International

Kyndryl, a leading global provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services with a presence in Cyprus, has announced the launch of enhanced agentic AI capabilities and a unique design process.  The ...

Fatalities resulting from railway accidents across the European Union dropped by 10.8 per cent in 2024 compared with the previous year, falling to 750 from 841 deaths, according to new data released by Eurostat ...

The euro area recorded a trade in goods surplus of €18.40 billion with the rest of the world in October 2025, according to Eurostat. This is significantly higher than the €7.10 billion surplus ...

Garanti Bank (GARAN.IS) expects another tough year for Turkish lenders in 2026, with growth likely to remain constrained as authorities keep most credit restrictions in place to tame inflation, CEO ...

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate fell moderately to 1.9 per cent in November from 2.2 per cent October, according to government data. Inflation based on the consumer price index has hovered ...

British regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a wide-ranging consultation on a range of proposed rules for the crypto industry this week, shortly after the government said the industry ...

Appetite for Israeli technology innovation has remained undiminished this year, with a surge in acquisitions and IPOs led by Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) $32 billion purchase of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz, ...

Medical supply giant Medline’s (MDLN.O) shares rose 41 per cent above their offer price in their hotly anticipated New York debut on Wednesday, rounding out a strong year for ...

EU imports of petroleum oils fell sharply in the first nine months of 2025, while purchases of liquefied natural gas surged, reflecting a continued shift in the bloc’s energy mix, ...

The European Central Bank kept its policy rates steady on Thursday and took a more positive view on a euro zone economy that has shown resilience to global trade shocks. ...

The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday after a narrow vote by policymakers but it signalled that the already gradual pace of lowering borrowing costs might slow further. ...

Mikki Koskinen from Finland has been elected the next president of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). His term will start on January 1, 2026, and will last for two years. Nikolas ...

Cyprus’ shipping community has increasingly been drawn into global efforts to tackle harassment at sea, as the island’s maritime cluster aligns with international campaigns, regulatory changes and growing expectations ...

Britain’s jobs market showed further signs of weakening in the run-up to last month’s budget announcement by finance minister Rachel Reeves, as official data showed fewer people in ...

The World Bank is partnering with Turkey’s Vakifbank (VAKBN.IS) to mobilise up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.76 billion) to expand access to finance for the country’s micro, small and ...

After a stellar 2025, investors expect shares in European banks to keep heading higher in 2026, supported by strong earnings and, crucially, cost savings stemming from artificial intelligence. As fears of a ...

The Bank of England looks set for a knife-edge vote on interest rates this week with Governor Andrew Bailey expected to change his view and tip the balance for a ...

iRobot (IRBT.O), the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, has filed for bankruptcy protection, saying that it would go private after being bought by Picea Robotics, its primary manufacturer. ...

The red-hot trade backing artificial intelligence-related stocks has taken a bruising from back-to-back troubling updates from Oracle and Broadcom, reigniting concerns about frothy valuations and an AI bubble. Still, investors ...

The British public’s expectations for inflation inched lower in November, according to a Bank of England survey. The public’s median expectation for the rate of inflation in the ...

The European Commission is expected on Tuesday to reverse the EU’s effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, bowing to intense pressure from Germany, Italy and European ...

Air traffic control delays in Europe have more than doubled over the past decade, far outpacing growth in flight numbers and causing increasing disruption for passengers, according to a report ...

EU-funded researchers are developing AI-powered surveillance tools to protect the vast network of subsea cables and pipelines that keep the continent’s energy and data flowing. By Michael Allen – 960 words ...

The global wearable band market saw its value surge by 12 per cent to 12.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest research from Omdia, reflecting a strong shift ...