Cyprus Business News

Cyprus’ trade deficit decreased by €213 million in 2024, reaching €8.25 billion, compared to €8.47 billion in 2023 and €7.12 billion in 2022. However, the trade deficit for January 2025 increased by €127.5 million, reaching €682.7 million, up from €555.2 million ...

The Cyprus Financial Literacy and Education Committee (CyFLEC) on Thursday announced that it is intensifying its efforts to promote financial literacy among young people and the broader society as part ...

Alpha Bank’s senior leadership met with state officials and key business figures in Cyprus this week, in order to outline its growth strategy and expansion plans. According to an ...

The number of building permits issued in Cyprus during October 2024 fell to 470, marking a 25.6 per cent decline compared to the 632 permits issued in October 2023, according to data released by the ...

Paphos and Famagusta have experienced the steepest increases in house prices in Cyprus, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus’ third-quarter report for 2024. In contrast, Limassol and Nicosia are experiencing ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Wednesday announced that the submission process for two key funding programmes is currently underway. According to the announcement, the two programmes “aim at ...

Popular mobile strategy RPG Ludus: Merge Arena has surpassed five million players worldwide and is generating nearly $3 million in monthly revenue, according to an announcement released on Wednesday. The game ...

Cyprus has one of the lowest rates of online shopping complaints in the European Union, as only 14.7 per cent of its consumers reported issues, according to data released by Eurostat ...

The number of employees who chose to leave Hellenic Bank under its latest voluntary exit scheme fell significantly short of the target of 400 departures. The plan, introduced amid the bank’...

Cyprus’ tourism ministry this week launched the application process for a grant scheme aiming to enhance the qualitative and aesthetic appeal of Cyprus’ beaches. This initiative, according to the ministry, ...

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), a third-party ship manager headquartered in Limassol, has successfully completed the Diversity@Sea project after a 10-month project phase. This initiative, a global effort by the ‘...

Eurobank has set out its strategic objectives following the full acquisition of Hellenic Bank, as detailed in its public offer document outlining the acquisition process. As part of its plan, ...

The number of building permits issued in Cyprus during October 2024 fell to 470, marking a 25.6 per cent decline compared to the 632 permits issued in October 2023, according to data released by the ...

Hong Kong investor Balram Chainrai has increased his stake in Agros Development Company ‘Proodos’ Public Ltd to 87.85 per cent, the owner of Rodon Hotel, following the successful completion of his ...

Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced that the reference rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate will be reduced by 0.25 per cent, from 2.90 per cent ...

Cyprus’ government employment increased by 599 people in February 2025, a rise of 1.1 per cent, compared to February 2024, reaching a total of 55,296 employees. According to the state statistical service, this growth was ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday outlined its key regulatory actions and market oversight efforts during a press conference in Nicosia. The commission’s presentation focused on ...

Aegean Airlines on Tuesday reported a strong start to 2025, carrying 1.9 million passengers in the first two months of the year, marking a 9 per cent increase compared to the same period ...

Greek retail chain Jumbo Group on Tuesday reported a significant increase in store sales across Cyprus and Greece for February 2025. Specifically, the company announced that it achieved a 27 per cent ...

The 8th Cyprus International Tax Conference kicked off on Tuesday morning with discussions centred on the country’s tax system reform, the digitalisation of tax administration, and the need to ...

The Association of Large Investment Projects on Tuesday released a statement commenting on the scarcity of affordable housing, delving into the ramifications this issue poses. The association explained that that ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Tuesday announced the first roundtable discussion under the framework of the CareDivide Project. The project focuses on integrating work-life balance solutions ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it has been ranked among the world’s best foreign exchange banks for 2025 by Global Finance magazine’s Gordon Platt Foreign Exchange ...

Nearly 60 per cent of homes in the mortgage-to-rent scheme lack the necessary certificate of final approval, prompting urgent discussions by the House finance committee. The committee discussed on Monday whether ...