#business

Cyprus’ future workforce received a crash course in employment rights and responsibilities this week as part of the Junior Achievement Cyprus (JA Cyprus) initiative, with a clear message that undeclared ...

Tourists in Cyprus are turning in growing numbers to short-term rentals, with the number of registered properties swelling sixfold in under three years, prompting authorities to push for tighter regulation, ...

Cyprus is expected to be among the few Eurozone countries to reach the European Central Bank’s 2 per cent inflation target by 2025–2026, as inflation across the bloc continues to ease ...

Cyprus inaugurated its new Business Support Centre (BSC) on Monday, marking what the government described as a turning point in efforts to cut red tape, attract investment and support entrepreneurship. ...

The contest in Silicon Valley to dominate artificial intelligence is playing out on a new court: superstar researchers. While the scramble to attract top talent and keep them happy has ...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang flew out of Taipei on Friday after a week revelling in the adoration of Taiwan’s tech industry, and delivering a subtle but crucial message from ...

A downturn for British firms eased in May despite a darkening picture for manufacturers who cut jobs at one of the fastest rates since the global financial crisis almost 20 years ...

The United Arab Emirates have launched a new Arabic language artificial intelligence (AI) model as the regional race to develop AI technologies accelerates in the Gulf. The UAE, a major ...

A group of 58 internet providers and industry associations have urged EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen to free up additional spectrum for Wi-Fi services, setting up a clash with operators seeking ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 19: Each year, the International Day for Women in Maritime Affairs promises celebration, but behind the speeches and ...

Sunny weather boosted British retail sales in April and households grew cheerier this month, according to figures published this week that suggested consumers might be a bright spot in an ...

Toyota (7203.T) unveiled its latest RAV4 on Wednesday and said the compact sport utility vehicle would be its first model to feature its Arene software development platform. “The RAV4 marks ...

Lenovo, the world’s largest personal computer manufacturer, has reported a worse-than-expected 64 per cent fall in fourth-quarter profit, which it said was mostly due to a non-cash decline in the ...

US companies across sectors have initiated layoffs as they attempt to streamline operations amid economic uncertainties, following similar cutbacks seen last year. Job openings — a measure of labor demand — decreased 288,000 ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday ratified the suspension of trading in the shares of Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd, following a recent meeting of the CSE Council. The ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) has announced that registrations for Robotex MRC Cyprus 2025 will close on May 29. The major educational robotics event will take place on June 28-29, 2025, at the ...

In a report entitled “Europe’s waters: key challenges and EU solutions”, published on May 7, the European Parliament (EP) draws attention to the key issues concerning Europe’s scarcity, pollution ...

Asking prices for homes put up for sale in Britain have risen by the least for the late spring period since 2016, according to data published this week that added to ...

State-owned Qatar Airways posted an annual net profit of a record 7.8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) for the 2024 financial year ended March 31, up 28 per cent from a year earlier, the company announced, ...

The House this week approved yet another extension to the licensing deadline for hotels and tourist accommodations, triggering backlash from MPs over years of delays and what they called ‘fictitious ...

Ermes Department Stores PLC announced that shareholders unanimously approved a special resolution to reduce the company’s issued share capital during an extraordinary general meeting held on Friday. The approved ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday ratified the suspension of trading in the shares of Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd, following a recent meeting of the CSE Council. The ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday has announced that it repurchased a total of 339,586 of its ordinary shares between May 16, 2025, and May 22, 2025. The shares, each with a nominal value of €0.10, ...

Hellenic Bank on Friday announced that it reaffirmed its commitment to Cyprus’ green transition during the second Green Agenda Cyprus Summit. According to the announcement, the bank supported the event ...