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Cyprus’ startup community will gather in Nicosia on December 16, for the second session of From Zero, an event designed to explore what it takes to grow, exit, and rebuild a ...

The European Union’s sea ports handled an estimated 3.4 billion tonnes of freight in 2024, a level unchanged from the previous year but still short of the decade’s peak as ...

Services production in the euro area and the European Union remained largely stable in September 2025 compared with August, according to estimated figures from Eurostat. In August 2025, services production had recorded ...

Eurobank and Petrolina were honoured by the Cyprus-Greece Business Association for investments that are helping expand business relations between the two countries. According to an announcement released on Monday, the ...

Cyprus saw a robust rise in electric and hybrid vehicles between January and November 2025, according to figures published on Monday by the state statistical service (Cystat). The report showed that ...

Eurobank on Monday announced that it has been named Bank of the Year 2025 by the internationally recognised magazine The Banker. According to the announcement, the award “reflects Eurobank’s solid ...

The board of state-owned asset management company Kedipes on Monday announced that it has approved the appointment of Onisiforos Onisiforou as an independent non-executive member. The appointment came into effect ...

After a turbulent decade marked by restructuring, regulatory tightening and a gradual restoration of public trust, the island’s banks are entering a new chapter shaped by consolidation, rising profitability ...

The Cyprus Research and Innovation Centre (CyRIC), as coordinator of the MultiLab project, which operates under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, on Monday announced the successful delivery of its ...

Cyprus recorded one of the strongest performances in the European Union in the third quarter of 2025, with seasonally adjusted GDP rising by 0.9 per cent compared with the previous quarter, according ...

GamesUp42 has grown from a young studio into one of the most dynamic gaming ecosystems operating out of Cyprus, and its story reflects the island’s rapid rise as a ...

Investment company Yoda PLC, listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange’s New Market (NMD), has that certain of its subsidiaries finalised a series of transactions with Prodea Real Estate Investment ...

The Foreign Exchange (Forex) market is a critical pillar of global finance, but its accessibility to retail investors has created a confusing landscape.  For many Cypriots seeking to understand online ...

Europe has no shortage of gifted founders, curious researchers and determined innovators, even as the continent wrestles with how to close its innovation gap and sharpen its competitive edge. This ...

The EIT Innovation Awards 2025 open today at the Budapest Congress Centre, marking the start of a full day dedicated to celebrating Europe’s brightest innovators. The event brings together leading ...

For many, the word ‘forex‘ evokes images seen on social media: luxury cars, quick fortunes, and charismatic influencers touting guaranteed trading success. This high-octane portrayal, focused on rapid wins and ...

Seasonally adjusted production in construction decreased by 0.5 per cent in the euro area in September 2025 compared with August 2025, while it remained stable in the EU, according to Eurostat. In the ...

Market intelligence firm IDC unveiled its top technology predictions for 2026 to 2030 at the IDC FutureScape 2026 event in Singapore earlier this month, outlining how Asia Pacific is shifting from the AI ...

Big tech firms are now locked in what analysts call the next platform war, centred on AI agents and partner ecosystems, according to a piece of analysis from Omdia.  Hyperscalers ...

Household final consumption expenditure in the EU, when corrected for inflation, grew by 1.5 per cent in 2024 compared with 2023, according to Eurostat. This increase was stronger than in 2023, when the growth ...

Cyprus business & economy wrap-up from the day before President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday addressed the BusinessEurope Council of Presidents in Nicosia, stressing that the Cyprus Presidency of the Council ...

The Open University of Cyprus took part in and supported one of the most advanced and realistic international cybersecurity exercises, Crossed Swords 2025, through its Cybersecurity and Telecommunications Research Laboratory, known ...

Tourism must deliver tangible benefits across local communities, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Friday. He added that the government is “continuing this year to support the promotion ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week took part in the partner meeting of the European project ‘MED-Routes – Promotion of Eco-Itineraries within European Cultural Routes’, according to an announcement ...