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Greece
Tsipras Addresses SYN Central Political Committee Meeting
Athens.- Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) parliamentary alliance leader Alexis Tsipras stressed that the goal was that SYRIZA play a leading role in the social struggles and the upcoming political shifts, addressing a meeting of the Central...
Greece
'Hoodies Law' Is To Be Scrapped
Athens.- In a move that came 24 hours after the police chief was sacked and which signals a further break from the previous government’s law and order policy, PASOK indicated it would scrap a law that imposes stiff sentences for anyone committing...
Greece
Top State Dept. Official Discusses Piracy Issue
Athens.- International anti-piracy efforts, particularly off the troubled Horn of Africa, dominated US Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Shapiro's official talks in Athens this week, with the US diplomat being the first high-ranking Obama...
Cyprus
Leaders Can Find a Way through Property Issue, Says Downer
Nicosia.- (CNA) – The property issue in one of the “very hard” issues of the talks, the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser Alexander Downer told reporters after his meeting on Friday with President Demetris Christofias, with whom he...
Cyprus
Anastasiadis Underscores Christofias’ Efforts
Nicosia.- (CNA) - President of the Democratic Rally (DISY) Nicos Anastasiades has stressed the sincere will and efforts of President of the Republic Demetris Christofias to solve the Cyprus problem. Anastasiades, heading a parliamentary delegation,...
Cyprus
Contingency Planning about UNFICYP
United Nations.- Europe and Latin America Department Director of the UN Peace Operations Department David Harland and the official responsible for Cyprus at the same UN Department are paying a visit to Cyprus this week to look into the contingency...
Community
A Litigation against Turkey in U.S. Courts
Washington, D.C.- On Monday, October 19, 2009, a Class Action lawsuit is being filed against the Republic of Turkey for depriving hundreds of thousands of property owners their rights to use and enjoy their property in the occupied northern...
Cyprus
Cyprus Stock Exchange
NICOSIA.- (CNA) - The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at Friday's stock exchange meeting as follows: TRADED VALUE ...
Economy