Cyprus Business News

Cyprus’ overdue tax debts rose to €4.05 billion in the first quarter of 2025, nearly €1 billion higher than the same period of 2024, according to the quarterly progress report submitted by the Tax ...

Ermes Department Stores Plc has completed the transfer of its ERA department store operations to Nicosia-based Gencom Ltd for a nominal sum of €1, the company confirmed following its May 9 announcement.  ...

The Bank of Cyprus Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of a new member to its board of directors. The announcement was published on September 1, 2025, through the Cyprus Stock Exchange. ...

Demetra Holdings Plc has initiated and executed share buybacks following shareholder approval at its annual general meeting in June, with transactions carried out through the Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation (...

Cyprus is moving ahead with plans to establish a national mechanism for screening foreign direct investment (FDI), with the revised bill gaining broad support in a meeting by the House ...

Cyprus’ economy recorded solid growth in the second quarter of 2025, according to a report released this week by the state statistical service. In real terms and adjusted for seasonality, Cyprus’ ...

Retail trade in Cyprus recorded solid growth in July 2025, with the Retail Trade Turnover Value Index rising by 5.2 per cent compared with July 2024. The Retail Trade Turnover Volume Index showed ...

MPs on Monday wrapped up discussion of a bill to privatise the Cyprus Stock Exchange, aiming to pass the legislation by the end of the month. Established in 1993, the CSE ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday announced that the 5th Cyprus Networking Forum, CNF2025, is set to take place in Nicosia on September 4, 2025. The event is ...

BlackRock has become the second-largest shareholder of Freedom Holding Corp. after boosting its stake in the company to 0.85 per cent, with an investment valued at about $89 million. Freedom Holding Corp., ...

The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) has urged lawmakers to speed up work on a long-delayed bill regulating the management of co-owned buildings, warning that the legislation affects thousands ...

Cyprus’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed to 5 per cent in July 2025, rising slightly from 4.7 per cent in June and 4.7 per cent a year earlier, according to Eurostat figures released on ...

The merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus began today, September 1, 2025, with the transfer of all assets and liabilities of Eurobank Cyprus to Hellenic Bank. At the same time, the ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Monday launched a new quiz designed to help investors assess their ability to recognise investment fraud. According to an official announcement, the ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently carried out an introductory visit to the SOZO Brain Center in Cyprus, according to an announcement released on Monday. The visit allowed Skourides to review ...

Cubic Games, part of Cyprus-based GDEV, is focusing on community-driven growth for its hit title Pixel Gun 3D rather than on traditional traffic acquisition marketing, according to chief marketing officer ...

Safe Bulkers Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange and led by Cypriot CEO Polys V. Hajioannou, has extended the application deadline for its 5th Annual Scholarship Programme for ...

The resilience of Cyprus’ electricity system is emerging as a critical priority, according to energy systems expert and former Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority chairman Andreas Poullikkas.  Speaking on the evolving ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 25: A Europe-wide survey has ranked Cyprus fifth for expat entrepreneurs, citing its strong startup density and solid ...

Deposits of Cypriot businesses reached a historic €12.5 billion in July 2025, up from €11.7 billion at the end of last year and €9.18 billion in December 2019, according to Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) ...

The Index of Industrial Output Prices in Cyprus stood at 122.8 units in July 2025, based on 2021 as the reference year, showing a decrease of 0.2 per cent compared to June, according to ...

Cyprus recorded a general government surplus of €840.6 million in the first seven months of 2025, corresponding to 2.4 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary fiscal results published by the Statistical Service ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a warning this week to investors regarding a number of websites that are not authorised to provide investment services or perform ...

Hellenic Bank has received all necessary supervisory approvals to complete its merger with Eurobank Cyprus on September 1, according to the announcement, marking what it described as a new chapter for ...