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The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs at record highs on Thursday but took a first, small step towards lowering them, saying inflation was easing faster than it anticipated only ...

Apple (AAPL.O) has been asked to explain why it prevented Fortnite video-game maker Epic Games from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe and whether ...

Cyprus saw a modest inflation increase of 1.8 per cent in February 2024, a development primarily driven by the services sector, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Thursday expressed optimism about the German tourist market, despite the ongoing challenges in the aviation sector, and the overall negative economic climate ...

Egypt secured an expanded $8 billion deal on Wednesday with the International Monetary Fund, hours after the central bank unshackled its currency and delivered a 600 basis points rate hike in a ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) announced on Thursday that it is set to host a seminar on “Managing Diversity and Conflict Negotiation”, in what is being described ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap), along with several hoteliers from the district, actively took part in the ITB Berlin International Tourism Exhibition from March 4 to March 7, 2024, according to an ...

Cyprus’ flagship technology event is returning to Limassol for the 7th time, with a string of new features and a brand-new location. Reflect Festival will take place on May 30-31 ...

Oil prices held steady on Thursday, holding onto overnight gains after upbeat Chinese trade data and after US data showed a smaller-than-expected rise in crude inventories and large draws in ...

Once hurt by crises and deflation, the euro is gaining popularity among central bank reserve managers thanks to a return to positive rates and geopolitics challenging king dollar’s appeal. ...

Reflect Festival, the region’s most prominent technology and innovation event, recently took its commitment to fostering international collaboration to new heights with the launch of Reflect Pop-Up Riyadh. This ...

In the age of digitalisation, the registration of trademarks holds immense significance, particularly for small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs. This process plays a pivotal role in safeguarding a company’s ...

The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council on Wednesday released an announcement stressing that it has intensified its efforts to combat the issue of illegal real estate brokering, resulting in 167 ...

Israel raised a record $8 billion in its first international bond sale since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, with very high demand even after Moody’s gave Israel its first ever sovereign ...

Gulf retail giant AlShaya Group, which owns the rights to operate Starbucks in the Middle East, plans to lay off over 2,000 people as the business suffers from consumer boycotts linked ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) on Wednesday announced the Future Startup Founders programme launch, designed exclusively for aspiring female entrepreneurs. According to the announcement, this initiative falls under the Startup ...

The Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association held a conference on Tuesday evening which put the spotlight on Larnaca’s potential as a key investment destination. The event, titled “A Hidden Gem ...

Global passenger demand increased by 16.6 per cent in January, according to a report released on Wednesday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), indicating a robust start for the year. “2024 ...

Cyprus’ Finance Minister Makis Keravnos met with the chairman of Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (Ipto) Manousos Manousakis, according to an announcement released on Tuesday evening. The announcement said ...

The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council on Wednesday released an announcement stressing that it has intensified its efforts to combat the issue of illegal real estate brokering, resulting in 167 ...

Hellenic Bank supported the recently-held Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum The 7th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum, which took place in February, saw a number of optimistic messages being ...

One of Turkey’s mid-sized Mediterranean oil terminals – the Dortyol terminal – will no longer accept Russian imports after receiving record volumes last year, amid an increase in sanctions pressure by ...

Egypt’s central bank said on Wednesday that it had hiked interest rates by 600 basis points at an unscheduled meeting and that it would allow the exchange rate to be ...

Cyprus’ Industrial Business Cycle Index for the month of December 2023 reached 180.1 units, with 2015 being the base year, marking a 0.3 per cent increase compared to December 2022. According to a report released ...