Souzana Psara

The Panama Canal is facing a renewed rush for priority passage, with shipowners and charterers paying millions of dollars to secure faster transit as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz ...

Cyprus used two maritime events in Chios and Brussels this week to push its shipping priorities, with Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis calling for stronger cooperation, wider inclusion and ...

Cyprus’ betting market continued to strengthen in the fourth quarter of 2025, with total gross revenue from Class A and Class B operators rising by 22 per cent year-on-year to €395.5 million, according ...

Safe Bulkers has ordered four Japanese-built dry bulk vessels, including its first Capesize newbuilding, as the Cyprus-linked shipowner continues to renew its fleet with more fuel-efficient and environmentally advanced ships.  ...

Young professionals, students and CFA candidates will be given a closer look at the changing face of finance and investment management next week, as CFA Society Cyprus prepares to host ...

Invest Cyprus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Portuguese-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, in a move aimed at strengthening investment cooperation, business synergies and access to strategic markets linking ...

Cyprus property sales remained firmly in double-digit growth in April, despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, with transactions rising 15 per cent year-on-year to 1,611, from 1,404 in the same month ...

Cyprus’ betting market continued to strengthen in the fourth quarter of 2025, with total gross revenue from Class A and Class B operators rising by 22 per cent year-on-year to €395.5 million, according ...

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Legal Committee is reviewing a key update on the fair treatment of seafarers, as shipping bodies intensify efforts to protect crews from arbitrary detention, ...

The Strait of Hormuz saw only a fragile and uneven recovery in April, with vessel traffic still far below normal levels despite brief reopening windows linked to ceasefire signals, according ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Monday reported a profit after tax of €121 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, supported by strong lending growth, resilient asset quality and robust capital ...

Greek shipowner George Prokopiou has criticised Europe’s energy policy, arguing that political decisions on shipping, natural gas and LNG have left the continent facing higher costs, weaker industry and ...

Cyprus’ insurance sector is entering a more demanding period from a position of relative strength, even as global insurance leaders become less confident about short-term growth, according to Constantinos Rossides, ...

Celestyal’s safe extraction of two cruise ships from the Persian Gulf was carried out through a carefully staged operation that began with the removal of passengers, continued with the ...

Cyprus has reached an important juncture as international demand undergoes a fundamental shift from pure investment interest toward relocation, lifestyle, and a long-term presence on the island. Speaking after the ...

Chartworld Shipping Company managing director Antonis Faraklas has warned that geopolitical instability has made international shipping increasingly difficult to predict, saying fleet diversification has become a key survival strategy for ...

Limassol’s ambitious plan to deliver hundreds of affordable rental homes has been cast into fresh uncertainty as a growing rift between the municipality and the Cyprus Land Development Organisation (...

Visa has selected seven fintechs from Greece, Cyprus and Malta for the 2026 cycle of the Visa Innovation Programme Europe, as applications from the three markets rose by around 50 per cent ...

The treasury office has launched a new digital tool allowing citizens to monitor the implementation of the state budget through open, interactive data, accountant general Andreas Antoniades said. Speaking to ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 4: The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday issued a statement welcoming the election of ...

Cyprus must help ensure that Europe speaks with a clear and coordinated voice in global maritime affairs, Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said during a working visit to Chios this ...

Cyprus promoted its fresh fruit and vegetable exports at the international exhibition Freskon 2026 in Thessaloniki, as part of efforts to strengthen trade ties and open new opportunities in foreign markets, ...

Cyprus and India are stepping up discussions on direct air connectivity, with officials saying stronger links could support tourism, business travel and wider economic cooperation between the two countries. Hermes ...

Small and medium-sized businesses must be placed at the centre of Europe’s competitiveness agenda if the EU is to strengthen its resilience, strategic autonomy and industrial base, according to ...