Investors interested in Cyprus Airways (CY), including Ryanair must submit non-binding proposals by the end of August 2014, the airline’s chairman said recently.

The winners in the Student Entrepreneurship category of Cyprus' first Digital Championship 2013-2014 have received an international distinction at the Imagine Cup 2014, organised by Microsoft for the 12th consecutive year.

The cabinet recently approved additional measures to protect borrowers and primary residences as the government seeks to allay party concerns over a foreclosures bill.

Nicosia will enter into talks with Cairo over a possible natural gas sale to Egypt after the first results of the exploration activity by ENI-KOGAS in Cypriot offshore blocks 2,3 and 9, says the Energy Minister.

The Retreat Spa at Aphrodite Hills Resort, has received once again The SPA Travellers Awards for 2014, for 'Best Resort for Golf & Spa in Europe'.

The Bank of Cyprus, the island’s largest lender, has expanded its list of property for sale with 54 pieces now listed on its web site.

The Statistical Service announced recently that in 2012, 0.17% of Cyprus' GDP was spent on environmental protection activities in industry, adding that in other EU countries the corresponding expenditure reached 0.39%.

Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis expressed optimism recently that some products affected by the Russian embargo on the EU would be sold to other markets.

Bank of Cyprus (BoC) announces it has signed an agreement to sell its assets related to Societatea Companiilor Hoteliere Grand (GHES), a company incorporated in Romania to Austrias STRABAG SE.

President Nicos Anastasiades held a series of meetings with key members of his cabinet recently with the aim of seeking consensus among most of the political parties to vote through the foreclosure bill before the next EU council that will review progress and release the next tranche of bailout money.