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The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (EPU) in Cyprus surpassed all previous records in April 2022, after the Russian attack on Ukraine last February, reaching a value equal to 364.8, according to a ...

Ratings agency Moody’s on Wednesday announced that it has upgraded the Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank’s long-term ratings, including their long-term bank deposit ratings to Ba2, from ...

The majority of Cypriot businesses said that the biggest challenges that they are now facing include the prerequisite development of digital skills of their staff (62 per cent), and the understanding ...

Net new lending in Cyprus fell during August 2022, dropping to €182.3 million, the second month in a row where a decrease was observed, according to a report released on Tuesday by ...

The meeting of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Governing Council, scheduled to take place in Limassol on Wednesday, is expected to include a discussion on reducing the ECB’s ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday, on which 62 years of independence was marked, paid his respects to all those who gave their lives fighting for freedom from colonialism. “Thanks to their ...

The Met Office on Saturday issued a yellow weather warning over high temperatures on Sunday, which are expected to hit a peak between 11am and 4pm. According to the warning, ...

Prison guard members of the Isotita union unanimously voted to extend their strike actions indefinitely over the unresolved issue of their pay grades, following 12 days of consecutive protests, they announced ...

The complete lifting of the arms embargo on Cyprus by the US comes into force on Saturday, following an announcement by the State Department on September 17. The lifting of the ...

Cyprus is significantly strengthening its defensive capability with modern equipment and reliable international partnerships, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Saturday as a military parade was held to mark 62 years ...

We will not be drawn into what Turkey is pretending to invoke in order to further strengthen the occupying forces, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday after attending a military ...

Immigrant flows through the buffer zone were the subject of meetings held in New York on Friday by Interior Minister Nicos Nouris, which he described as very important. The minister ...

Polis Chrysochous mayor Yiotis Papachristofi on Saturday appealed to President Nicos Anastasiades to intervene at Polis Chrysochous hospital, which remains without an inpatient ward. Two years ago following a decision ...

A 34-year-old woman was arrested on Friday, thought to be connected to a string of burglaries and thefts, police announced on Saturday. According to a statement, the police received a ...

Vibrant Limassol event plays host to business and technology stakeholders from Cyprus and abroad By Kyriacos Nicolaou Startup founders, entrepreneurs, media personalities, technology sector stakeholders and creatives all got together ...

Ariana Resources, the AIM-listed mineral exploration and development company with gold mining interests in Cyprus and elsewhere in Europe, on Friday announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ...

The Nicosia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) this week announced that it successfully held an event on branding and businesses and professionals can create value for enterprises, industries and ...

Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Friday announced that the state budget for 2023 has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, noting that it is the most growth-oriented and green budget ...

Cyprus based Global Maritime Fund (GMF) this week announced that it has been endorsed by International Maritime Industries (IMI), the largest shipyard in the Middle East and North Africa region (...

The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) on Wednesday held an event focusing on the latest developments in Cyprus’ investment funds sector, spearheaded by the association’s president and board of ...

The president of the national investment promotion agency Invest Cyprus Evgenios Evgeniou on Wednesday said Cyprus’ policy of granting tax incentives to foreign technology companies has been effective, resulting in 7,000 ...

A Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) delegation this week met with the Cyprus-Greece Business Association and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (Selk) in Athens, where ...

Hellenic Bank CEO Oliver Gatzke on Wednesday said that since first being appointed to the role 15 months ago, the bank has evolved into an organisation with a leaner management structure, ...

One in ten Cypriot businesses said that they consider the government’s support measures to have helped, while two in ten businesses consider that they have helped to an adequate ...