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European Union finance ministers this week approved the scrapping of the duty-free exemption for parcels worth under €150, in a move expected to hit ultra-cheap imports from Chinese e-commerce platforms such ...

Cyprus is uniquely positioned to develop a strong and competitive capital market, provided that the country approaches the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) in a strategic and inclusive ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is leading a national delegation of 13 startups to Slush 2025 in Helsinki, one of the world’s most influential gatherings for founders and investors. This ...

The Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has welcomed the government’s decision to establish the Cyprus University of Technology’s (Tepak) new School of Marine Sciences in Larnaca, ...

Limassol will host a series of major maritime events during Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency in 2026, with shipping set as one of the government’s top priorities, according to Shipping Deputy ...

Industrial production in Cyprus recorded significant growth in September 2025, according to first estimates released by Eurostat this week. Cyprus’ manufacturing sector showed a strong increase month-on-month, even as the broader ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that it will be conducting both written and online oral examinations for executives seeking certification as qualified CSE stockbroker representatives. The written examination ...

An agreement was signed on Thursday to bring to an end the months of wrangling between workers and employers over the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) and set how it is implemented ...

Road freight transport showed an increase both within Cyprus and in traffic from and to Cyprus during the second quarter of 2025, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Specifically, the ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) this week announced that the Investors Compensation Fund (ICF) has withdrawn the ICF membership of three of its members. This follows a CySEC ...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) announced its Gold Sponsor support for the ‘Make a heart for great leaps’ initiative, organised by Nero kai Chroma, under the ...

The Akel party on Thursday tabled a bill aiming to curb the granting of permits for commercial solar parks, in a stated bid to protect arable land as well as ...

As the market prepares for the next major bull cycle, investors are beginning to position themselves early in assets with strong fundamentals and high-growth potential. Cardano (ADA) and Ripple (XRP) ...

Cyprus’ two main professional bodies for international business, Cyprus Fiduciary Association (CYFA) and Cyprus International Businesses’ Association (CIBA), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this week. The agreement aims to ...

Cyprus and Saudi Arabia strengthened ties in the tourism sector this week as the UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh concluded with the adoption of the Riyadh Declaration on the ...

The number of bounced cheques registered in Cyprus reached 14 in October, with a total value of €176,435, according to figures published on Thursday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This ...

Demetra Holdings Plc has announced that its board of directors will meet on November 25, 2025, to review the group’s nine-month financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025. The company said ...

The Bank of Cyprus‘ property management unit has achieved a significant turnaround in its non-core asset portfolio, announcing that property sales have exceeded new asset acquisitions since the start of 2019, ...

Cyprus’ real estate market exhibited a resilient but mixed performance during the third quarter of 2025, according to the RICS Cyprus Property Price Index, compiled and published in collaboration with KPMG ...

The Cyprus borrowers association (Syprodat) has warned that the resurgence of non-performing loans (NPLs) and the worsening housing crisis represent a “double challenge” for the Cypriot economy, threatening both its ...

The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) has officially announced the launch of its search for a new chief executive officer (CEO), marking what it described as the beginning of a “new ...

Cyprus is strengthening its support for entrepreneurship and industry through targeted policies and new investment tools, the general director of the energy ministry Marios Panayides, told the Nicosia Chamber of ...

Player safety and a tougher stance on the illegal gambling market remain central priorities for Cyprus, the head of the National Betting Authority (NBA), Panayiotis Trisokkas, said at the SiGMA ...

A delegation from the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) and local hoteliers is in the Baltic states this week for a series of workshops aimed at strengthening the district’s ...