The government posted a €219.1 million fiscal surplus in the third quarter of the year, compared with a €83.5 million deficit a year before, on a strong rise of revenue accompanied by a considerable reduction in spending, the statistical service said recently.

Eurozone finance ministers approve handing out the next tranche of bailout loans for Cyprus after the country met the last two conditions for the payout.

The Famagusta tourism agency expects a 15% to 18% increase of tourists from the UK next season in 2015.

Construction work and sales at 'The Oval', the new exclusive commercial building being developed in Limassol by Cybarco Development Limited, are progressing at a very good pace with total sales reaching 25%.

The United States government has not proposed tabling hydrocarbons in the Cyprus peace talks, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said recently.

Israel said recently it supported attempts by Cyprus to carry out natural gas exploration offshore, in spite of objections from Turkey challenging the endeavour.

Eurozone finance ministers are set to approve the disbursement of the next tranche of bailout loans for Cyprus after the country met the remaining two conditions for the payout.

Property prices in Cyprus declined by up to 9.6% on an annual basis in the third quarter, surveyors said recently, with demand sapped by a lack of bank credit and high unemployment.

U.S. Ambassador John. Koenig said over the last 18 months, U.S. businesses and investors have put just over a half a billion dollars’ worth of investment into Cyprus.

European Central Bank executive council member Benoit Coeure said recently that while Cyprus’ systemic banks were able to become part of the ECB’s single supervisory mechanism, the level of non-performing loans (NPL) together with the level of leveraging of its banks remained a concern.