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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued new guidelines on third-party arrangements supporting critical or important functions, as part of efforts to simplify the EU banking sector’s regulatory framework. ...

The value of European Union petroleum oil imports rose sharply by 55.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat. Despite the steep rise in total cost, the volume ...

Global display panel manufacturers are expected to reduce production in October as weaker television and IT demand puts pressure on inventories, according to marekt intelligence firm Omdia. The average utilisation ...

Cyprus resale property market hits €727 million in first half of 2026 Cyprus’ resale property market was worth €727.2 million from 3,202 transactions in the first half of 2026, with substantial differences between districts in ...

Cyprus and northern Greece will explore opportunities for cross-border investment and business cooperation at the third Cyprus-Greece Business Meetings Summit, which will take place in Thessaloniki on October 5. The event ...

Moody’s Ratings has raised the outlook on the National Bank of Greece’s long-term deposits to positive from stable, while confirming the lender’s long-term deposit and senior unsecured ...

Tech founders build AI platform for Cyprus in just three months The AI Cyprus Expo will return to Limassol in April of next year, with its organisers aiming to turn ...

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) chairman George Karatzias and vice chairman Loukas Lagoudis signed their contracts with Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday, formally confirming their assumption of the ...

Cyprus had around 4,400 people employed in the sport sector in 2025, including 1,400 aged between 15 and 29 and 3,000 aged between 30 and 64, according to Eurostat data. The figures form part of a wider Eurostat ...

Cyprus recorded one of the EU’s sharpest monthly increases in petrol prices in August, while fuel costs across the bloc continued to climb sharply on an annual basis, according ...

Moody’s confirmed Eurobank’s Baa1 long-term deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings this week, while raising the outlook on its deposit ratings to positive from stable. In its latest ...

Demetra Holdings Plc acquired 3,970 of its own shares on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) for €1.39 per share on September 21, 2026, the company announced on Tuesday. The transactions were executed through the ...

Foreclosures remain a last resort, CBC analysis finds Cyprus’ foreclosure framework has helped produce a significant number of consensual settlements while keeping repossession of primary homes relatively limited, according to ...

The American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham Cyprus) will bring together officials and business leaders in Nicosia on November 6 for its annual conference, focusing on transatlantic cooperation, energy security ...

DCO to support startups explore European expansion Cyprus is being positioned as a potential gateway to the European market for businesses from Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) member states, with the ...

Eurobank repurchased 1,313,681 of its own shares for €6.14 million on Euronext Athens between September 14 and September 18, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The bank said the shares were bought ...

The net loss of Louis plc widened to €18.70 million in the first half of 2026, as the hotel and tourism group attributed weaker financial performance to a decline in tourist traffic ...

The Agros Development Company (Proodos), owner of the Rodon Hotel in Agros, reported a wider first-half loss of €173,843 this week, with the company expecting weaker financial results for the remainder ...

Allwyn AG purchased 750,116 of its own shares for €9.56 million on Euronext Athens between September 14 and September 18, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The purchases were made under the ...

Alpha Bank has priced a €700 million senior preferred bond issue after attracting €2.9 billion of demand from investors, the Greek bank announced on Monday. The fixed-rate reset notes, due on March 28, 2031, ...

Cyprus recently took part in the SIAL Guangzhou 2026 international food and drink exhibition earlier this month as part of efforts to strengthen trade ties with China and promote Cypriot businesses ...

The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation on whether the EU’s rules governing crypto-assets remain fit for purpose as the market develops and traditional financial institutions increasingly enter ...

Alpha Bank S.A. acquired 2,033,797 of its own shares on Euronext Athens for a total consideration of €9,832,079.81 between September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026, the Greek lender announced on Monday. The share repurchases ...

Aegean was named Europe’s Best Regional Airline for the 15th consecutive year at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London on Monday, marking the airline’s 16th win in ...