Souzana Psara

Cyprus is among the top European Union countries in car ownership, with 658 passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants – an increase of 19.85 per cent over the past decade – according to the latest Eurostat ...

Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reported a 20.1 per cent increase in total tourist arrivals for the year 2023 compared to the previous year, which marked the third-best year on record after 2018 and 2019. ...

Cyprus showed a decline in loan applications by both businesses and households, in the third quarter of 2023. This was influenced by strict Eurozone policies and rising interest rates, according to ...

Hotels and leisure centres that usually close during the off-season can now stay open and provide training for their employees, thanks to a new government plan. This programme covers two ...

Businesses highly prioritise candidates with advanced soft skills, said Irina Karpova, the head of recruitment at a leading Fintech company in Limassol. Karpova said that securing individuals who align with ...

Eurostat’s latest data reveals significant developments in European tourism for the year 2023. Among the notable findings is Cyprus’s anticipated 20 per cent growth in tourism, securing the second-highest increase ...

Business chief executives have expressed greater optimism about the economic prospects in 2024 than they had done for the previous year, with a many having plans to expand their workforce in ...

Commissioner of the Environment, Antonia Theodosiou, said it was critical for businesses to align with the newly established framework of the European Green Deal. At a workshop titled “How do ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos expressed concerns that the tensions in the Red Sea could fuel more inflation. Speaking to CNA from Brussels, where he attended sessions of the Eurozone Finance ...

Energy Minister, George Papanastasiou, said that integrating RES into conventional power generation was vital for reducing energy costs. “The way ahead is now green,” said Papanastasiou explaining that “the cost ...

Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reported a 1.5 per cent annual increase in total beer sales for 2023, on Monday, January 15. The total beer deliveries for the year reached 42.13 million litres, a slight ...

Two newly-built Japanese cargo ships that will fly the Cyprus flag were officially named by Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanoli during her recent trip to Japan, while more are expected ...

Banks in Cyprus and Hungary are the most profitable for shareholders, the European Banking Authority (EBA) said on Friday, regarding the risk of Eurozone banks. As of the end of ...

A notable upswing in the adoption of eco-friendly vehicles was seen in 2023 Cyprus, the Cyprus Statistical Service (CSS) said on Monday. In total, passenger saloon registrations reached 36,608, a slight dip ...

Fuel prices saw a marginal decrease over the past week, contrary to expectations that accompanied the reduction in the consumption tax rates for motor fuels. The reduced tax rates, effective ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting January 8: Cyprus pensioners are poised to experience an uplifting change in their financial circumstances. The Union of Cypriot ...

In Q3 of 2023, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) directed 335 Collective Investment Organisation Management Companies, with €8.6 billion in Assets Under Management. This marked a slight increase from the previous ...

The system for registering ultimate beneficial owners (UBO) at the Registrar of Companies, will allow companies to post this information without paying the fines imposed on January 1 for failing to ...

Shipbuilding saw an 8 per cent increase in orders for alternative fuel-powered vessels, which have reached a total of 298 ships, in response to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) strict emission ...

The newly-appointed Commissioner for the Environment, Antonia Theodosiou, acknowledged the importance of the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) and its significance to the tourism industry. Addressing the 16th Annual General ...

Cyprus’ innovation ecosystem boasts over 400 startups and innovative businesses, more than 2500 researchers, and over 4000 entrepreneurs, said Demetris Skourides, the chief scientist of the Research and Innovation Foundation. “These numbers demonstrate ...

The latest figures published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CSS) indicate a notable surge in both construction output and construction producer prices profits. Both construction output and construction producer prices ...

Junior Achievement Cyprus (JA Cyprus) is launching its JA StartUp, which is aimed at fostering business ideas and innovation among university students in Cyprus, for the fifth consecutive year. It ...

An amount of €5m has been allocated by the government to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint. The support measure aims at encouraging businesses to reduce greenhouse emissions and was ...