THE PERCENTAGE of Cypriots under ‘poverty risk’ is 16 per cent, one percentage point under the EU average, according to an EU survey published this week. The poverty risk is above 20 per cent for countries like Greece, Bulgaria and Spain Full story

The number of Cypriots traveling abroad dropped by 2% in November 2009, compared to the respective month of 2008, according to data released on Monday by the Statistical Service. On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, 72,612 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in November Publication: Financial Mirror (Cyprus) Full story

Author:  Anna Hassapi UNEMPLOYMENT in December 2009, dropped 2.8 per cent, compared to November but for 2009 overall, the jobless rate jumped 51.7 per cent over 2008, the Statistical Service announced yesterday. The average number of registered unemployed for 2009, reached 17,505, compared to 11,541 in 2008, an increase of 51.7 per cent Full story

Cyprus Mail, Published on January 6, 2010 THE MINSTERS of Finance and Interior yesterday sought to quell concerns over an adjustment to Immovable Property Tax (IPT) saying the higher ceiling would apply only to real estate worth €1 million and over, but would not be applied to those owners actually living in these properties. Currently IPT is charged ... Full story

President at University of Cyprus Famagusta Gazette, Cyprus Addressing a graduation ceremony at the European University of Cyprus , the Cypriot President stressed that Greek Cypriots will never cease to be Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots will never ceas being Turkish Cypriots, but all must feel Cypriots and ... Full story

Cyprus CSE Main Market profits fall 75% on global doom Financial Mirror, Cyprus The combined results of the 12 companies listed in the Main Market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange showed a 75.35% deterioration in the first quarter of 2009, as total profits fell to EUR 59.31 mln compared to EUR 240.57 mln profits a year ago in the same ... Cyprus credit card spending ... Full story

Cyprus hosts programme on European Law Financial Mirror, Cyprus George Arestis, member of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, has told delegates that Cypriots should understand that since Cyprus ' accession to the EU, they live in a new economic and legal environment. Speaking to CNA, on the sidelines ... Full story

Cypriots less poor but migrants still in dire straits Cyprus Mail, Cyprus The shocking revelation was made by the European Anti-poverty Network (EAPN) in Cyprus yesterday, which announced that there had been a 0.2 per cent reduction in Cypriots living on the verge of poverty, in contrast to most other European countries ... Full story

Today's Zaman CYPRUS COMMENT: The Orams decision and the economy Financial Mirror, Cyprus By its own choice, the EU's own acqui communataire is suspended and inoperative in north Cyprus . And the Turkish side is in no mood to implement a decision from a Europe perceived to be increasingly pro-Greek Full story

THE GREAT DEBATE: How expensive is Cyprus ? Financial Mirror, Cyprus Public debates in recent weeks have been looking into the high cost of living in Cyprus and whether it is affordable by any group of people (tourists, long-term residents, British expats, and even Cypriots), prompting them to consider staying here or ... Full story