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Cyprus and Finland pledged to deepen maritime cooperation during a bilateral forum in Helsinki on Tuesday, just ahead of the working visit of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to Finland, which ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) this week announced that it will soon launch new calls for three funding programmes, aimed at both established and start-up businesses. The purpose of ...

A significant decline of 24 per cent was recorded in the number of building permits issued in Cyprus in January 2025, when compared to the same month in 2024, according to data released ...

The outlook for the US economy remains weak despite a temporary cooling of the US-China trade war, a Reuters poll of economists showed, with a debate over the country’s ...

The Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, widely known as Invest Cyprus, has been honoured with the prestigious Editor’s Choice Award at the 17th IN Business Awards. According to an announcement ...

Household saving rates across the European Union are projected to stabilise in 2025 after recent volatility driven by economic uncertainty, according to the European Commission’s Spring 2025 Economic Forecast. The forecast ...

Frozen molluscs and fresh meat recorded the steepest monthly price increases in April, up by 14.1 and 10.7 per cent respectively, even as inflation slowed to just 0.2 per cent, according to the ...

Hungarian and Cypriot stakeholders gathered at the Kean factory in Limassol for a joint event on ‘Smart and Sustainable Hungarian Solutions for Agriculture and Industry’, supported by Hungary’s Ministry ...

Founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corp. Timur Turlov described Cyprus as the company’s “European gateway to global markets” during his address at the Sixth New York – Eastern Mediterranean ...

The Energy Ministry this week announced that strong interest was recorded for the third call of the digital upgrade scheme for Cypriot businesses, with the allocated budget of €14 million being ...

Over 20 tech start-ups and scale-ups from Cyprus and the Middle East gathered in Limassol this week, for a joint event by the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme and ARIS, A Really ...

During Reflect Festival 2025, the largest technology and entrepreneurship event in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, Olga Loktionova, PR Director at the creative agency CAPSBOLD, delivered a keynote ...

Cyprus-born startup BRAYN announced this week the launch of BRAYN ONAIR, a voice-first AI coaching platform. According to the announcement, the platform offers instant, voice-based mentoring to professionals and teams, ...

Britain’s economy will grow a bit faster this year than thought a month ago, a Reuters poll of economists predicted, partly due to unexpectedly strong growth in the first ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday welcomed the European Commission’s latest economic forecast, describing it as a “clear endorsement of Cyprus’ resilience, stability and prudent policymaking”. Speaking during the opening ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in its capacity as coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, has announced an upcoming informational event focused on the mergers and ...

A significant decline of 24 per cent was recorded in the number of building permits issued in Cyprus in January 2025, when compared to the same month in 2024, according to data released ...

The total assets of investment funds in Cyprus rose by €169.2 million, an increase of 2.3 per cent in March 2025, compared to December 2024, reaching €7.53 billion, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday issued a fresh warning to the public, alerting investors about a number of online platforms operating without authorisation. According to CySEC, ...

Cyprus’ planned accession to the Schengen zone is expected to give the tourism sector a fresh boost, improving access for travellers and reinforcing efforts to establish the island as a ...

Minister of Energy George Papanastasiou travelled to Doha this week to represent President Nikos Christodoulides at the Qatar Economic Forum, taking place from May 20 to 22. According to a statement from ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced the allotment of 317,817 new shares to members of its general management as part of its long-term and short-term incentive plans. The shares have ...

Hellenic Bank on Tuesday released a statement summarising its participation at this year’s Reflect Festival, highlighting its commitment to innovation, digital transformation, and the strategic role of technology in ...

The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has cautiously welcomed President Nikos Christodoulides’ latest pledges for the city, backing the vision but pressing the government to deliver clear deadlines ...