Qatar, Cyprus explore trade and investment opportunities

Doha, Qatar: Rashid bin Hamad Al-Athba, Second Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber, met with H E George Papanastasiou, Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus, at the Chamber’s headquarters.  The meeting was held in the presence of …

I flew from Gatwick to Cyprus with my wriggly toddler and there are 22 things I will always do when travelling abroad

In our relationship, I am the spontaneous one who wouldn't think twice about jumping on a plane with nothing but my handbag, while my husband is the responsible over-thinker. They say opposites attract, and 15 or so years later we are happily married …

UN envoy for Cyprus pushes for trust-building measures ahead of talks

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How Cyprus inspires

A new exhibition recently opened at XeniArtSpace sees visual artists present a shared field of inspiration – Cyprus. The Cyprus Orbits exhibition, an initiative of the gallery’s founder, Xenia Kulbachevskaya, opened on May 17 at Trilogy Plaza in Limassol …

Fitch confirms Cyprus credit rating at ‘A-’

The international credit ratings agency Fitch confirmed on Saturday Cyprus’ long-term rating at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, citing strong public finances, falling debt levels and steady economic growth. The finance ministry welcomed the move, which it …

Beats beyond borders: How Cyprus’ DJs are uniting a divided capital

By Massimiliano Sfregola** Cyprus has been divided for more than half a century, with its capital, Nicosia, split down the middle. But while politicians continue to stumble on the path to reunification, a new generation of DJs and music lovers is quietly …

Has Cyprus stopped drinking?

‘We used to go to Mythos, to Reckless. To Napa at the weekend in the summer. And we drank – a lot!’ “In Limassol, at my cousin’s wedding, my mum had like six mojitos!” exclaims Maria Spyrou. “And she has wine most days. My dad is the same,” she adds, “but …

Cyprus Business Now: Hellenic Bank, BoC buyback, Ermes, Cyta acquisition, hotels

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday ratified the suspension of trading in the shares of Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd, following a recent meeting of the CSE Council. The ratification was made under Article 184 of the Cyprus Stock Exchange Law and …

AP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction

KORMAKITIS, Cyprus (AP) — Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority …

AP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction