Business & Finance

Sunday 05 July | 08:00

Security and privacy identified as the top concerns for AI buyers

AI platforms must move beyond generic market data and provide insights that are specifically tailored to an organisation’s unique internal context, according to technology intelligence firm IDC. While current ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 05 July | 07:00

EU energy mix shifts as natural gas and renewables show growth

The supply of natural gas and renewable energy across the European Union grew during 2025, while the use of coal and petroleum products saw a continued decline, according to preliminary data ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 05 July | 08:00

Security and privacy identified as the top concerns for AI buyers

AI platforms must move beyond generic market data and provide insights that are specifically tailored to an organisation’s unique internal context, according to technology intelligence firm IDC. While current ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 05 July | 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 29: Hotel occupancy in Paphos has fallen sharply compared with last year, with the city and district seeing ...

By Souzana Psara

Sunday 05 July | 07:00

EU energy mix shifts as natural gas and renewables show growth

The supply of natural gas and renewable energy across the European Union grew during 2025, while the use of coal and petroleum products saw a continued decline, according to preliminary data ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 05 July | 09:30

Mega-deals drive global dealmaking to all-time record highs

Global M&A hits record $2.8 trillion in first half of 2026 A surge in $10-billion-plus “mega-deals” drove global M&A to record levels in the first half of 2026, LSEG ...

By Reuters News Service

Sunday 05 July | 07:30

Tech giants shift focus from VR to AI smart glasses

The near-eye display market is on track for a recovery in 2026, with revenue projected to climb to $675 million, representing a 12 per cent year-on-year increase following a sharp contraction during the ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 05 July | 06:00

Foreign takeover offers for UK companies hit $231 billion in 2026

A rush of foreign bids for UK companies has put Britain on track to outstrip all previous records for dealmaking in 2026, with the total value of offers for the country’...

By Reuters News Service

Cyprus Business News

Sunday 05 July | 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 29: Hotel occupancy in Paphos has fallen sharply compared with last year, with the city and district seeing ...

By Souzana Psara

Sunday 05 July | 07:00

EU energy mix shifts as natural gas and renewables show growth

The supply of natural gas and renewable energy across the European Union grew during 2025, while the use of coal and petroleum products saw a continued decline, according to preliminary data ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Saturday 04 July | 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: financial literacy, unemployment, tourism, tax agreement

Max Fedorov, founder of the learning platform CoinTales.AI, is advocating for earlier financial education in Cyprus. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, Fedorov argued that children should be taught fundamental ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 17:35

CBC governor joins ECB forum as Lagarde signals policy shift

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides this week participated in the European Central Bank (ECB) Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, an annual gathering focused on monetary ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 17:32

Safe Bulkers pays investors as Kypros Island hits the water

Maritime company Safe Bulkers has approved a new quarterly dividend for holders of its Series C and Series D preferred shares, while also moving ahead with its fleet renewal and ...

By Souzana Psara

Friday 03 July | 17:07

Mall of Cyprus announces €6 million interim dividend

The Mall of Cyprus Plc on Friday announced that its board of directors has approved an interim dividend of €6,000,000 for the 2026 financial year. This payout will be distributed to shareholders ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 16:19

Cyprus, Kazakhstan and the new geography of trust

By Bulat Latypov I did not expect another trip to Astana to bring Cyprus back into focus. But Astana has a strange and useful effect on strategic conversations, it makes ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Friday 03 July | 15:48

Cyprus current account deficit widens as EU surplus grows in first quarter

Cyprus recorded a wider current account deficit in the first quarter of 2026, even as the European Union posted a stronger external balance, according to figures released by Eurostat on Friday. ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 14:58

Freedom24 recognised for AI and investment platform

Freedom24 has won two honours at the 2026 FinTech Awards, receiving recognition for its pan-European retail investment platform and its artificial intelligence-powered compliance technology, the company announced this week. The European ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 14:53

Cyprus signs revised tax treaty with Sweden

Cyprus and Sweden on Friday signed a protocol updating their bilateral double taxation agreement, bringing the treaty into line with OECD international tax standards and strengthening cooperation on tax transparency ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 14:06

Exports lift Cyprus industrial turnover in April

Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index rose by 4.6 per cent in April 2026, reaching 143.1 units, according to figures released on Friday by the statistical service (Cystat). For the first four months of the ...

