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Perhaps it was the music that drew us in. Two local artists performing Cypriot and Greek folk songs for patrons enjoying a meal outside. Whatever the reason, our impromptu visit ...

Heightened geopolitical instability and mounting global debt levels represent key risks to Cyprus’ financial stability, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The CBC published its 2024 Financial Stability Report (...

The Cypriot banking sector experienced a decline in profitability, an increase in total assets, and a further strengthening of capital adequacy, according to a report from the Central Bank of ...

SSH Solar Finance Plc on Wednesday announced that it will pay interest to bondholders for the period from January 31, 2025 to July 31, 2025, relating to its listed green bonds. The annual interest ...

The European Union has imposed new sanctions on nine individuals and six entities for their involvement in destabilising actions linked to Russia, including campaigns of foreign information manipulation and interference. ...

Cyprus’ industrial production showed no change in May 2025, compared with the same month a year earlier, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This followed sustained growth ...

Demetra Holdings Plc on Wednesday published its investment portfolio report for the second quarter of 2025, revealing a total asset value of €528.64 million as of June 30, 2025. According to the report, cash ...

The Wellington Management Group has reduced its stake in Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company, falling just under the 4 per cent threshold, according to a filing submitted to the ...

Road freight transport across the European Union remained steady in 2024, reaching a total annual volume of 1 869 billion tonne-kilometres. This marked a slight increase from 1 857 billion in 2023, amounting to a marginal ...

The Appeals Court has ruled in favour of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) in a case concerning the non-retroactive payment of salary increments to two of its employees, overturning ...

The construction sector in Cyprus recorded robust growth in 2023, with value added rising by 9.4 per cent compared to 2022, according to the results of a survey released on Tuesday by the ...

Cyprus-based game developer and publisher GDEV was included in the latest Drake Star Global Gaming Report for the second quarter of 2025, with valuation metrics that signal stability and strong fundamentals ...

Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Ltd has confirmed that it posted the agreed dividend to shareholders on Tuesday, July 15. The company made the announcement through a filing to the Cyprus Stock ...

The Cyprus Cement Public Company Ltd on Tuesday announced the repurchase of 2,500 of its own shares, in accordance with the decision taken at its Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders held ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced the reinstatement of Unifast Finance & Investments Public Company Ltd shares from the Surveillance Market to the Alternative Market. The decision was made ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) this week announced the launch of three public consultations focused on developing new regulatory technical standards and guidelines governing third-country branches operating within the European ...

The Ygia Group this week announced that it has completed the acquisition of Eden Medical Center, making it the largest private provider of inpatient care in Cyprus, with more than 270 ...

The European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, will host a major meeting in Brussels focused on safeguarding consumer rights in the digital environment. ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has released the results of the certification examinations held in June 2025 in accordance with its directive concerning the certification of individuals and the ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a warning to investors regarding a number of online platforms offering investment services without the required authorisation. In a statement, CySEC ...

An increasingly volatile environment has resulted in investment diversification becoming key in order to boost financial resilience among Cypriot households and businesses, according to Dr Stella Mourouzidou Damtsa, CFA. In ...

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), of which Cyprus is a member, has launched a new AI Ethics Evaluator Policy Tool to support the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence. ...

President of the hoteliers association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Friday said that Paphos has significant potential to boost visitor numbers. In addition, he also said that the district can attract ...

The European Investment Fund (EIF) has retained its top-tier AAA credit rating, with stable outlook, as confirmed by Morningstar DBRS (DBRS Ratings GmbH). The agency stated that both the long-term ...