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Italy’s manufacturing sector expanded in February after two months of contraction, a survey showed on this week, offering some hope of a near-term economic pick-up. The Italian HCOB Manufacturing ...

France’s manufacturing sector expanded in February, slightly beating initial estimates, helped by solid demand in the cars and aerospace sectors, S&P Global reported this week. The HCOB ...

Microdramas generated an estimated $11 billion in global revenue and overtook major streaming platforms in daily mobile viewing time in the United States during 2025, according to a report from market analysis ...

The European smartphone market declined by 1 per cent to 134.2 million units in 2025, according to the latest research released by market analysts Omdia. This marked the end of what the firm ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenues climbed to a record €3.69 billion in 2025, marking a 15.2 per cent annual increase, according to the state statistical service (Cystat), as the sector extended its strong post-pandemic recovery. ...

Cyprus’ gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 3.8 per cent in real terms in 2025, according to preliminary estimates by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The statistical service said the economy recorded ...

Cyprus launched its anti-fraud agenda under the EU Council Presidency, hosting the first meeting of the Working Party on Combating Fraud in Brussels and welcoming the new director-general of the ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday said it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and pledged coordinated support for Cypriot businesses amid mounting geopolitical ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) published its first comprehensive annual review on Monday, detailing a decade of corporate social responsibility and a strategic pivot towards environmental, social, and ...

The possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to disrupt supply chains and commercial activity, with knock-on effects on prices, the secretary general of the Cyprus Chamber of ...

Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in the region since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves ...

Travel shares fell sharply on Monday as escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran disrupted flights around the globe, forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs and sent ...

The global shipping industry has moved swiftly to shield fleets and crews as tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran spill into key maritime corridors, prompting warnings from governments, ...

Cyprus secured a position as a digital leader following the release of the European Union’s 2025 open data maturity assessment. According to the report, Cyprus achieved an overall maturity score ...

The Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus informed stakeholders of a European Commission public consultation on the proposed Construction Services Act, a flagship initiative under the Single Market Strategy. The network, whose ...

The European Union recorded a 1.9 per cent decrease in gross fixed capital formation during 2024 compared with the previous year, according to figures released by Eurostat. This figure serves as a ...

Limassol’s Kourion municipality is accelerating plans for a new industrial area in Kokkinokampos with direct access to the Limassol–Saittas motorway, aiming to address growing storage and light industry ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced the organisation of a seminar and oral examination for certification as Clearing Officers, Certified Clearers and Settlement Agents, inviting interested candidates to apply ...

HP Inc warned that it expected volatility in memory chips to persist even into next year and forecast a slump in its PC shipments, sending its shares down around 6 per ...

Nearly 1 million Britons aged 16-24 were not in employment, education or training at the end of last year, the second-highest level in more than a decade, according to official data. ...

Are Cypriot firms automating authority faster than they are governing it? The AI risk discussion in Cyprus often focuses on the wrong problem. By Petros Nearchou Most of the conversation ...

Cyprus’ economic expansion in 2026 reflects the consolidation of a model heavily reliant on services, foreign investment and cross-border business flows, strengthening its role as a bridge between Europe and neighbouring ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 23: Cyprus and Serbia have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation in tourism in the coming months, ...

Alena Padalnitskaya, Head of The League of Analysts at Zubr Capital, shared her perspective on why decision-making under uncertainty has become a critical growth factor for investment ecosystems. She explained ...