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Europe’s biggest bank HSBC said this week that a trial use of quantum computers to aid bond trading had produced promising results, in a rare example of a major ...

A new bill currently discussed in parliament proposes that homeowners will not be able to sell their property until their utility bills have been settled and they have obtained a ...

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to forecast which digital assets have the strongest chance of delivering growth in the coming years. According to several AI-driven market models, three names ...

The government is now pondering its options for appeal after the European Commission gave it until November 6 to repay a total of €67.2 million handed out in grants for the construction ...

Two financing agreements totalling €55 million were signed on Thursday by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, EIB vice president Kyriacos Kakouris and CING chief executive Leonidas Phylactou. At the signing, which took ...

The Republic of Cyprus will pay the €25 million demanded of it by Greece’s independent transmission system operator (Admie) when the Great Sea Interconnector project is being “implemented it in ...

Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited on Thursday announced a pre-dividend, after-tax profit of €3 million for the first half of 2025, marking a significant turnaround from a loss of €707,000 in the same period ...

Cyprus’ tourist accommodation sector continued to rely heavily on foreign visitors in the first half of 2025, according to Eurostat data published on Thursday. The figures were released to mark World ...

The Consumer Protection Service (CPS) announced this week that it is investigating complaints from consumers against a travel agency that has allegedly failed to meet its obligations to clients. Speaking ...

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, warned that the ocean is under threat, stressing that its decline is driven by human activities but can still be ...

Cyprus’ state-owned asset management company Kedipes posted mixed results in the first half of 2025, with stronger restructuring activity offset by weaker inflows, while continuing to repay state aid and expand ...

Limassol port operator DP World marked World Maritime Day on Thursday by lighting up the Limassol Cruise Terminal building in blue. World Maritime Day is an annual observance established by ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Thursday issued a statement reaffirming that the country’s regulatory framework for the investment and capital markets sector is fully aligned with ...

Atlantic Insurance held its annual general meeting this week, where shareholders approved the company’s annual report for 2024. This included the management report, the corporate governance report, the audited consolidated ...

The Cyprus Property Developers Association this week welcomed progress in drafting a modern legal framework for co-owned buildings, saying it would address long-standing problems and improve residents’ quality of life.  ...

This year’s European Researchers’ Night is set to take place in Nicosia on Friday, September 26, offering Cypriot audiences a full-day programme of scientific and technological activities. The event, which ...

Lordos Hotels reported a sharp turnaround in its first-half results for 2025, posting a net profit of €605,800 compared with a loss of €236,800 a year earlier, the company said this week. Profits ...

Greek-retail group Jumbo this week reported a net profit of €117.18 million for the first half of 2025 and confirmed plans to open two new hyperstores in Cyprus over the next five ...

Law is a powerful profession. Some lawyers fight for justice in criminal courts, others help businesses with legal advice. Then there are family lawyers, civil lawyers, property lawyers, and many ...

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) this week announced the expansion of its WE-Elevate programme across all its member states, including Cyprus, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) this week announced that it has reached four separate settlement agreements with employees of V.P. Magnetic Support Technologies Ltd over possible violations ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday published updated data on non-performing loans and banking sector profitability, balance sheet and capital adequacy for the period ending June 30, 2025. According to ...

Pay settlements granted by British employers held at 3 per cent in the three months to August but many firms are now offering smaller rises in response to their higher labour ...

When Greek firefighters investigated the cause of a deadly wildfire near the Athens Riviera in August, they found a familiar culprit: a loose power cable whose sparks were blown across ...