Speaking to a journalist from Britain's The Guardian, the president refers to raids on bank savers and capital controls, as he says Cyprus is edging towards recovery.

The CTO and Forestry Department ban together to organise Cyprus' 1st Walking Festival where participants can enjoy the island's nature and cultural heritage.

The return of the sealed-off Varosha area of Famagusta to its lawful owners is expected to be one of the key elements of the Cyprus negotiations says EU Enlargement Commissioner, Stefan Fule.

Cyprus' industrial turnover index for November 2013 registered a decline of 20.6% compared to November 2012.

Cyprus will host for the first time an ERA - EDTA (European Renal Association and the European Dialysis and Transplant Association) course on Continuing Medical Education (CME).

The Centre for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Employment (ΚΕΑ) has been set up with the aim of combating recession and unemployment in Cyprus.

Cyprus and Norway have signed an Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion, concerning Income Taxes, as well as a relevant Protocol.

The CTO is hopeful an influx of Russian tourist arrivals will make up for the volatile situation in the Ukraine affecting tourist arrivals in Cyprus.

The Transport Minister announced the launch of the new real-time traffic monitoring system that aims to alert motorists through smart technology of delays, traffic jams, accidents, road works and parking spaces.

The European Commission says it found recapitalisation and restructuring aid measures in favour of the cooperative banking sector in Cyprus to be in line with EU state aid rules.