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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published a major report examining the use of intellectual property as a source of financing for innovative businesses across Europe. The report, ...

Global PC shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations rose by 3.2 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 64.8 million units, according to market intelligence firm Omdia. The company reported ...

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation aimed at addressing the impact of global steel overcapacity ...

By Yiannis Tsoutsoukis Every year, I watch the same thing happen. An entrepreneur or investor spends months evaluating jurisdictions — Malta, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland — before finally landing on Cyprus. And ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report comparing how banks test the implementation of their recovery plans through so-called dry runs, highlighting significant differences in approach and effectiveness ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Tuesday published proposals aimed at making banks and the financial infrastructure in which they operate better able to support the economy. The proposals, endorsed ...

Surging fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran weighed on British consumers last month, dampening household spending as travel plans ​were shelved, surveys showed on Tuesday. Barclays said consumer ...

The British pound rose against a slightly weaker US dollar on Tuesday, trading at levels last seen before the Iran war as markets hoped for a resolution ​to the conflict. ...

Cyprus has further strengthened its ties with Royal Caribbean Group after the cruise ship ‘Navigator of the Seas’ was registered under the Cyprus flag, the Deputy Ministry of Shipping said ...

Cyprus has emerged as one of Europe’s leading destinations for female tourism spending, with recently-published analysis highlighting a strong rise in expenditure by British women travellers. The findings, based ...

Total state employment in Cyprus reached 55,367 people in March 2026, marking a marginal increase of 42 employees compared with the same month last year, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). This ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a decision harmonising how national competent authorities report under the SEPA regulation, marking a key step in strengthening oversight of euro payments across ...

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation aimed at addressing the impact of global steel overcapacity ...

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said this week that founder Gianluigi Aponte transferred ownership of the group to his son and daughter in the last quarter of 2025, marking a major generational ...

Cyprus’ Easter retail market held up at satisfactory levels, without major problems, despite concerns linked to the war in the Middle East and foot-and-mouth disease, according to retail trade association ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has moved the digital euro into its next phase, shifting the project from planning to technical preparation, with the Eurosystem aiming to be ready for ...

Top trading hub Cyprus prepares for mandatory salary disclosures Cyprus remains the top global location for hiring in the online trading sector during the second quarter of 2026, according to FYI, ...

Data sovereignty is becoming a central strategic priority for telecom operators, while increasingly shaping global regulatory discussions around artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data protection. A report from market intelligence ...

AI is reshaping enterprise decision-making, redefining how organisations build, buy and deploy technology, and accelerating structural changes across industries, according to research from the International Data Corporation (IDC). The research, ...

Eurostat has reported that services production increased in both the euro area and the European Union in January 2026, reflecting a continued recovery in the sector. The first estimates showed that ...

Cyprus-based software engineering company Pale Blue has announced the launch of its mobile payment solution Paid for businesses in Cyprus. The company said that the application enables merchants to accept ...

The Cyprus Economic Society will host a discussion event in Nicosia on April 27, featuring an International Monetary Fund official addressing Europe’s fiscal challenges. The event, titled “How Can Europe ...

The European Union recorded a record trade surplus in medicinal and pharmaceutical products in 2025, according to a report from Eurostat. Specifically, the figures showed that the EU exported goods worth €366.2 ...

The European Union recorded a €359.8 billion trade deficit with China in 2025, as imports continued to outpace exports, according to Eurostat. The data showed that EU exports to China totalled €199.6 billion, ...