Souzana Psara

Cyprus’ trade deficit for 2024 stood at €8.13 billion, improving from €8.47 billion in 2023, according to provisional data from the statistical service. This came despite a sharp increase in total imports of goods ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 3: Non-profit social venture and think tank CyprusInno, powered by SocialTech Lab, has successfully concluded the 2024 Academy for ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis visited Doha from February 4 to 6, in a move to strengthen maritime ties, according to an announcement released on Friday. Invited by Qatar’s Minister of ...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides praised the resilience of Cyprus’ economy in the face of global challenges on Thursday, during a monthly meeting of the Cyprus Shipping ...

TechIsland, Cyprus’ largest tech association announced, as per the latest announcement, that payabl., a foremost European financial technology provider, will now serve as the Exclusive Community Partner of the TechIsland ...

Despite the US threatening to impose new tariffs on European goods, Cyprus’ trade seems minimally affected at present, with exports to the US at €50 million and imports at €220 million. “At ...

The environment department has officially approved the expansion plans for both the Larnaca and Paphos international airports, it emerged on Thursday. The approval follows an agreement signed on December 23, 2024, extending ...

Cyprus’ real estate market kicked off the new year with a 21 per cent increase in property sales, compared to the same month last year, primarily driven by Limassol’s record-breaking ...

Eurobank Cyprus has renewed its cooperation agreement with Cyprus Seeds, a non-profit organisation focused on the commercialisation of innovative academic research. This is the sixth consecutive year of Eurobank supporting ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou is at the forefront of government initiatives designed to strengthen support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These initiatives primarily focus on enhancing their access to ...

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have endorsed the European Commission’s new Competitiveness Compass, viewing it as a fundamental initiative for enhancing competitiveness and fostering open trade. The EU’...

Deputy Minister of Innovation Nicodemos Damianou met Greek Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou at the inaugural Cyber Intelligence Summit in Athens on Tuesday. According to an official announcement, the ...

EVH Investments Limited on Tuesday announced the mandatory public takeover offer for Salamis Tours was completed on January 31. The offer, initially submitted on November 12, 2024, aimed to acquire up to 100 per ...

Despite Cyprus’ relatively modest trade volume with the US, the island could still experience indirect effects of US tariffs on European goods, warned Sofronis Clerides, professor of economics and dean ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis strengthened Cyprus’ maritime ties with Oman by signing two crucial Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) this week in Muscat. These agreements focus on maritime cooperation and ...

Costas Cleanthous, through the Cleanthous Foundation, has pledged over €10 million to establish a paediatric oncology clinic adjacent to Makarios Hospital. This substantial investment, which was announced by president Nikos Christodoulides, ...

Deputy Minister of Innovation Nicodemos Damianou will meet with the Greek Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou in Athens this week, according to an announcement released on Monday. The two ...

Cyprus’ cruise sector is set for a significant upturn, expecting a 30 per cent surge in ship arrivals this year, according to Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis. In addition, 139 vessels are ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting January 27: The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has called for a comprehensive and environmentally conscious approach ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis is set to travel to the Sultanate of Oman on Saturday, February 1, according to an announcement released on Friday. This visit comes following an official ...

Greek companies are increasing their investments in Cyprus, drawn by its strategic location, stable economy, and access to Middle Eastern markets.   With over 1,500 Greek-affiliated companies operating in sectors such as ...

Optimism is growing about Cyprus’ potential to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), despite a decline from an annual average of €5.7 billion between 2018 and 2021 to €4.8 billion in 2022 and €4.2 billion in 2023. ...

Global air travel revenues surged in 2024, with passenger numbers reaching a record 4.89 billion as demand rose 10.4 per cent over the previous year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 3.8 per cent.   This growth ...

Logistics and tech company BOX NOW, which has set new standards in last-mile delivery across Greece, is also rapidly expanding into Cyprus. With substantial backing from Emma Capital Group, BOX ...