Souzana Psara

Cyprus surpassed other European countries like Croatia, Bulgaria, and Slovenia in short-term rental growth during 2024, according to Eurostat. The EU’s statistical office reported this week that short-term bookings in ...

Cyprus is set to intensify its appeal to Chinese tourists, aiming to secure a greater share of one of the world’s largest outbound travel markets, Deputy Minister of Tourism ...

Limassol’s mayors and business leaders convened this week to discuss their demands for increased state funding and a “sharper strategic focus” from the government. They argued that Limassol, a ...

The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) on Wednesday released a statement saying that it views 2025 “as a year of strategic growth and opportunity in the investment funds sector”. “Cyprus’ investment ...

Hong Kong investor Balram Chainrai has increased his stake in Agros Development Company ‘Proodos’ Public Ltd, the owner of the Rodon hotel in Agros. On January 7, Chainrai purchased an additional 319 ...

Nicosia and Larnaca led the way in Cyprus’ property market in 2024, driving a 1.5 per cent overall increase in sales documents compared to the previous year, according to data from the ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week released a statement praising the country’s labour market performance in 2024. The chamber highlighted the significant uptick in employment rates ...

A total of 12,382 individuals were registered as unemployed at the end of December 2024, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The seasonally adjusted figures ...

Cyprus has made significant strides in its journey towards digital transformation and green innovation in 2024, primarily by leveraging €1.2 billion from the European Recovery and Resilience Plan. This substantial investment is ...

Cyprus further solidified its position in the global satellite industry in 2024, with the launch of its fifth telecommunications satellite by Overhorizon, a company with Swedish ties. This marks another significant ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) general index outstripped global counterparts in 2024 by climbing 58.3 per cent, marking the best performance among national stock exchange indices. This surge was primarily fueled by ...

Demetris Skourides spoke with Souzana Psara about his transformative first year as Chief Scientist. He detailed significant strides in research and innovation, Cyprus’ growing role on the global stage, and ...

The Cypriot property market underwent significant changes from mid-2023 onwards due to several global and regional factors, according to Pavlos Loizou, CEO and co-founder of real estate firm Ask Wire. ...

Blackbook Agency founder and managing director Eleftheria Voskaridou spoke with the Cyprus Mail about the future of marketing and the key trends shaping the industry in 2025. With nearly two decades ...

Businesses in Limassol report little change compared to a year ago, according to the autumn 2024 business barometer. While optimism has improved slightly, labour shortages, rising costs, and Environmental, Social, and ...

The Cypriot real estate market is expected to face a turning point in 2025, with growth slowing after years of post-pandemic expansion, according to according to property firm Danos International. The ...

Cyprus has pledged €7.16 million to the International Development Association (IDA) during a meeting held in Seoul, South Korea, on December 5, 2024. The commitment is part of a broader fundraising initiative for ...

Balram Chainrai has acquired 2.67 per cent of Agros Development Company ‘Proodos’ Public Ltd, the owner of the Rodon hotel in Agros, purchasing 95,974 shares at €3 each, according to an announcement on ...

Cyprus’ apartment market contrasts sharply, with Limassol’s luxury prices reaching €5 million, while Nicosia offers affordable options starting at €50,000, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire. The firm explained ...

The Cypriot government and Hermes Airports signed a new agreement on Monday, extending the management of Larnaca and Paphos airports until 2033. The deal resolves longstanding financial disputes and paves the ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting December 16: Limassol’s share of the 2025-2027 state budget has drawn the ire of the Limassol Chamber of ...

Tourist arrivals in Limassol are rising, offsetting the loss of the Russian market, according to Anthi Theocharous, VP of Tourism at the Limassol Chamber of Commerce (Evel). “Limassol absorbed a ...

Cyta on Friday announced that it will adopt digital identity verification through the government’s Digital Citizen application This new service will start on December 23, 2024, with Cyta saying that this ...

Hoteliers in Kato Pyrgos Tilliria raised key concerns over staffing, connectivity, and beach upgrades during a meeting with Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis on Thursday. According to a statement, ...