Kyriacos Nicolaou

The light-based internet project Taara is departing Alphabet’s “moonshot” incubator X and spinning off into an independent company.  Taara’s technology uses lasers to transmit data and is seen ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) on Friday hosted a high-level conference with the Cypriot economy at the heart of discussions. Specifically, the conference ...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Friday highlighted the country’s economic transformation in recent years, while also outlining the challenges that lie ahead. Speaking at a ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) has signed a cooperation protocol with the National Documentation Centre (EKT) of Greece, strengthening ties and knowledge exchange between the two institutions. The signing ...

The environment department has given the green light to a €22 million high-rise building set to be constructed along the Limassol coastline. The proposed building, to be developed by by P....

The Bank of Cyprus has announced a new share buyback transaction as part of its ongoing repurchase programme. According to a statement issued on Friday, the bank acquired a total ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) council has officially ratified the decision to suspend trading of shares belonging to Salamis Tours (Holdings) Public Ltd. This decision, taken under Article 184 of the ...

The Cypriot government on Thursday announced new measures aimed at increasing housing availability and stabilising property prices. Specifically, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou outlined a series of policy changes during this ...

The Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises (CARIE) has put forward a number of proposals for enhanced tax incentives and relief measures for innovative businesses. These proposals were submitted ...

The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) this week participated in a tripartite social summit for growth and employment in Brussels. The Oev delegation was led by its president Antonis ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Thursday highlighted that the rapid evolution of technology has transformed the financial sector, reshaping how investors and consumers manage their money. Specifically, ...

Hellenic Bank is advancing on two major integration fronts, preparing for a dual merger process that will consolidate both its banking and insurance operations. The bank’s banking sector is ...

Cyprus’ Harmonised Consumer Price Index (HCPI) increased by 2.3 per cent year-on-year in February 2025, according to the state statistical service. In addition, the index rose rose by 0.3 per cent when compared ...

Credit rating agency Moody’s on Wednesday upgraded the baseline credit assessment (BCA) and adjusted BCA of Hellenic Bank, shifting its outlook from stable to positive. Specifically, the agency raised ...

It was unplanned, but I dined at Limassol restaurant Embers twice in seven days. But doing so gave a more representative impression than perhaps going once only would have. I ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and Ernst & Young (EY) Cyprus on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration to introduce the Accelerated Internship ...

The Association of Cyprus International Financial Firms (ACIFF) used its annual general meeting to focus on the evolving regulatory landscape, financial resilience, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. According to an ...

The hourly labour cost in Cyprus increased by 5.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data published this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). This rise ...

Greek airline Aegean on Tuesday announced its financial and operational results for 2024, reporting record-high revenues and passenger numbers despite significant challenges. The airline recorded consolidated revenue of €1.78 billion, marking a 5 ...

Alpha Bank Cyprus this week presented its future strategy during a corporate event held at at the Four Seasons Hotel in Limassol. According to an announcement released on Tuesday, the ...

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of the Bank of Cyprus (BoC) to BBB- from BB+, assigning a positive outlook. This marks a significant milestone for ...

Moody’s has upgraded the credit ratings of three Greek banks—Eurobank, National Bank of Greece (NBG), and Attica Bank—following its recent upgrade of Greece’s sovereign credit rating ...

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus recorded a year-on-year increase of 7 per cent in February 2025, with an additional 32,865 visitors arriving on the island during the first two months of the year. This ...

Employment in the broader public sector in Cyprus increased by 1,476 individuals, a rise of 2 per cent, in the fourth quarter of 2024, when compared to the same period in 2023. According to ...