place within the buffer zone.

The attractive voluntary redundancy scheme approved for Cyprus Co-op workers will save the ailing Co-ops €16.5m in 2014, adding to 2013 savings of €1.5 million.

President Nicos Anastasiades receives the Paul Harris Fellow recognition, given as an appreciation to an individual for their substantial contribution to the Rotary’s humanitarian and educational programme.