Cyprus and Greece recently concluded a bilateral agreement allowing for joint search and rescue between the two countries.

Prospects for an onshore liquefied natural gas plant in Cyprus seem to be slipping away, according to a detailed techno-economic study on the possible export options by US-based Noble Energy firm, which favours the creation of pipelines to transfer gas to neighbouring countries.

The target to end Cyprus' economic dependance on its international lenders' financing is feasible, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said recently.

The European Central Bank has announced that it will publish the results of 130 European banks’ asset quality review on October 26, 2014.

The KIOS Research Center of the University of Cyprus is participating in an important EU research and innovation project to develop technology that can help medical services to be better prepared and able to respond to emergency situations appropriately and efficiently.

American billionaire investor Wilbur Ross and hedge fund Tyrus Capital, who control a combined 22% of the Bank of Cyprus, teamed up to propose a list of 10 individuals to replace the lender’s current board, much to the dismay of opposition parties which accused the government of trying to control the bank, but fell short of evaluating the proposed board on merit.

Thomas Kazakos, Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), has been appointed Chairman of the European Community Ship Owners' Associations (ESCA) Committee on State Aid to Maritime Transport.

The Cabinet has decided to include local citrus producers affected by Russia’s embargo on European food products allocating EU emergency support funds for farmers.

The economy's prospects are expected to continue to gradually improve though substantial risks still exist, mostly related to the banking sector whose prospects are crucial to recovery, the Finance Ministry said in a report to the House recently.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has expressed its willingness to invest around €800m into the Cypriot economy.