Souzana Psara

The Cypriot economy has shown strong resilience despite rising geopolitical uncertainty, but high energy costs, delayed reforms and labour shortages continue to limit its growth prospects, according to Employers and ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 20: State Aid Commissioner Stella Michaelidou has approved a state grant to Plug and Play Cyprus Innovation Centre ...

Global shipping leaders gathered in Singapore this week to discuss how geopolitical disruption, regulatory uncertainty, decarbonisation and digitalisation are reshaping the maritime industry, as the sector faces rising pressure across ...

Captain Iro Gidakou’s story begins, as many maritime stories do, with the sea. What sets it apart is everything that came after.  From Limassol to the bridge of an ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Thursday held its Private Clients in the Changing World Where East Meets West conference, bringing together leading professionals and experts in ...

Cyprus Marine Club sees record turnout for geopolitical shipping eventThe Cyprus Marine Club drew a full house for its latest members’ event this week, with around 130 members and guests gathering ...

Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) president Andreas Tsouloftas set the tone at the AI Cyprus Expo in Limassol on Thursday, for a two-day event centred on innovation, collaboration ...

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez condemned the recent attacks and seizures of commercial ships in the Middle East, saying they were “unacceptable” and calling again for “these reckless ...

CFA Society Cyprus’ Simon Kesterlian on Thursday set out the case for one of the most powerful ideas in personal finance, compound interest. He asked a question many people may ...

Cyprus’ ship management sector remained a key source of stability for the economy in the second half of 2025, with revenues reaching €1 billion and accounting for 5.4 per cent of GDP, according ...

Tour operator Tui cut its operating profit guidance and withdrew its revenue forecast this week, saying the war in Iran had clouded demand and hit bookings to parts of the ...

Cyprus has used two transport events in Limassol to press its case for a stronger voice in European maritime policy, with the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) saying the meetings reflected ...

Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos met tourist agents from Serbia as the municipality stepped up efforts to strengthen its tourism promotion abroad, according to a municipal announcement.  During the meeting, the ...

 the Iranian side were under way, while the Greek coast guard said it could not immediately confirm the seizure when the first reports emerged.   The MSC Francesca was also seized, ...

Cyprus’ public finances remained healthy in 2025, with the state recording a budget surplus of €1.24 billion, according to preliminary fiscal results released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of the Flight Safety Foundation, underscoring Cyprus’ efforts to forge closer links between the maritime and aviation sectors. ...

Cyprus remains “a reliable and consistent partner” for Egypt, according to Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas, following a mutual review of the implementation of a 2024 labour mobility deal covering the employment ...

Invest Cyprus and Enterprise Greece have renewed their strategic memorandum of cooperation through a formal signing this week, deepening the investment ties between the two nations in order to attract ...

The average monthly number of individuals and companies registered for issuing bounced cheques fell sharply in 2025, when compared with 2024, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The CBC reported ...

Cyprus’ tourism sector is expected to face a long and difficult effort to reverse the current negative trend, despite somewhat better signals beginning to emerge in recent weeks.  While the ...

WISTA Cyprus has launched the 2026 Diversity and Inclusion in Shipping Awards, with nominations now open for initiatives promoting equality and inclusion across the maritime sector. In a statement, the association ...

Columbia Group has appointed Andreas Hadjipetrou as chief executive officer, replacing Mark O’Neil, who is stepping down on what the company described as “extremely good terms” under its succession ...

Eurolife solidified its standing as a leader in digital transformation at the 5th Digital Finance Awards 2026, proving that technological innovation can create an insurance experience that is faster, simpler, and ...

A Liberian-flagged container ship owned by Greek interests came under fire from a Revolutionary Guards gunboat near Oman on Tuesday, in the latest sign that tensions around the Strait of ...