Business

British-Cypriot entrepreneur and easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has been inducted into the Air Transport Hall of Fame, recognising his role in reshaping European aviation and making air travel accessible ...

Cyprus has been named one of the Mediterranean’s most family-friendly islands by National Geographic Traveller, with the publication emphasising its blend of ancient history, unspoilt nature and beaches. The ...

Cyprus is seeking to turn its economic performance, political stability and growing international ties into further foreign investment, President Nikos Christodoulides said this week, as seven companies were honoured at ...

Banks operating in Cyprus, including Eurobank and Alpha Bank Cyprus through their Greek parent groups, stand to benefit from improving conditions in the Greek banking sector, as separate assessments by ...

Eurobank said its launch of the first cross-border payment from Greece to India through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) marks a new step in strengthening economic ties between Europe and ...

The Cyprus Investors Compensation Fund has invited suitably qualified financial institutions to express interest in providing execution and custody services for the fund’s investments in government bonds and treasury ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has warned regulated financial firms to strengthen their anti-money laundering controls following the end of the European Union’s transition period under the ...

Greek lender Alpha Bank has expanded its partnership with AI voice technology company ElevenLabs, introducing a new artificial intelligence-powered voice assistant designed to make customer service more natural, faster and ...

PepsiCo (PEP.O) beat Wall Street estimates for ​second-quarter revenue on Thursday, as the beverage giant ‌benefited from resilient demand for zero-sugar sodas in some of its key markets. The ...

Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, ...

Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the European Union helped strengthen momentum for a more coordinated European housing policy while advancing legislation on civil protection, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said ...

Copper Island has delivered on its promise to bring high-profile film productions to Cyprus, with Academy Award nominee and Hollywood A-list star Clive Owen now on the island to shoot ...

Global share and bond markets and oil prices steadied on Thursday after the week’s ​reignition of Middle East hostilities and heavy selling of AI chipmakers. Oil prices dipped for ...

Renewed tensions in the Middle East have added another layer of uncertainty for Cyprus, with economist Tassos Yiasemides warning that a prolonged crisis could slow the island’s economic growth. ...

Cyprus showcased its agri-food products at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026, as part of a wider push to strengthen the island’s export presence in the US and other international ...

Cyprus services sector expands across all activities in 2024 Cyprus’ tertiary sector recorded growth across all economic activities in 2024, according to the findings of the services and transport survey released by ...

Fuel prices in Cyprus have fallen steadily in recent weeks but remain above the levels seen before tensions escalated between Israel and Iran, while uncertainty over developments in the region ...

Passenger traffic at Cyprus’ two airports fell by 4.11 per cent in June, a smaller decline than the sharper losses recorded earlier in the year, according to Hermes Airports.  A total ...

Volkswagen’s (VOWG.DE) proposal to cut up to ​100,000 jobs and close four German factories faces a major test on Thursday as the groups that control Europe’s largest carmaker ‌...

Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd has completed the payment of its approved dividend, with eligible shareholders receiving €0.23 per share as of July 7, 2026, the company announced. The dividend comprised €0.22 per ...

Limassol-based Island Oil (Holdings) Ltd has announced the acquisition of two oil tankers, Island Polaris and Island Horizon, further expanding its owned fleet as it seeks to strengthen its position ...

Keo plc shareholders approved a dividend of €1.69 million at the company’s annual general meeting on July 8, 2026, with the payment set to be distributed to eligible investors by August 17, 2026. According ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Thurssday highlighted its contribution to Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union, saying it played an active role in negotiations ...

The digital asset market is entering a more demanding phase, one in which technology alone is no longer enough. After years in which crypto was often discussed through the lens ...