Cyprus Business News

Cyprus used its participation in the European Maritime Skills Forum in Brussels this week to push for stronger maritime education and workforce development, as the country continues to place seafarers ...

The Council of the European Union this week approved a regulation establishing the EU talent pool, a new digital platform designed to connect non-EU jobseekers with employers across the bloc. ...

Cyprus recorded more than 3.1 million guest nights in short-term rental accommodation during the third quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat, highlighting the island’s strong performance in the growing platform-based tourism ...

Cyprus recorded a decline in unemployment in February 2026, even as joblessness in the euro area rose slightly month-on-month, according to a report from Eurostat. Specifically, the figures showed that Cyprus ...

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is reshaping Europe’s crypto market, while exposing new regulatory challenges, according to Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) chairman George Theocharides. In an ...

Greek lender Alpha Bank has announced a sweeping transformation of its retail banking operations, introducing a new organisational model aimed at placing the customer at the centre of banking services. ...

The University of Nicosia announced this week that it will host a student event titled “Become a Merchant Navy Officer for a Day” at the BSM Maritime Training Centre at ...

The economy of the Famagusta district is coming under growing strain from the fallout of developments in the Middle East, with Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos warning that the new tourist ...

Cyprus’ efforts to strengthen its appeal as an international business and investment centre received backing from the Cyprus International Business Association (CIBA), whose board met President Nikos Christodoulides this week ...

Europe must dismantle structural barriers and leverage cutting-edge technology to fully realise the potential of the Savings and Investment Union (SIU), according to Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) Vice ...

The economy of the Famagusta district is coming under growing strain from the fallout of developments in the Middle East, with Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos warning that the new tourist ...

Hotel operators were awaiting details on Thursday of a government wage-subsidy scheme, with the industry looking to the labour ministry for a plan due to be announced on April 2 as ...

Cyprus brought 95 students from lyceums and technical schools in Limassol and Paphos closer to the shipping industry on Tuesday, as the Deputy Ministry of Shipping held the educational day ‘Getting ...

By Dr Andreas Procopiou Former Senior Research Fellow in Smart Grids at the University of Melbourne and Research Engineer at the Électricité de France R&D  In public discussions ...

Eurostat on Tuesday announced that annual inflation in Cyprus is estimated to have risen to 1.5 per cent in March 2026, reflecting an increase compared to previous months. Speaking to the broader ...

The House finance committee has examined significant legal and substantive changes to a proposed law concerning the financial commissioner and procedures for complaints and foreclosures, with the binding nature of ...

The Tax Department has announced the implementation of a zero VAT rate on specific categories of meat and fish, following a decision by the Cabinet. The department stated that the ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) has announced that it is participating as a partner in the European Erasmus+ programme I-DEMO, aimed at strengthening the district’s position as a ...

The Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company on Tuesday announced that its total issued share capital stood at 435,772,799 ordinary shares. Each of these shares carries a nominal value of €0.10 ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday announced the listing of 62,794,749 additional ordinary shares of Globalwealth Group Plc on its Emerging Companies Market. The shares, each with a nominal value ...

Logicom Public Ltd on Tuesday announced that it expects a slight decrease in turnover during the first quarter of 2026, compared with the corresponding period of 2025. The company stated that this ...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Andreas Papadatos as its new general manager. “His appointment, effective from May 1, 2026, marks the beginning ...

Skills shortages have overtaken cyber risks and economic volatility as the primary concern for business leaders in Cyprus, according to the 15th Annual PwC Cyprus CEO Survey. The survey gathered ...

Cyprus recorded average hourly labour costs of €21.7 during the 2025 financial year, according to a report released on Tuesday by Eurostat. The figure places Cyprus significantly below the European Union average ...