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Cyprus contributed just €259 million to the European Union budget in 2023, receiving €393 million in return. This positions the island country as a net beneficiary, reflecting broader financial imbalances across member states, ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it has been awarded the title of Bank of the Year in Cyprus for 2024 by The Banker, a leading international banking and ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Tuesday announced key deadlines for the implementation of the EU Instant Payments Regulation. The EU’s Instant Payments Regulation is a new regulation ...

Founded by Kyrillos Akritidis and Murad Salikhov, Schwarzwald Capital is a Cyprus-based venture capital firm that has a distinct focus on fintech and the creator economy. Akritidis spoke to the ...

The European Consumer Centre (ECC) Cyprus achieved a consumer satisfaction rate of 94.44 per cent for its case-handling services in 2023, according to its annual report. The majority of complaints (54 per cent) ...

France and Germany’s political crises are a setback for efforts to modernise Europe’s struggling economy and are already making it harder for companies to take the investment decisions ...

The Famagusta regional tourism board (Etap) recently held a meeting with representatives of EasyJet Holidays, the holiday division of the low-cost airline, it was announced on Monday. The meeting, which ...

Demand for workers in Britain collapsed last month after the new Labour government’s first budget, a survey published on Monday showed, adding to other signs of the impact of ...

Japan’s bankruptcy filings this year are set to surpass 10,000 and hit the highest since 2013, private-sector data by Tokyo Shoko Research (TSR) showed on Monday, ahead of a closely watched ...

Smart investing comes down to a few key principles that when linked to an individual’s financial goals ensures preparedness and peace of mind. With the rise of digitalisation and ...

Motor vehicle registrations in Cyprus rose by 10.1 per cent from January to November 2024, with the growing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles driving the market shift. According to the statistical ...

Limassol topped Cyprus’ property market from January to September 2024, leading in sales values for houses and apartments, according to a report from Nicosia-based firm Landbank Analytics.  The report, which reviewed ...

Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) director general Theodoros Loukaidis was recently presented with the Athenian Glaive award in Athens. According to an official announcement released on Monday, the RIF chief ...

Shares in Turkish construction and cement companies surged on Monday, buoyed by expectations that they will benefit from rebuilding in Syria after rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad. Turkey will work ...

The Famagusta regional tourism board (Etap) recently held a meeting with representatives of EasyJet Holidays, the holiday division of the low-cost airline, it was announced on Monday. The meeting, which ...

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) president Stavros Stavrou is set to deliver a speech addressing key economic and business issues at the chamber’s annual general meeting on ...

The Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2024 brought together hundreds of industry leaders in Athens, celebrating the achievements of local and international shipping. Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis attended ...

Antony Barnett, Chief Executive Officer of Limassol-based Network Financial Services (NFS), is no stranger to the delicate balancing act of financial planning. With a career that spans years of experience, ...

The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), taking effect on January 17, 2025, will impose tougher cybersecurity rules on financial entities, with the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) urging compliance ...

EU-funded researchers are turning food processing waste into a valuable resource, transforming discarded biomaterials into natural fertilisers. By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro In Catalonia there are 7.7 million residents and approximately 7.9 million ...

By Alicia García-Herrero and Juan Mejino Lopez The European Union needs to adapt its emergency funding mechanisms to the increasing number and severity of climate catastrophes.  Devastating flooding in ...

Amazon (AMZN.O), announced a new slate of artificial intelligence platforms, known as foundation models, at its annual AWS conference, allowing for text, image and video generation, among other things. ...

Google Cloud (GOOGL.O) announced that it had partnered with Air France-KLM (AIRF.PA), to deploy generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology on the airline group’s data. WHY IT’S ...

Meta (META.O) has announced that it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and environment goals, becoming the latest big tech company to ...