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Cyprus is stepping up efforts to strengthen the overall quality of its tourism offering as the sector prepares for a new phase of development, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis ...

Cyprus’ property valuers association has recommended that investment funds, including the social insurance fund and other private schemes, participate in the construction of 500 new affordable housing units. The association argued ...

A total of 500 new housing units for rent or sale will be created in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. “This is an important measure ...

Air travel is gradually becoming more accessible as airlines, airports and regulators expand efforts to remove barriers faced by passengers with disabilities, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ...

Cyprus’ business community urged the government this week to accelerate economic modernisation, as the Cyprus chamber of commerce and industry (Keve) outlined a wide set of proposals at its 98th ...

Cyprus is moving to strengthen infrastructure, regulation and environmental standards as part of a new strategy to turn diving tourism into a core pillar of its tourism offering, according to ...

Cyprus-based Columbia Shipmanagement has renewed its commitment to advancing gender diversity at sea, following a full day of dialogue and reflection at the She Beyond Conference in Manila, where female ...

Piraeus remains Europe’s fifth-largest container port, holding its position despite the severe disruption caused by attacks in the Red Sea and the extensive rerouting of vessels around Africa. Although ...

Greek retailer Jumbo Group maintained its growth trajectory in November 2025, even as it operated against last year’s exceptionally strong comparison base. Despite that, the company recorded a sales increase ...

GamesUp42 has grown from a young studio into one of the most dynamic gaming ecosystems operating out of Cyprus, and its story reflects the island’s rapid rise as a ...

Cyprus set out its priorities for the upcoming EU Council Presidency as Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou joined his European counterparts at the ...

Cyprus’ commercial property market is becoming more defined this year, as Limassol continues to command premium prices while Nicosia records the most activity, according to a report released on Monday ...

WISTA International marked its participation at the 34th International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Assembly, which concluded in London after 10 days of detailed discussions and planning for the next biennium. The meeting, ...

Cyprus advanced another action under its national strategy for gender equality this week, as the office of the Commissioner for Gender Equality hosted a two-day workshop for journalists on December 6 ...

Global air cargo demand rose by 4.1 per cent in October 2025 compared with the same month last year, setting a new monthly record and marking the eighth consecutive month of expansion, ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting December 1: The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed the composition of its next 40-member Council, electing countries across ...

The global shipping industry is facing an escalating human-resources crisis as more seafarers leave life at sea for work ashore, according to reporting by Paul Bartlett, who noted during a ...

Cyprus’ government posted a €1.119 billion surplus for the January–October 2025 period, equivalent to 3.1 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary figures from the Statistical Service (Cystat). This compares with a €1.3209...

Cyprus called for sustainable, realistic and broadly supported global measures to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping during the EU Council of Transport Ministers in Brussels, where Shipping Deputy Minister Marina ...

The profit share of non-financial corporations in Cyprus reached 42.9 per cent in 2024, standing above the EU average of 40.1 per cent, according to Eurostat data published on Friday. Across the bloc, ...

Total employment in Cyprus reached 523,510 persons in the third quarter of 2025, according to provisional estimates released by the Statistical Service (Cystat). Of this total, 470,755 were employees and 52,755 were self-employed. Compared ...

Cyprus’ government posted a €1.119 billion surplus for the January–October 2025 period, equivalent to 3.1 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary figures from the Statistical Service (Cystat). This compares with a €1.3209...

The industrial turnover index in Cyprus reached 151.8 units in September 2025, marking an annual increase of 5.6 per cent compared with September 2024, according to figures released by the Statistical Service (Cystat). For ...

Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has introduced its new Virtual Card, launched under the central message ‘The card that lives in your phone’, bringing the online shopping experience directly into everyday ...