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The Russian rouble strengthened past 81 to the US dollar, supported by rising oil prices, reaching its highest level since June 28, 2024. At 0900 GMT the rouble was up 1.5 per cent 80.90 to the ...

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for ...

Cyprus’ planned accession to the Schengen zone is expected to ease red tape for shipping companies and offer a welcome boost to the sector, according to the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (...

Limassol municipality and Frederick University’s Department of Maritime Transport and Commerce will host the fifth Blue Limassol Forum on Thursday, May 15 at the Cruise Terminal (POD 5 – Departures) of the ...

The ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Cypriot banking sector edged up slightly to 6.3 per cent at the end of January 2025, from 6.2 per cent in December 2024, according to updated ...

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry has announced a new call for proposals under the Digital Upgrade of Businesses Scheme, part of the EU co-funded Thaleia 2021–2027 programme. According to ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week said that its digital tourism campaign is exceeding expectations, with the organisation reporting that its goals have already been significantly surpassed. According ...

The outlook for Cyprus’ tourism sector appears slightly brighter this year, with early bookings for the first half of 2025 showing a better trend than the same period in 2024, according to ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in cooperation with the Deputy Ministry of Shipping and the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Helsinki, will organise a business ...

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) this week concluded the latest round of minimum wage negotiations for able seafarers, following a meeting of the Joint Maritime Commission’s (JMC) Subcommittee on ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced a reduction in its reference lending rate by 0.25 percentage points, responding directly to the European Central Bank’s latest rate cut. As of ...

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a ...

Cyprus recorded a slight drop in tourist arrivals in March 2025, while maintaining a strong overall increase for the first quarter of the year, according to a report released on Thursday ...

Demetra Holdings on Thursday reported robust financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024, with net profit for the group reaching €132.46 million, corresponding to 66.23 cents per share. This marks a substantial ...

The Bank of Cyprus announced on Thursday that it repurchased a total of 281,147 of its ordinary shares between April 11 and April 16, 2025, as part of its ongoing €30 million share buyback programme. ...

The outlook for Cyprus’ tourism sector appears slightly brighter this year, with early bookings for the first half of 2025 showing a better trend than the same period in 2024, according to ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced regulatory action against members of the board of Itrade Global (Cy) Ltd, following findings of non-compliance with the Investment Services and ...

The Association of Large Investment Projects recently held a meeting with the Honorary Consul of Cambodia in Cyprus Salah Essa. According to an announcement released on Thursday, the meeting formed ...

Former Shipping Deputy Minister Vasilis Demetriades has been elected president of the Cyprus International Business Association (CIBA), during its general assembly held in Limassol this week.  According to a statement ...

The real estate sector remains resilient amid escalating global trade tensions and the onset of a trade war, according to Andreas Christophorides, CEO of Landbank Group. As uncertainty spreads across ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) this week issued a strong warning to investors regarding a number of unauthorised websites that are not licensed to offer investment services or ...

Senior executives from Amazon have arrived in Cyprus as of Tuesday, marking a significant step in follow-up discussions stemming from recent high-level meetings between the Cypriot government and major US ...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) took an active role in supporting Global Money Week (GMW), an annual initiative promoting financial literacy among young people across the ...

CNP Cyprus on Wednesday announced the completion of the agreement between CNP Assurances and Hellenic Bank for the acquisition of the CNP Cyprus Group and its companies, CNP Cyprialife, CNP ...