By Souzana Psara

Friday 03 July | 14:04

Registered unemployment rises in June

Cyprus’ registered unemployed rose in June, with the increase driven mainly by accommodation and food services, public administration, education, and health and social work, figures released by the Statistical Service (...

By Souzana Psara

Friday 03 July | 12:48

CISCO leads Cyprus stock market performance during June

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) Council on Friday released its official report detailing the market shares of its members for June 2026, as well as the cumulative figures for the first ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Banking and Finance

Saturday 04 July | 08:00

Euro area household saving rate remains steady in early 2026

The household saving rate in the euro area remained stable at 14.3 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from Eurostat. This stability is attributed to the ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 17:35

CBC governor joins ECB forum as Lagarde signals policy shift

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides this week participated in the European Central Bank (ECB) Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, an annual gathering focused on monetary ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 14:58

Freedom24 recognised for AI and investment platform

Freedom24 has won two honours at the 2026 FinTech Awards, receiving recognition for its pan-European retail investment platform and its artificial intelligence-powered compliance technology, the company announced this week. The European ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 09:30

AI-driven learning platform aims to close gap in children’s financial education

Friday 03 July | 08:00

CBC deepens focus on sustainable investment

Thursday 02 July | 17:01

Greek banks close gap with Europe on profitability and capital

Shipping

Friday 03 July | 17:32

Safe Bulkers pays investors as Kypros Island hits the water

By Souzana Psara

Friday 03 July | 08:34

Bezantakou becomes first woman to lead Propeller Club Piraeus

By Souzana Psara

Thursday 02 July | 12:59

Maritime expert warns of interconnected chain of global shipping crises

By Souzana Psara

Wednesday 01 July | 13:54

Shipping needs clear rules on carbon costs, says EmissionLink

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 30 June | 17:47

Minister reviews Cyprus maritime sector in meeting with Polsteam Shipping

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 30 June | 11:14

Shipping industry faces deeper crew shortage

By Souzana Psara

Startups and Innovation

Friday 03 July | 15:30

Robotex Cyprus 2026 draws thousands with AI, drones and space technology

Thousands of visitors attended Robotex Cyprus 2026, the country’s largest robotics festival, held at the University of Cyprus Sports Centre on June 27-28, 2026, bringing together hundreds of competitors and showcasing ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 09:30

AI-driven learning platform aims to close gap in children’s financial education

Cyprus urged to bring financial literacy into classrooms early As financial literacy climbs the policy agenda in Cyprus, questions remain over whether children are being equipped with the practical skills ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 30 June | 08:11

Robotheadz to represent Cyprus at Sydney robotics contest

Cyprus’ young robotics team Robotheadz is preparing to represent the island in Australia, after winning the national FIRST LEGO League competition with a project linking technology and cultural heritage. The ...

By Souzana Psara

Monday 29 June | 11:00

ICT

Building bridges between the EU and ASEAN: Cyprus and Singapore as gateways

By Stephania Constantinou Cyprus was the main theme of an event that took place at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on June 22, organised by the High Commissioner of Cyprus ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Monday 29 June | 08:00

From prosthetics to paper and AI: Europe’s innovation summit backs new tech

Europe has the science. Now it needs the scale. An EU-backed start-up summit is trying to close that gap. By Tom Cassauwers In a conference space at the edge of ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Tourism

Sunday 05 July | 12:12

Nicosia eyes industrial tourism as new visitor attraction

Factories, dairies, wineries and even quarries could become part of Cyprus’ tourism offering under plans being explored by the Nicosia Tourism Board to develop industrial tourism on the island. The ...

