The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) contributed to the 13-year-long international research effort to decode the first human genome, the head of the institute Dr Leonidas Phylaktou said recently, in his address to mark World DNA Day, celebrated on April 25.

US firm Realty Group International (RGI) has announced plans to move forward with a proposal to build a ‘Super Casino’ on the outskirts of Larnaca that would be "a leading resort destination in Europe".

The Spring 2015 Multinational Finance Society (MFS) conference will be held in Larnaca on 17-19 April, 2015 under the auspices of the Cooperative Central Bank with special emphasis this year on banking and shipping.

House prices fell by 3.0% in Cyprus, rose by 1.1% in the euro area and increased 2.6% in the EU in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with the same quarter the previous year, according to figures released by Eurostat.

Ankara’s recent issuing of a new marine advisory for seismic research drew a kneejerk reaction in Nicosia, despite the fact the area reserved does not encroach into Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Cyprus' trade deficit recorded a decrease in January 2015, reaching €99.6 million, compared to €285.0 million in January 2014, according to the Statistical Service.

The International Monetary Fund said Cyprus’ economy will grow a marginal 0.2% this year after shrinking 2.3% in 2014 before growth accelerates to 1.4% in 2016.

Cyprus needs to diversify its economy and is working to attract foreign direct investment from a wider range of sectors, the head of the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, Charis Papacharalambous told the press in an interview.

Leptos Group of Cyprus enlarged its global network with the addition of one more office – a new branch in the United Arab Emirates.

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry is expecting the Greek government to announce a revision of a punitive tax imposed on imports from countries with a corporate tax rate below 13%, a CCCI official said recently.