Souzana Psara

A quote of €2,500 for four days in Protaras is pushing some Cypriot families to look beyond the island, as the August 15 holiday rush leaves fewer rooms available and sends prices ...

A family of four could spend around €120 on a single day at an organised beach in Cyprus, as higher charges for beach equipment, expensive food and drinks and the journey ...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis has paid tribute to Qatar’s late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, after visiting the country’s embassy in Nicosia to sign ...

Ports, energy installations and military facilities across the Persian Gulf face a heightened risk of attack, maritime security firm EOS Risk has warned, as fresh US strikes on Iran raise ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting July 13: Cyprus remained below the EU average for young people with at least basic digital skills in 2025, while ...

Europe is already being forced to reconsider how it keeps fuel moving through an increasingly volatile world. Now, as the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz exposes the fragility of ...

Cyprus is seeking to make higher education a stronger part of its economic and international profile, as the government aims to position the island as a regional academic and research ...

Cypriot technology companies need greater financial backing to compete abroad, while businesses across the island require faster access to funding if they are to keep pace with digital change, according ...

Ten students in Cyprus are set to receive a significant boost to their maritime education as Safe Bulkers has officially launched its sixth annual scholarship programme. Chief executive Polys V. ...

An EU overhaul that would make the country of employment, rather than the country of residence, pay unemployment benefits to many cross-border workers is moving towards final approval, nearly a ...

TikTok could be fined as much as 10 per cent of its worldwide revenue after British communications regulators, Ofcom, opened a child safety investigation that goes to the heart of how ...

It often starts with something simple. A flyer that needs to go out, a brochure that has been sitting in a folder, a presentation that must look sharper, or a ...

Cyprus’ betting market continued to expand during the first quarter of 2026, with total gross revenue from Class A and Class B operators rising by 12 per cent year-on-year to €360.1 million, according ...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a technological trend observed from a distance, but a reality already transforming the way people work, do business, create and make decisions, according to Matina ...

Greek retail group Jumbo maintained its outlook for 2026 this week, forecasting sales growth of around 5 per cent and net profit of between €310 million and €320 million, after sales recovered following the ...

The European Union’s attempt to tighten restrictions on Russian LNG shipping has run into resistance from Greece, opening a new dispute over whether sanctions are weakening Moscow or simply ...

Retirement in Europe comes with no common safety net. A pensioner in one member state may be expected to live on little more than €250 a month, while in Luxembourg somebody ...

Petronav Ship Management Ltd, the Limassol-headquartered vessel management arm of Island Oil Holdings, has supported the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s (CSC) Adopt a Ship programme over the years, connecting its ...

Moody’s Ratings has cut its forecast for Israel’s economic growth in 2026, warning that fragile ceasefires and continued geopolitical uncertainty are weighing on the country’s recovery and public ...

It often starts with something simple. A flyer that needs to go out, a brochure that has been sitting in a folder, a presentation that must look sharper, or a ...

The association of Cyprus tourist enterprises (Stek) on Wednesday said a recent Audit Office report has confirmed its long-standing concerns over short-term holiday rentals, renewing calls for a comprehensive overhaul ...

The Financial Wellbeing Institute (FWI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard to strengthen financial literacy in Cyprus through research, public awareness initiatives and a nationwide educational programme.  The ...

Cypriot entrepreneur Elias Orfanou did not pick the easiest moment to start thinking about travel. In 2020, while the world was shutting down and tourism was being pushed into one of ...

The Cyprus Trading Corporation (CTC) has increased its direct holding in Ermes Department Stores Plc to 86.275 per cent, following the completion of its mandatory takeover bid for the retailer’s ...