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Greek banking groups with operations in Cyprus delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with faster lending growth, resilient interest income and rising fee revenue prompting analysts to remain upbeat about the sector’...

iPhone users spend approximately 40 per cent more on microdrama apps than Android users, according to new research published by technology analyst firm Omdia. The findings challenge common assumptions surrounding who ...

The share of coal in total EU electricity production fell to a historic low of 9.2 per cent in 2025, according to official data released by Eurostat on Thursday. The figures mark ...

Cyprus is looking to make artificial intelligence a central part of its tourism strategy, with Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis and Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology Demetris Skourides ...

Mitsides Public Company Limited completed the payment of a €410,000 final dividend to eligible shareholders on August 13, 2026, according to an announcement released on Thursday. This follows an initial market announcement made ...

Cyprus banks’ non-performing loan ratio remained at 1.6 per cent at the end of May 2026, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), leaving the sector’s asset quality significantly better ...

Cyprus recorded a 1.3 per cent drop in industrial output in June 2026, contrasting with stable production across the broader euro area, according to a report from Eurostat. The statistical office of ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has extended the deadline for companies seeking to mint, package and deliver Cyprus euro silver and gold collector coins, giving potential bidders until September 25, 2026 ...

Demetra Holdings Plc repurchased 3,660 of its own shares on August 12, 2026, as part of an ongoing share buyback scheme, according to an official corporate filing released on Thursday. The transactions were ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday announced that it had extended the suspension of trading in the shares of the Reputation Exchange Plc on its Emerging Companies Market (ECM) ...

Europe’s fragmented banking market has become a strategic vulnerability that could undermine the continent’s ability to finance its own future, according to Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis. “Fragmentation is ...

Goldman Sachs expects the National Bank of Greece to make an interim distribution of around €220 million in the third quarter, despite management neither confirming nor ruling out such a move. ...

Greek food services conglomerate Vivartia group is in discussions over a potential sale of its food-service arm Evergood to a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, with the talks having already ...

European financial regulators have proposed ending initial margin requirements for both new and existing uncleared derivatives contracts for counterparties whose average derivatives exposure falls below the €8 billion threshold under the ...

Road freight transport in Cyprus increased in the first quarter of 2026, with the weight of goods moved within the country rising by 2.3 per cent and freight transported to and from ...

AI increasingly shapes fintech jobs, research finds Cyprus remained the leading global hiring hub for online trading firms as of July 14, 2026, with 226 vacancies, even as overall recruitment across the sector ...

Analysis from the Central Bank of Cyprus links stronger internal audit to public trust The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has published a piece of analysis by its internal audit ...

Citi has raised its target price for Alpha Bank to €5.30 from €4.70 following the Greek lender’s strong second-quarter results, while retaining its buy recommendation for the shares. Based on Alpha ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that listed entity Upyachting Management PLC has officially changed its name to UP Ventures PLC. This corporate rebrand on the Emerging Companies Market (...

Demetra Holdings Plc bought back 3,630 of its own shares on August 10, 2026, as part of its ongoing capital management strategy on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). The announcement was formally made ...

Limassol hotel occupancy reaches 90 per cent in August on late bookings surge Hotels in Limassol have reached around 90 per cent occupancy in August, matching last year’s booking levels as ...

Freedom Holding Corp, the parent company of Freedom24, reported a 40 per cent year-on-year increase in net revenue for the first quarter of its 2027 financial year, driven by strong growth across ...

PR expert sees untapped potential in Cyprus innovation scene Cyprus’ startup and investment scene is expanding rapidly, but founders still face the challenge of making their businesses visible beyond the ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Tuesday that it will suspend trading in the securities of six listed companies from August 13, 2026, after they failed to submit and publish their ...