Eurobank Cyprus reported a post-tax profit of €8.1 million for the first quarter of 2015 along with strong liquidity and a high capital ratio.

Georgia is stepping up cooperation in taxation, customs affairs and a number of other avenues with Cyprus, Liechtenstein and Iceland.

Communications and Works Minister Marios Demetriades said recently the government is trying to pave the way for Cyprus-Brussels flights to be on offer twice a week all year round.

The Minister of Finance, Harris Georgiades, welcomed Cyprus’ return to growth recently, but warned that the recovery remains fragile.

More than 7,000 companies have been wound down since 2010 when the financial crisis started gripping Cyprus.

The influx in tourism does not leave the market with more money as visitors are spending less, according to the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (ACTA).

A new airliner based in Cyprus could well be in line to give the imminent arrival of Cobalt Air some early competition as the island’s national flag prepares to take to the skies.

The six pieces of legislation forming the insolvency framework are now in force, the newly established Cyprus Insolvency Service has announced.

Deflation in Cyprus accelerated in April 2015, for the fifth consecutive month, according to figures for the harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), the Statistical Service announced recently.

Travel Weekly reports that Paphos still remains the best value destination in the Eastern Mediterranean.