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Trade Minister Michael Damianos on Thursday said that Cyprus is open for business as a stable, predictable and secure investment destination. Addressing the audience at the opening of the international ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday that Cyprus remains committed to supporting a fair European transport policy and helping shape a strong and safe maritime policy that reflects the ...

The Cyprus real estate market eclipsed previous ceilings in 2025, with record-high transaction activity propelling the sector to an unprecedented total value of €6.5 billion, according to a report released on Thursday ...

Cyprus hosted its first Market Access Day on Thursday, bringing together businesses, trade officials and EU representatives in Limassol to emphasise the tools available to companies seeking to expand into ...

Cyprus’ tourism industry is clinging to hopes that US President Donald Trump’s assurances on ending the war in Iran will soon be borne out, giving the island at least ...

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) issued additional guidance this week on how businesses can join the special employment support scheme in the hotel sector, following the government’s announcement ...

The Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evep) took part in a three-day meeting in Bastia, Corsica, under the Olive Oil Med Net project, in a move aimed at strengthening ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this week that the resumption of talks between Washington and Tehran was “highly probable”, as he urged that the ceasefire persist and warned that respect ...

Kinisis Ventures portfolio companies opened 2026 with stronger sales, product rollouts and market expansion across both KVF I and KVF II, as several startups moved from development into commercial execution during ...

Developments in the Middle East, particularly in the Persian Gulf, are adding fresh uncertainty to the global economy, with volatility making investors and businesses more hesitant to move ahead, economist ...

All newly available maritime artificial intelligence services and products will be presented at Posidonia, as the industry slowly incorporates their potential into everyday operations. Indeed, the maritime industry, traditionally measured ...

The global energy market remains heavily reliant on a small number of maritime chokepoints, with more than 90 per cent of seaborne oil moving through a handful of narrow corridors that ...

A powerful call for coordinated climate action, grounded in science, innovation, and regional cooperation, was delivered from Nicosia during the international conference “Climate Action in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle ...

Publicity surrounding the war in Iran is starting to weigh on tourism in Limassol, with industry figures saying cancellations are rising, hotel occupancy is under pressure, and concern is growing ...

Developments in the Middle East, particularly in the Persian Gulf, are adding fresh uncertainty to the global economy, with volatility making investors and businesses more hesitant to move ahead, economist ...

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation aimed at addressing the impact of global steel overcapacity ...

A legal battle over control of two ports at the Panama Canal and the unchallenged passage of a US-sanctioned Chinese-linked tanker through the Strait of Hormuz have thrown shipping deeper ...

Cyprus has further strengthened its ties with Royal Caribbean Group after the cruise ship ‘Navigator of the Seas’ was registered under the Cyprus flag, the Deputy Ministry of Shipping said ...

Total state employment in Cyprus reached 55,367 people in March 2026, marking a marginal increase of 42 employees compared with the same month last year, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). This ...

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said this week that founder Gianluigi Aponte transferred ownership of the group to his son and daughter in the last quarter of 2025, marking a major generational ...

Cyprus’ Easter retail market held up at satisfactory levels, without major problems, despite concerns linked to the war in the Middle East and foot-and-mouth disease, according to retail trade association ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has moved the digital euro into its next phase, shifting the project from planning to technical preparation, with the Eurosystem aiming to be ready for ...

After weeks of destruction and distress, there is no military solution to the current conflict in the Middle East, UN secretary-general spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. While no agreement was reached ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 6: The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Monday announced a targeted initiative to support the hotel industry while ...