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Madrid has been named the top European destination for solo travellers, following a comprehensive study by travel insurance comparison platform Quotezone. The UK-based insurance provider published its 2026 Solo Travel Index ...

Consumers across Cyprus and the wider European Union are now able to reap the benefits of groundbreaking right to repair rules following landmark legislation enacted by European authorities. For many ...

Global tablet shipments fell by 10 per cent year on year to 36 million units in the second quarter of 2026, marking an expected downturn for the industry, according to the latest research ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 10: Cyprus’ airports are handling around 50,000 passengers and 325 flights every day at the height of the summer season, ...

The recent surge in euro area inflation is predominantly driven by energy supply shocks rather than buoyant consumer demand, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) study. Writing in an ...

The leaders are pulling away on cost, on growth, on margin. The gap is not a technology gap, it is an operating-model gap. Three failures explain the gap, and the ...

Approximately 30 per cent of adults struggle with a lack of child-friendly support at airports, according to research from British insurance comparison site Tiger, who issued advice to help parents navigate ...

‘I’m not against the project. I want it to make sense’ Amid the hype over the Great Sea Interconnector, following the entry of French asset management firm Meridiam, one ...

Display panel shipments into the refurbished smartphone market recorded rapid growth in the first quarter of 2026, as panel makers redirected excess capacity away from slowing demand among smartphone manufacturers, according ...

Major artificial intelligence developers have reported cases of their autonomous AI models breaching other companies’ cyber infrastructure, raising questions about who may be held legally responsible when AI systems act ...

The euro area recorded an €8.60 billion surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2026, according to first estimates published by Eurostat on Friday. The surplus ...

Cyprus recorded 3.3 per cent annual economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, significantly outperforming the euro area and EU, according to Eurostat and preliminary data from the Statistical Service. The ...

Retail fuel prices have surged across the euro area in 2026 following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, driving up energy inflation and prompting fresh analysis from European ...

Intel (INTC.O) raised $20 billion from an upsized share offering earlier this week, as it looks to fund the costly ​build-out of its chip contract manufacturing business by cashing in ...

The world notices shipping when fuel prices rise, cargo is delayed or goods become more expensive. Far less attention is paid to the people still on board, watching through the ...

President and Finance Minister welcome the latest figures, highlighting prudent government policy Cyprus recorded 3.3 per cent annual economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, more than three times the eurozone ...

The number of investment funds operating in Cyprus rose to 353 in June 2026, while their total assets increased by 2.5 per cent to €8.37 billion, according to a report released by the Central ...

The blockbuster sale of the Los Angeles Lakers this week keeps alive a sports gold rush among North America’s billionaire elite, with pricey media rights, skyrocketing attendance and insatiable ...

Sir Demis Hassabis, the son of a Greek Cypriot father from Famagusta, is using his move away from the day-to-day running of Google DeepMind to press for independent oversight of ...

Climate-related risks across EU and European Economic Area (EEA) banks remained broadly stable during the second half of 2025, while the availability and quality of climate data continued to improve, according ...

Greek banking groups with operations in Cyprus delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with faster lending growth, resilient interest income and rising fee revenue prompting analysts to remain upbeat about the sector’...

New European Union rules covering the design, production and disposal of vehicles entered into force this week, setting binding recycled-plastic targets and tightening controls on the export of used cars.  ...

Cyprus has spent years trying to turn itself into a technology hub, attracting fintech firms, software companies, gaming, startups and, increasingly, businesses built around artificial intelligence.  By several measures, it ...

Paralimni’s central core is a step closer to a major overhaul after the municipality secured planning permission for a redevelopment designed to reshape the heart of the town and ...