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Italy’s hopes of transforming its economy with billions of euros of European Union pandemic recovery funds are unravelling fast, businesses on the ground say, with inefficiencies at all levels ...

With the exception of Canada, countries with digital services taxes have agreed to hold off applying them for at least another year as a global multinationals tax deal to replace ...

Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC) said on Tuesday it will look to recycling and sustainably farmed crops to reduce its environmental impact by 2030, as fast-fashion retailers face growing pressure to ...

Wall Street banks are expected to report higher profits for the second quarter as rising interest payments offset a downturn in dealmaking. For universal banks such as JPMorgan (JPM.N) ...

Kinx Gaming, an esports organisation headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, played a significant role in the successful launch of the AAA first-person shooter game, Atomic Heart. The game was developed by ...

Vehicle registrations in Cyprus experienced a substantial increase of 24.4 per cent during the first half of 2023, compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Additionally, registrations rose by 22.4 per cent in June 2023 ...

More than a quarter of jobs in the OECD rely on skills that could be easily automated in the coming artificial intelligence revolution, and workers fear they could lose their ...

Dubai residential property prices in the year to June 30 rose at their fastest in almost a decade, climbing by 16.9 per cent, while average rents jumped by 22.8 per cent, property consultancy ...

City of Dreams Mediterranean, Europe’s first integrated casino resort, officially opened its doors this week, with high hopes that it would usher in a new era for tourism. The ...

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, recouping some of the losses from the previous session, as traders focused on supply cuts by the world’s biggest oil exporters Saudi Arabia ...

Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA) inaugurated a new assembly line for its A321neo jetliner in southwest France on Monday, granting a new lease of life to the deserted home ...

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday it has stopped 26 machines across the country for illegally offering cryptocurrencies, warning consumers they could lose all of their money. A member ...

The President of the Paphos Hoteliers’ Association Evripides Loizides this week expressed satisfaction with the outlook of the tourism sector in Paphos, saying that hotel occupancy rates in the district ...

Meta Platforms’ (META.O) Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit ...

European airports are in the midst of another busy summer as passenger numbers globally recover to pre-pandemic levels, while airline and airport staff continue to negotiate on wages. The travel ...

Pay pressures in Britain’s labour market cooled further in June, according to a survey of recruiters published on Monday that could help ease some of the Bank of England’...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday announced that it will be hosting a sustainable tourism conference on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 17:00. The event, titled “A Journey towards ...

Iraq and French oil major TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) on Monday signed a long-delayed $27 billion energy deal that aims to increase oil production and boost the country’s capacity to produce ...

Embattled by a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crackdown, crypto companies are making a renewed push on Capitol Hill to drum up support for legislation they hope will rein ...

Top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $50,000 this year and $120,000 by the end of 2024 Standard Chartered (STAN.L) said on Monday, predicting the jump in its price could encourage bitcoin ‘miners’ to ...

British companies were the most upbeat about their trading prospects in 10 months in June and their hiring plans increased again but rising interest rates could prompt consumers to rein in ...

National investment promotion agency Invest Cyprus on Monday announced that in the context of a forum taking place this week, it has joined forces with the ANIMA Network to launch ...

A total of 35 dishonoured cheques, with a total value of €67,609, were issued in June 2023, while 16 persons (10 legal and 6 natural) were recorded in the preliminary list of the Central Information Register (...

By Tanya Romanyuka, Head of Operations at TechIsland In the ever-evolving tech landscape, it’s undeniable that the role of HR has dramatically changed. It is no longer confined to ...