Kyriacos Nicolaou

The World Bank’s latest Global Findex Database shows that mobile phones and the internet are transforming financial inclusion worldwide, making digital financial services more accessible, affordable, and widely used. ...

A Cyprus-headquartered gaming platform has moved quickly to take advantage of Epic Games’ courtroom victory over Google, launching its own Android store to offer developers and players a new distribution ...

Cyprus businesses are being urged to participate in a European Commission public consultation on draft guidelines for foreign subsidies that could distort the EU internal market. The Cyprus Chamber of ...

Tourism group TUI has introduced an innovative gadget designed to transform the beach experience for British holidaymakers, called the Sand Shaker. According to an official announcement from the company, the ...

The hosting of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 is expected to bring multiple economic benefits to the Republic of Cyprus, according to the local FIBA EuroBasket 2025 organising committee. “Cyprus becomes the smallest country ...

Cyprus recorded strong growth in manufacturing, trade and tourism during the first half of 2025, according to the state statistical service’s latest bimonthly bulletin. The bulletin presents the most important ...

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced the end of trading for the 13-week Treasury Bills, fifth issue of 2025, which were issued on May 30, 2025, and will mature on August 29, 2025. The security, ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week announced that its coordinated summer campaign to attract domestic tourism, which began in May, will conclude on August 14. In its statement, the ...

I have no issues with fine dining. I am as partial to unholy amounts of butter being used as the next person, and I certainly appreciate a chef who has ...

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to develop a new strategy for housing construction as part of the European plan for affordable housing. The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the 2024 edition of its World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report, providing a comprehensive overview of the global airline industry. Updated annually with ...

Louis plc, a group active in cruises, hospitality, and travel services, on Tuesday announced that it is exploring a possible reorganisation of its structure and confirmed that trading of its ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday announced the suspension of trading for shares of several companies listed on its new market, a segment designed specifically for smaller, growing, or ...

The association of Cyprus tourist enterprises (Stek) and Nicosia-based KES College on Tuesday announced that they have renewed their collaboration for another year. In this context, Stek said that it ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) this week reported that the EU and EEA banking sector remained robust in the first quarter of 2025, despite higher costs of risk. Publishing its quarterly ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week called on Cypriot businesses to participate in an ongoing European Commission public consultation on the review of EU merger rules, ...

Total government employment in Cyprus reached 53,447 persons in July 2025, marking an increase of 408 individuals or 0.8 per cent compared to June 2024, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Employment in the ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) Council on Monday expressed “deep concern and disappointment” over what it deems to be “the exclusion of meaningful incentives for the capital market” in the ...

One year has passed since the launch of the interbank ESG assessment project for Cypriot businesses, implemented by Artemis Credit Bureau through the Synesgy platform. According to a statement by ...

Cyprus’ trade deficit widened to €3.87 billion in the first half of 2025, compared to €3.65 billion in the same period last year, according to a report released on Monday by the state ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Monday announced the suspension of trading for several listed companies on the regulated market due to their failure to submit and publish their annual ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced a series of recent decisions involving investment firms, administrative fines, revocations of earlier rulings and the granting of an exemption under ...

Rental prices in Cyprus have not increased significantly, as the market has successfully managed to balance rising demand, particularly from students, with the addition of new housing units, according to ...

The Xbox platform is facing mounting criticism from developers, former industry leaders, and insiders, who cite mounting concerns about Microsoft’s current strategy, communication practices, and the long-term sustainability of ...