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Construction prices for new residential buildings in Cyprus climbed to their highest level on record in 2025, according to new Eurostat data, reflecting a broader increase in building costs across the ...

Cyprus Customs Department explains new €3 duty on low-value online imports Consumers in Cyprus ordering goods from outside the European Union will begin paying a temporary €3 customs duty per product category ...

Cyprus’ shipping industry has joined the global maritime community in marking this year’s Day of the Seafarer, paying tribute to the people who keep goods, energy and food moving ...

Eurobank has become one of the first 41 companies in Greece to receive the Diversity Seal, a new state-backed distinction recognising businesses that actively implement equality, diversity and inclusion policies in ...

Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Ltd has warned that its results for the first half of 2026 are expected to fall below last year’s levels, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has awarded €1,000 in prizes to two university students for outstanding academic research in finance and securities markets during the 2025–2026 academic year, as part ...

Hermes Airports chief executive Eleni Kaloyirou joined European aviation leaders in Prague for a debate on the fast-changing Eurasian aviation market, at a time when Cyprus is trying to protect ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Wednesday evening said that licensing reform had become one of the government’s most important tools for speeding up development and supporting housing policy. Addressing ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has told vessels stranded in the Gulf region not to move until they are directly contacted, as it begins implementing an evacuation plan for more ...

The Paphos regional board of tourism (Etap Paphos) has reported strong uptake of its smart signage initiative aimed at upgrading visitor information across the district. The board expressed satisfaction with ...

Cyprus’ economic climate improved marginally in June 2026, with the Economic Sentiment Indicator rising by 0.2 points compared with May, according to the latest monthly business and consumer survey published by the ...

Relocation of Citizen Service Centre faces further delays Seven years after a preliminary decision was taken to relocate Limassol’s Citizen Service Centre (CSC) from the seafront to the city ...

Greek Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias emphasised the growing cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Malta in shipping, following a meeting with his Mediterranean counterparts on the ...

Political instability has remained the biggest risk for global shipping for the fourth year in a row, as maritime leaders warn that cyber threats, fragmented regulation, rising compliance costs and ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the central bank of Iceland, Sedlabanki Islands, signed an agreement on Wednesday for Iceland to join the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement system. ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a formal notice ordering unauthorised crypto-asset service providers to begin an orderly wind-down of their European Union operations following the conclusion ...

The National Bank of Greece announced this week that it has acquired a significant number of its own shares as part of a previously approved buyback programme. This initiative follows ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday introduced a new section on its website titled ‘Statistics Explained’, aimed at strengthening statistical literacy among the public. The initiative presents key ...

Cyprus’ economic climate improved marginally in June 2026, with the Economic Sentiment Indicator rising by 0.2 points compared with May, according to the latest monthly business and consumer survey published by the ...

Nearly 100 experts from across Europe gathered in Limassol between June 22-24, 2026 for the 2nd Technical Workshop on Digital Anti-Fraud Tools, where the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Cyprus’ Anti-Fraud Coordination ...

Cyprus’ trade office in the Gulf has moved to place the island’s exporters within a wider European conversation on food security, resilient supply chains and predictable access to one ...

Cyprus-based technology firm NETinfo plc on announced Wednesday important dates regarding the final dividend payment for shareholders, following the company’s annual general meeting held on June 22, 2026. The Cyprus Stock ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has informed businesses about a new survey launched by the Digital Security Authority (DSA) to identify the needs of startups operating in ...

Scope Ratings has reaffirmed Alpha Bank’s BBB issuer rating with a stable outlook, citing the bank’s strong market position, improving profitability and robust capital buffers. In its latest ...