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Hellenic Bank on Thursday announced that the Commission for the Protection of Competition has approved its acquisition of CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings. This represents a major step forward in the ...

Sweden’s embassy in Cyprus is set to host an event on ‘Sustainable Tourism for the Future’ today, according to an official statement. The event will highlight innovative green solutions ...

Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday after a surprise jump in US gasoline inventories, with investors focusing on this weekend’s OPEC+ meeting to discuss oil output policy. Brent crude ...

Petroleum product sales in Cyprus saw a 3.5 per cent increase in October 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, reaching 135,250 tonnes, according to a report released by the Cyprus Statistical Service. ...

European authorities this week confirmed Cyprus’ financial and economic stability in their 17th post-programme surveillance mission. The latest report, released on Tuesday from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB), ...

The spirits industry plans to lobby for an exemption from any universal tariffs on US imports proposed by the incoming Trump administration, according to a trade body representing leading spirits ...

The US economy grew at a solid clip in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Wednesday, amid robust consumer spending. Gross domestic product increased at an unrevised 2.8 per cent ...

The Russian rouble weakened beyond the 110 mark to the US dollar on Wednesday, a threshold that some analysts believe could prompt authorities to take action to support the currency, which ...

Cyprus and Greece must focus on sustainability to enhance their tourism offerings, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis. Speaking at the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Business Forum on Wednesday, Koumis underlined ...

European authorities this week confirmed Cyprus’ financial and economic stability in their 17th post-programme surveillance mission. The latest report, released on Tuesday from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB), ...

Energy infrastructure company VTTI celebrated ten years of operations in Cyprus, marking a decade as a key player in the Eastern Mediterranean energy market. The milestone was highlighted in an ...

Black Friday is no longer just a retail phenomenon, having grown into a significant economic indicator influencing stock market performance, according to international online broker Freedom24. The annual shopping event, ...

The board of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA), led by its president, Sebastian Frankenberger, is currently in Cyprus to advance international training programmes and discuss industry developments. ...

CFA Society Cyprus this week highlighted a series of initiatives led by its president Nikos Potamaris, following the election of its new board of directors in July of this year. ...

Fitch Ratings projects limited fiscal improvement across European countries, citing uneven adjustments in debt reduction and growth trajectories. However, the agency mentioned that Cyprus continues to stand out with a ...

Britain’s government has announced that it plans to increase access to mental health support and to reform job centres as part of its push to get more people back ...

Nissan Motor (7201.T) is looking for a long-term investor, such as a bank or insurance group, to help it replace some of Renault’s (RENA.PA) diluted stakeholding, the Financial ...

Investors dusted off their trade war playbooks on Tuesday, confident their portfolios were better-prepared for Donald Trump this time after the US President-elect took to social media and pledged new ...

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Fitch Ratings projects limited fiscal improvement across European countries, citing uneven adjustments in debt reduction and growth trajectories. However, the agency mentioned that Cyprus continues to stand out with a ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has condemned a recent decision by the Spanish government to eliminate cabin baggage fees for passengers. The Spanish government also imposed fines totalling €179 million ...

Oil prices edged higher in early trade on Tuesday after falling in the previous session as investors took stock of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, weighing on oil’...

The dollar rallied on Tuesday while European shares fell after US President-elect Donald Trump pledged tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, and additional tariffs on China. European equities ...

Eurobank, already holding a majority stake in Hellenic Bank, is set to complete a full acquisition in a deal worth approximately €1.2 billion, making it one of the largest cash transactions ...