Cyprus consumers spend more carefully — Association
Cypriots appear to be choosing their purchases more carefully during the pandemic according to the Cyprus Consumers’ Association, as consumer confidence dropped by 23.6 per...
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TV shows we love: One Day At a Time
In recent years, Netflix has been a pioneer of casually featuring minorities in its shows and movies. Which was why it was surprising that after...
Ancoria Bank see €1.1 million loss in first half
Newly established Ancoria Bank saw a €1.1 million loss in the first half; however, this was an improvement from a €2 million euro loss for...
Cyprus rentals are costly; students stay home
Fewer apartments will be rented from first-year students who will stay at home this year and follow remote lessons, while older students struggle to pay...
EIB head foresees more projects with Cyprus
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will continue to support Cyprus with new investment, possibly involving broadband companies, the national road system or the Vasilikos Power...
Cypriot contestant removed from Greek reality show over rape ‘joke’
A contestant in the Greek version of Big Brother who is half Cypriot was kicked out of the reality show on Sunday night after he...
Cyprus service sector — key for economy — sees drop
Employment in services dropped in the second quarter of this year, showing that this key area of the Cyprus economy – comprising $13.7 billion in...
Cyprus to get €479m from EU to tackle unemployment
Cyprus to get €479.070.000 from the European Union to tackle unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic, the finance ministry said on Friday. The European Commission accepted...
Cyprus woman entrepreneur builds a famous holistic clinic
A counsellor at law took over the management of a Limassol-based holistic clinic, because, she says, she is passionate about helping people with long-term illnesses....
TV Shows We Love: 13 Reasons Why
A high school girl kills herself, leaving behind 13 tapes explaining what – and who – led her to commit such a tragic act. “I...
Unemployment recorded a 69.2 per cent increase in August
A large annual increase of unemployed people was noted in August, mainly attributed to tourist accommodation and restaurant workers. The amount of registered unemployed people...
Cyprus internet speed gets faster — Research
Cyprus’ internet speed saw a 42 per cent increase within the last year, aligned with a global broadband speed rise. The island ranked 89 out...
Cyprus economy in 2020 hit harder than in 2013
COVID-19 has hit the Cyprus economy in this year harder than the 2013 crisis. The Cyprus economy shrank almost twice as much in the second...
Nicosia changes in the pandemic
The urban space of the capital is changing during the pandemic to support businesses, the municipality told the Cyprus Mail. “Following demands by business owners,...
International trade sees important comeback
A partial recovery in international trade, along with an accelerated recovery in China, give hope that the weakened global economy will get some muscle. International...
Cyprus boasts first sustainable brand
EKoNest, the first sustainable brand in Cyprus, funds the projects of a local environmental NGO to ‘make Cyprus green’, co-founder Eleni Kazelas told the Cyprus...
120 million jobs at risk in tourism — UN
About 120 million jobs in the tourist sector are at risk due to the coronavirus, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said late on Tuesday. “It has...
‘Hotel prices will be attractive’ with new scheme – Hotel Association
Cypriots are ready to extend their holidays through September to November, after the Tourism Deputy Ministry announced better prices and partial funding for certain tourist...
Cypriot start-ups in the running for best green business idea
A Cypriot start-up created the world’s first biodegradable PCB substrate, and has won the National ClimateLaunchPad competition, in which new companies compete for the best...
Businesses relieved as government support to continue
Businesses expressed relief on Monday after the government confirmed that financial support to help them through the pandemic crisis would continue for some time. “This...
