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Banks in Greece and Cyprus are accelerating lending activity, with credit expansion expected to approach or exceed €15 billion this year, supporting both profitability and economic growth. The figures, shared by ...

Global connected television advertising revenue will surge from $44 billion in 2025 to $81 billion by 2030, according to a report from market intelligence firm Omdia. The findings indicate that connected television advertising revenues ...

The euro area’s trade in goods surplus with the rest of the world collapsed to €7.8 billion in March 2026, according to preliminary figures from Eurostat. This updated balance represents a ...

The European Union saw a sharp 8 per cent year-on-year increase in the average price of fertilisers and soil improvers during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a report from Eurostat. ...

Alpha Bank reported its first quarter 2026 results last week, showing solid operational performance but weaker headline profitability due to one-off costs and a softer capital position, according to analyses by ...

Revolut chief executive Nik Storonsky recently outlined an ambitious strategy to expand Revolut Business, aiming to position the company as the largest bank in the world. The internal communication to ...

The European Union imported 49.7 million tonnes of recyclable raw materials and exported 36.2 million tonnes to non-EU countries over the course of 2025, according to a Eurostat report. This distinct trade imbalance ...

The informal economy accounts for more than 80 per cent of Africa’s total workforce, creating significant broadband deployment challenges and opportunities across the continent, according to a study by market ...

Fuel prices across the European Union surged in April, with Cyprus recording one of the steepest monthly increases in diesel costs, reflecting broader energy market pressures. According to a report ...

Cyprus Airways and flydubai have announced the launch of a new interline agreement, aimed at strengthening international connectivity and offering passengers seamless access to an expanded network across the Middle ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has alerted regulated entities to strengthened anti-money laundering guidelines and new risk reports, as data from the Financial Intelligence Unit (Mokas) pointed to ...

The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) announced on Friday that it will support the Green Agenda Summit 2026 as an institutional supporter, with the event set to take place in ...

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) launched a report on Friday calling for coordinated multistakeholder action to strengthen the security and resilience of civilian digital ecosystems during crises. The organisation, which ...

Eurozone finance ministers and central bankers on Friday said the Middle East crisis requires targeted and temporary support measures for households and businesses, warning against broad fiscal intervention as a ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday reported that total assets of investment organisations in Cyprus rose by 3.5 per cent by the end of March 2026, exceeding €8 billion. The increase ...

Investment firm Demetra Holdings Plc on Friday announced that it acquired 6,170 of its own shares on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on May 21, 2026, as part of its ongoing capital management ...

When Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote his famous line about the best-laid plans often going awry, I doubt he had fried chicken in mind. The plan that went awry? Eating ...

Employment in ICT-related fields across the EU increased during 2025, with Cyprus standing out for its highly educated workforce in the sector. According to Eurostat, 3.4 million people were employed in the ...

Lithuania’s Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas said Cyprus and Lithuania can deepen cooperation, particularly in tourism and defence, while visiting Cyprus for the informal ECOFIN meeting in Nicosia on ...

Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday called for increased investment across Europe while warning against weakening fiscal discipline, as discussions turned to stablecoins and financial stability ahead of an ...

Cyprus-based cross-border firms drive surge in suspicious activity filings, says Mokas The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has alerted regulated entities to strengthened anti-money laundering guidelines and new risk ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a proposal writing workshop aimed at supporting applicants to its technology commercialisation funding call, scheduled to take place later this month. The ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) participated in a European project meeting in France focused on smart tourism, digital innovation and sustainable destination management, according to an official announcement. Specifically, ...

The European Union saw a modest monthly recovery in construction output during March 2026, according to a report from Eurostat. At the same time, locally-sourced data indicates that Cyprus’ building sector ...