Kyriacos Nicolaou

Global shipments of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets experienced a significant decline of 67.4 per cent year over year in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report ...

The enterprise applications market experienced significant revenue growth in 2023 as artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI (GenAI), began to transform the employee and customer experience of business software. According to ...

The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council this week called on the government to ban short-term property rentals, a market dominated by online platform Airbnb, to help lower rental prices. ...

One of the major issues is that the supply of properties cannot keep up with demand The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council this week called on the government to ...

President Nikos Christodoulides underscored the goal of establishing a stable and healthy fiscal environment in Cyprus during a roundtable discussion with the Cypriot business community on Thursday evening at the ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Thursday that new loans taken out by non-financial corporations over €1 million increased by 10 per cent in May of this year, despite a 0.52 ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Thursday that new loans taken out by non-financial corporations over €1 million increased by 10 per cent in May of this year, despite a 0.52 ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) stated in its 2023 annual report, which was published this week, that increased bank profitability is not expected to alter the supervisory authorities’ prudent policy ...

Cyprus recorded improvements in its balance of payments and international investment position (IIP) in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, along with a reduction in net ...

President Nikos Christodoulides used his address at the 12th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards held in Nicosia, to highlight the crucial role of foreign investors in Cyprus’ economic growth. The ...

The Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) this week confirmed its full alignment and excellent collaboration with the government, something which was reiterated during the association’s annual general meeting. This meeting ...

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings this week upgraded Hellenic Bank’s long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BB+’, with a stable outlook, and its Viability Rating (VR) to ‘...

Cyprus Airways on Wednesday announced the launch of new direct flights from Larnaca to Barcelona, commencing on July 3. According to an official announcement by the airline, this new route will ...

The Cyprus Consumers Association this week issued advice to consumers regarding their shopping during the sales period, saying that there is a need for careful planning and awareness to maximise ...

With the global shift towards sustainable tourism, leading investors are increasingly focusing on stocks that combine environmental responsibility with profitability, according to a report released on Wednesday by online broker ...

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings this week upgraded Hellenic Bank’s long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BB+’, with a stable outlook, and its Viability Rating (VR) to ‘...

Eurobank has revealed its intention to gain full control of Hellenic Bank’s share capital and voting rights, while also sharing details about the company’s future operations, according to ...

Economic council makes number of recommendations to update long-term economic strategy, seeks EU funding The long-term strategy for the sustainable development of the Cypriot economy, known as Vision 2035, is set ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week announced its intention to explore the establishment of the Cyprus – Baltic States Business Association, aimed at enhancing economic and trade ...

Eurobank has revealed its intention to gain full control of Hellenic Bank’s share capital and voting rights, while also sharing details about the company’s future operations, according to ...

Eurobank on Monday announced that it now holds shares representing 55.48 per cent of the total issued share capital and voting rights of Hellenic Bank. Specifically, Eurobank S.A., a subsidiary ...

The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) has called for the swift passage of the bill governing the establishment and operation of management companies for collective investment organisations. This piece of ...

Retail trade in Cyprus saw an uptick in May 2024, with the turnover value index increasing by 4.5 per cent compared to the same month in the previous year, according to a ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus saw a modest rise of 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, while April remained essentially the same, according to ...