She said the government is modernising institutions, simplifying procedures and embedding accountability in daily decision-making, in an effort to make governance more efficient and ensure citizens feel that change is real.
“When people hear the phrase ‘digital transformation’, they often think of technology, algorithms and artificial intelligence,” she said, noting that, “for her, it is about people”.
She cited several examples, including “a citizen trying to renew a permit, a small business owner applying for a licence, or a parent enrolling their child in school online”.
These, she explained, are signs of a country that is “efficient, transparent, fair and results-oriented”.
The schemes form part of the ministry’s broader employment strategy for 2026–2028, which focuses on tackling unemployment and helping businesses hire from groups facing barriers to work.
According to the ministry, the plans are co-financed by national resources, the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), and the Recovery and Resilience Plan, while the Department of Labour is responsible for their design, implementation and monitoring.
Within the framework of the Thaleia 2021–2027 Operational Programme, all 14 schemes are expected to be either completed or launched by the end of next year.
The bills are currently being reviewed by the legal service, the minister added.
Keravnos, accompanied by the tax commissioner, held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon with the general secretariat of trade union Sek, at the latter’s headquarters, where the union submitted its supplementary proposals regarding the tax reform.
Speaking after the meeting, the minister said “they had a very productive discussion focused exclusively on the tax reform“.
He added that “they heard many interesting ideas that sparked further thought and said the exchange of views on such serious issues helps everyone improve the final outcome“.
The report, according to Politis, includes proposals to reduce administrative barriers, simplify tax compliance, and cut compliance costs, which for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are estimated to reach about 30 per cent of taxes paid.
At the same time, the measures are expected to help governments improve tax collection and curb avoidance and evasion.
It also integrates key proposals from organised bodies in Cyprus, reinforcing the country’s presence and positions at the European level.
The conference will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Trade, and Industry of Cyprus, with the support of the Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company (CHC).
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) will participate as an official partner, organising a hybrid business matchmaking event in collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network and Digital Innovation Hub Cyprus.
The business matchmaking event aims to provide participants, including exhibitors, conference attendees, and visitors, with opportunities to engage in pre-scheduled bilateral meetings.
According to a statement by the ministry, the forum is organised by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), Invest Cyprus, Enterprise Greece, and the Cyprus-Greece Business Association, under the auspices of First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides.
The decision was taken at the commission’s session on September 29, 2025, following a formal request from Logicom, the statement said.
The exemption relates to Logicom’s increase in voting rights in Demetra Holdings Plc, which results from the acquisition of the company’s own shares under Demetra’s ongoing share buyback programme.
The buyback programme is set to continue until June 23, 2026, according to the announcement.
According to the report, the group, which includes all its subsidiaries, continued its core activities of producing and distributing flour and pasta, importing and supplying food products, providing raw materials for confectionery and bakery, as well as importing and trading cereals.
The board confirmed that no significant changes occurred in the group’s structure during the period and that no acquisitions or mergers are planned.
Building on the momentum of previous sessions, the final day focused on the future of maritime safety, the transition toward climate resilience, and the technologies and partnerships that will shape the next decade of global shipping.
The day opened with an address by European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, who outlined the European Union’s commitment to supporting shipping’s green and digital transitions.
He highlighted Cyprus’ leadership as a maritime services hub and its close alignment with the EU’s vision for sustainable ocean governance under the European Ocean Pact.
Passenger saloon cars rose 26.8 per cent to 4,364 from 3,442 in the same month last year.
Of these, 2,132 were new vehicles, up 9.1 per cent year-on-year, while 3,412 were used, representing an increase of 38 per cent.
During the first nine months of 2025, total motor vehicle registrations increased by 3.6 per cent to 40,212, from 38,819 in the corresponding period of 2024.
Passenger saloon cars followed a similar trend, rising by 3.2 per cent to 31,325 from 30,344 in the same period last year.
The telecommunications authority received first place in the category “Champions in addressing the digital divide in rural and remote areas” at the European Digital Connectivity Awards 2025, held in Brussels on October 7, 2025.
“The award recognised Cyta’s nationwide fibre-optic network development, a strategic project that only Cyta is implementing on an island-wide scale to ensure equal access for all citizens to Gigabit speeds, from urban centres to the most remote communities,” the company said in an announcement.
“Through this project, local communities are being empowered, businesses strengthened, and access facilitated to essential services such as remote education, teleworking and telemedicine,” it added.
The awards, organised by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) and Greek magazine Thessalonikis Dromena, were held under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, with the support of Eurobank Ltd, the Youth Board of Cyprus, Coneq, and the Association of Cypriot Cartoonists.
The long-established awards aim to recognise and reward young entrepreneurs under 40 years old, highlighting their essential role in driving innovation, extroversion, and economic growth in Cyprus.
This represents a rise in both the number of cheques and their total value in August, when the CBC recorded 16 bounced cheques worth €52,891.
These cases were added to the preliminary list of the Central Information Register for issuers of bad cheques.
According to the central bank, 13 entities were added to the preliminary list in September 2025, nine legal and four natural persons.
This was in accordance with the relevant authorisation granted during the company’s annual general meeting held on June 24, 2025.
The transactions took place on October 8, 2025, at an average price of 1.669 cents per share, according to the company’s statement released on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE).
Biofuels have emerged as the dominant choice for decarbonisation, with 62 per cent of companies adopting them as part of their transition strategy.
Meanwhile, interest in green hydrogen and ammonia is also growing, with 25 per cent and 19 per cent of respondents respectively identifying them as future alternative fuels.
The findings were presented by Michalis Ierides, secretary-general of the Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA), as part of the ongoing international five-year project Metavasea.
Demetris Shacallis, chief financial officer at Eurobank, has been appointed vice-president.
According to the association’s statutes, both the president and vice-president will serve a two-year term.
The change in leadership follows the departure of former president Aristidis Bourakis, who stepped down after taking on new professional responsibilities.
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