Politics
Government Spokesman meets with Greek counterpart in Athens Issues of bilateral interest as well as the cooperation between the Press and Information Office (PIO) in Cyprus and the [...]	Anastasiades and Samaras agree to implicate the EU in the Cyprus peace process Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is returning home Tuesday evening after his two-day working visit to [...]
Cyprus expresses support to Egypt's efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has expressed Cyprus` “full support to Egypt`s efforts for a ceasefire in [...]	House President calls for new approach to solving Cyprus problem The need for a strategic partnership at all levels, involving the state and the people, was stressed during a meeting on [...]
Meeting of heads of diplomatic missions to focus on foreign policy Cyprus` foreign policy issues will the focus of the annual meeting of the heads of diplomatic missions, which takes place [...]	FM urges Cypriots in Libya to leave The Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a Travel Advice, urging Cypriots not to travel to Libya and advising Cypriots residing in the country [...]

 

Financial News
EBRD to invest up to €120 million in BoC The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)  will invest up to €120 million in the Bank of Cyprus, as part of a €1 billion capital [...]	BoC shares to remain suspended until the end of October Bank of Cyprus shares will remain suspended until the end of October, the island`s stock exchange said on Tuesday, following a [...]
Cyprus Stock Exchange  The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today`s stock exchange meeting as follows: MEETING DATE: 29/07/2014 NDICES BASE VALUES: FTSEMed=5000,  [...]	ERC says recession in Cyprus to continue during 2015 Recession in Cyprus is projected to continue during 2015, the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus said in its July [...]
Government to proceed with phase two of Cyprus Airways privatisation A Ministerial Committee will convene on August 1 to consider the initial expression of interest in Cyprus Airways, [...]	Car registrations increase by 20,9% in first half of 2014 The total registrations of motor vehicles during the first six months of 2014 increased by 20,9% to 11.190 in January – June 2014, [...]

 

European Affairs
Cypriots less pessimistic about economic situation, Eurobarometer says Cypriots appear to be less pessimistic about the economic situation in Cyprus and about their household situation, compared to last Fall, the 2014 Spring Eurobarometer shows. The survey published Friday, in Brussels, was conducted between 31 May- 14 June and was requested and co-ordinated by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication. Regarding the financial situation in their households, a [...]
Agriculture Minister announces programmes for employment opportunities The planning and implementation of the Rural Development Programme and the Operational Programme for Fisheries are part [...]	Commission: Energy efficiency, employment and SMEs the focus of EU 2014-2020 Cohesion Policy The European Commission`s 6th Report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion published [...]
FM welcomes Italian EU Presidency's priorities Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has welcomed the priorities of the Italian rotating EU Presidency, highlighting those concerning [...]	European Commission approves regional aid map 2014-2020 for Cyprus The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules Cyprus` map for granting regional development aid between [...]