Nigel Cassidy

One of the first European counties to show some welcome economic growth after the financial crisis was one of the very smallest.

Citing concerns over the massive bailouts in Europe, Standard and Poor has stripped the EU of its AAA rating.

The vote, which will restrict the use of certain types of pesticides for two years unless decisive new information becomes available, is an effort to protect the dwindling honeybee population.

Fears of capital flight keep banks closed in Cyprus until Thursday. How are local businesses and individuals reacting to the shutdown?

Later today, the government of Cyprus will vote on a controversial bailout plan which would tax bank deposits up to 10 percent. The BBC's Nigel Cassidy in Cyprus discusses public reaction to the plan and whether the government will actually pass the measure.