By Marko Ljubicic

Friday 03 July | 10:06

Tourism

Tourism ministry reports hotel licensing progress despite poor application rate

Cyprus has made progress in licensing hotels and tourist accommodation, but more than half of tourist units have still never submitted an application, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism said this ...

By Souzana Psara

image Israeli outlets praise Cyprus as holiday destination

Friday 03 July | 06:30

Tourism

Israeli outlets praise Cyprus as holiday destination

Cyprus’ tourism sector is receiving growing attention in the Israeli media, with a number of leading news outlets reporting a partial recovery in visitor numbers following disruption caused by the ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Property

Sunday 05 July | 16:23

Why the UK feels hotter than Cyprus

In Cyprus, we build for survival. For summer. Hands up. Who’s in the UK right now? I bet you’re missing Cyprus! Not for the halloumi or the sea ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Friday 03 July | 10:33

Construction sector key to housing push, Christodoulides says

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said the construction sector was central to Cyprus’ shift towards a more sustainable development model, while stressing its role in housing, jobs and regional growth. ...

By Souzana Psara

image Cyprus rental prices continue to rise

Thursday 02 July | 14:12

Real estate

Cyprus rental prices continue to rise

Rental costs in Cyprus continued to increase in the opening months of 2026, while house prices also maintained their upward trajectory, according to data released by Eurostat on Thursday. The latest ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Thursday 02 July | 13:06

Cyprus house prices rise at slower pace in first quarter of 2026

Cyprus’ house prices rose at a slower annual pace in the first quarter of 2026, although they increased compared with the previous quarter, preliminary figures from the state statistical service (Cystat) ...

By Souzana Psara

Energy

Sunday 05 July | 07:00

EU energy mix shifts as natural gas and renewables show growth

The supply of natural gas and renewable energy across the European Union grew during 2025, while the use of coal and petroleum products saw a continued decline, according to preliminary data ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 03 July | 07:00

Gulf supply shocks could hit euro area growth, warns ECB

The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that disruptions to trade through the Strait of Hormuz could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy, with supply shortages extending well beyond ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

image MPs warn of power shortage by 2030

Thursday 02 July |

Updated on 2/7 19:36

MPs warn of power shortage by 2030

Cyprus may find itself with insufficient electricity by 2030, opposition politicians warned on Thursday, calling on the government to get its act together fast. MPs were speaking to the press following ...

By Elias Hazou

Wednesday 01 July | 17:14

Cyprus poised to make ‘continuous concessions’ by energy giants

Energy expert Dr Charles Ellinas on Wednesday warned that the Cypriot government is likely offering “continuous concessions” to multinational energy corporations so as to persuade them to drill for natural ...

By Tom Cleaver

Market spotlight

Friday 03 July | 16:13

Hadassah chose Cyprus!

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Friday 03 July | 15:32

Ygia Group expands with new acquisition and unified brand identity

By Press Release

Friday 03 July | 15:28

Lidl Cyprus has always stood by the side of youth through the Cyprus Red Cross’ Pancyprian Summer Camp

By Press Release

Friday 03 July | 15:18

ECM Partners expands Ygia Group with strategic acquisition

By Press Release

Friday 03 July | 12:07

The 2026 EKO Acropolis Rally was a success!

By Press Release

Cyprus 4.0

Sunday 05 July | 15:15

A complete guide to your dream home by Bank of Cyprus

Home ownership as a pillar of social stability Owning a home has long been one of the most important elements of economic and social security in Cyprus. For many families, ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Sunday 05 July | 12:30

Cyprus property market at a crossroads as growth meets new realities

As Cyprus’ property and construction sectors continue to expand in 2026, the country’s real estate market stands at a defining moment, combining strong investment, sustained development activity and rising demand ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 15 May | 16:30

Cyprus and the next chapter of digital investing

Europe’s financial sector is changing rapidly. How would you describe the next stage of digital investing? Europe’s financial evolution is entering a new phase. For many years, the ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Wednesday 13 May | 08:30

The digital euro: a geopolitical shield and sovereign risk

Scheduled for a 2029 debut, the digital euro is designed to fundamentally redefine European finance as the digital twin of physical cash. Functioning as the third pillar of the European monetary ...

