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Resurgent European bank shares, up over 40 per cent this year, face testing times with sentiment already being challenged by renewed French uncertainty. Still, investors may find it hard to ignore ...

The resilience of Cyprus’ electricity system is emerging as a critical priority, according to energy systems expert and former Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority chairman Andreas Poullikkas.  Speaking on the evolving ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 25: A Europe-wide survey has ranked Cyprus fifth for expat entrepreneurs, citing its strong startup density and solid ...

The number of passengers passing through British airports in April to June rose to a record 81 million, beating the pre-pandemic high for the period, Britain’s aviation regulator said on ...

ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, is set to launch a new employee share buyback that will value the Chinese technology giant at more than $330 billion, driven by continued ...

Elias Maalouf crouched to examine a shrivelling grapevine in his ancestral vineyard in the sun-kissed plains of eastern Lebanon. Last year, Israeli air strikes kept him from picking most of ...

Deposits of Cypriot businesses reached a historic €12.5 billion in July 2025, up from €11.7 billion at the end of last year and €9.18 billion in December 2019, according to Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) ...

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Tech stocks are pulling back after Nvidia released earnings that any other CEO would probably ...

A group of finance industry bodies is calling for a rethink on looming regulatory standards that they say will make it difficult for banks to participate in crypto markets. The ...

Toyota Motor’s global sales rose in July for a seventh consecutive month, anchored by robust demand in North America and strong performance of hybrid and new electric models in ...

The Index of Industrial Output Prices in Cyprus stood at 122.8 units in July 2025, based on 2021 as the reference year, showing a decrease of 0.2 per cent compared to June, according to ...

Cyprus recorded a general government surplus of €840.6 million in the first seven months of 2025, corresponding to 2.4 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary fiscal results published by the Statistical Service ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a warning this week to investors regarding a number of websites that are not authorised to provide investment services or perform ...

Hellenic Bank has received all necessary supervisory approvals to complete its merger with Eurobank Cyprus on September 1, according to the announcement, marking what it described as a new chapter for ...

Deposits of Cypriot businesses reached a historic €12.5 billion in July 2025, up from €11.7 billion at the end of last year and €9.18 billion in December 2019, according to Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) ...

The Industrial Production Index in Cyprus reached 115.9 units in June 2025, based on 2021 as the reference year, reflecting an annual increase of 0.8 per cent compared to June 2024, according to data released ...

Invest Cyprus and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (Selk) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and further develop the Cyprus business ecosystem. The ...

Faced with acute labour shortages but also a growing economy, Cyprus is stepping up efforts to turn brain drain into brain gain, rolling out new tax breaks, family support schemes ...

Options traders are pricing in about a $260 billion swing in Nvidia’s market value following the chipmaker’s second-quarter earnings expected on Wednesday, U.S. options market data showed. Nvidia ...

JD Sports Fashion reported a steeper decline in second quarter underlying sales, reflecting weakness in the UK, though there were signs of stabilisation in its key U.S. market after ...

At McDonald’s outlets in South India, a 30-cent burger topping has been selling out fast. It’s not extra cheese or a fancy salsa dip, but a vegetarian protein ...

Unemployment in Cyprus stood at 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, down from 4.6 per cent a year earlier, according to a report published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) ...

More than three quarters of people in Cyprus used internet-connected devices in 2024, outpacing the EU average, official data showed on Thursday. Eurostat said 76.9 per cent of Cypriots aged 16–74 used such ...

Cyprus has moved to strengthen its role as a regional innovation hub with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides and Invest Cyprus chief ...