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Freedom Holding Corp. has announced the acquisition of ChessBase, a global leader in chess software, data and analytics, as part of its strategy to expand its technology-driven ecosystem. The deal ...

The Russian government is considering ​an early return to the foreign currency market after the rouble rallied this month thanks to higher oil prices, ‌Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on ...

Trade Minister Michael Damianos on Thursday said that Cyprus is open for business as a stable, predictable and secure investment destination. Addressing the Great Britain Cyprus Business Association (GBCY) investment ...

Cyprus’ Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides was recognised among the “Top 50 What’s Next Champion” thought leaders at GITEX ASIA 2026 in Singapore, where he contributed to high-level discussions on ethical artificial ...

Britain’s easyJet warned of a bigger ​first-half loss on Thursday and said bookings were lagging last year’s as a result of the Iran war, with some investors concerned ...

Freedom24, part of Freedom Holding Corp., on Thursday announced that it won three awards at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards, recognising its Tradernet platform and Neo Compliance framework. The ...

The American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham Cyprus) on Thursday announced that it held a strategic dialogue with Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki, focusing on key economic ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday that Cyprus remains committed to supporting a fair European transport policy and helping shape a strong and safe maritime policy that reflects the ...

Cyprus recorded one of the lowest inflation rates in the European Union in March, with the country’s annual harmonised inflation standing at 1.5 per cent, according to figures released on ...

The Cyprus real estate market eclipsed previous ceilings in 2025, with record-high transaction activity propelling the sector to an unprecedented total value of €6.5 billion, according to a report released on Thursday ...

European financial technology provider payabl. on Thursday announced the launch of Click to Pay with Visa, a new online card payment experience aimed at helping merchants improve checkout performance and ...

Cyprus hosted its first Market Access Day on Thursday, bringing together businesses, trade officials and EU representatives in Limassol to emphasise the tools available to companies seeking to expand into ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that Cyprus is expected to maintain a fiscal surplus of 2.64 per cent of GDP in 2026, while continuing a steady decline in public debt ...

Cyprus’ tourism industry is clinging to hopes that US President Donald Trump’s assurances on ending the war in Iran will soon be borne out, giving the island at least ...

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) issued additional guidance this week on how businesses can join the special employment support scheme in the hotel sector, following the government’s announcement ...

The Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evep) took part in a three-day meeting in Bastia, Corsica, under the Olive Oil Med Net project, in a move aimed at strengthening ...

Australia’s leading AI-powered crypto trading platform releases a free, open-source command-line tool for building automated bots locally, while rolling out a full UI/UX overhaul built on direct user ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this week that the resumption of talks between Washington and Tehran was “highly probable”, as he urged that the ceasefire persist and warned that respect ...

Kinisis Ventures portfolio companies opened 2026 with stronger sales, product rollouts and market expansion across both KVF I and KVF II, as several startups moved from development into commercial execution during ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has reported that the average interest rate for new housing loans in Cyprus stood at 3.04 per cent in February, below the eurozone average of 3.41 ...

Developments in the Middle East, particularly in the Persian Gulf, are adding fresh uncertainty to the global economy, with volatility making investors and businesses more hesitant to move ahead, economist ...

All newly available maritime artificial intelligence services and products will be presented at Posidonia, as the industry slowly incorporates their potential into everyday operations. Indeed, the maritime industry, traditionally measured ...

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen outlined the key energy and geopolitical measures expected to dominate the informal European Council meeting in Cyprus next week, as leaders prepare to ...

The board of directors of Lordos United Public Limited will meet on April 28, 2026 at the company’s headquarters to review the final financial accounts and discuss a potential dividend distribution. ...