By Ioannis Tirkides

Tuesday 12 May | 15:00

Eurobank: building the bank of the future

The banking sector is advancing rapidly into a new era, with technology serving as the primary driver of transformation and growth. In Cyprus, Eurobank is proactively moving beyond digital transformation ...

By CM Guest Columnist

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Tuesday 12 May | 09:00

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Security and privacy identified as the top concerns for AI buyers

EU energy mix shifts as natural gas and renewables show growth

Security and privacy identified as the top concerns for AI buyers

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

EU energy mix shifts as natural gas and renewables show growth

Mega-deals drive global dealmaking to all-time record highs

Tech giants shift focus from VR to AI smart glasses

Foreign takeover offers for UK companies hit $231 billion in 2026

Cyprus Business News

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

EU energy mix shifts as natural gas and renewables show growth

Cyprus Business Now: financial literacy, unemployment, tourism, tax agreement

CBC governor joins ECB forum as Lagarde signals policy shift

Safe Bulkers pays investors as Kypros Island hits the water

Mall of Cyprus announces €6 million interim dividend

Cyprus, Kazakhstan and the new geography of trust

Cyprus current account deficit widens as EU surplus grows in first quarter

Freedom24 recognised for AI and investment platform

Cyprus signs revised tax treaty with Sweden

Exports lift Cyprus industrial turnover in April

Registered unemployment rises in June

CISCO leads Cyprus stock market performance during June

Banking and Finance

Euro area household saving rate remains steady in early 2026

CBC governor joins ECB forum as Lagarde signals policy shift

Freedom24 recognised for AI and investment platform

AI-driven learning platform aims to close gap in children’s financial education

CBC deepens focus on sustainable investment

Greek banks close gap with Europe on profitability and capital

Shipping

Safe Bulkers pays investors as Kypros Island hits the water

Bezantakou becomes first woman to lead Propeller Club Piraeus

Maritime expert warns of interconnected chain of global shipping crises

Shipping needs clear rules on carbon costs, says EmissionLink

Minister reviews Cyprus maritime sector in meeting with Polsteam Shipping

Shipping industry faces deeper crew shortage

Startups and Innovation

Robotex Cyprus 2026 draws thousands with AI, drones and space technology

AI-driven learning platform aims to close gap in children’s financial education

Robotheadz to represent Cyprus at Sydney robotics contest

Building bridges between the EU and ASEAN: Cyprus and Singapore as gateways

From prosthetics to paper and AI: Europe’s innovation summit backs new tech

Tourism

Nicosia eyes industrial tourism as new visitor attraction

Tourism ministry reports hotel licensing progress despite poor application rate

Israeli outlets praise Cyprus as holiday destination

Property

Why the UK feels hotter than Cyprus

Construction sector key to housing push, Christodoulides says

Cyprus rental prices continue to rise

Cyprus house prices rise at slower pace in first quarter of 2026

Energy

EU energy mix shifts as natural gas and renewables show growth

Gulf supply shocks could hit euro area growth, warns ECB

MPs warn of power shortage by 2030

Cyprus poised to make ‘continuous concessions’ by energy giants

Market spotlight

Hadassah chose Cyprus!

Ygia Group expands with new acquisition and unified brand identity

Lidl Cyprus has always stood by the side of youth through the Cyprus Red Cross’ Pancyprian Summer Camp

ECM Partners expands Ygia Group with strategic acquisition

The 2026 EKO Acropolis Rally was a success!

Cyprus 4.0

A complete guide to your dream home by Bank of Cyprus

Cyprus property market at a crossroads as growth meets new realities

Cyprus and the next chapter of digital investing

The digital euro: a geopolitical shield and sovereign risk

Eurobank: building the bank of the future

Cyprus fintech targets SMEs with device-agnostic payment app

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