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Cruise industry giant Royal Caribbean Group announced on Wednesday that it is now hiring members of staff based in Cyprus for its cruise ships, with a diverse set of roles ...

The Association of Large Investment Projects on Wednesday released a statement saying that large-scale projects, with a total value exceeding €8 billion, will take centre stage in Cyprus’ economic development journey ...

Diageo’s (DGE.L) attempt to reassure investors about its strategy in Latin America has boosted confidence among some that the world’s top spirits maker can revive its performance ...

Oil prices rose for a third day on Wednesday after US crude inventories grew less than expected and a cut in the forecast for output growth in the US, the ...

Global shares hit their highest in over a year on Wednesday, supported by relatively robust earnings and a retreat in the dollar, although trouble among US regional banks and scepticism ...

Britain on Tuesday said it would spend more than 100 million pounds ($125 million) to launch nine new research hubs in artificial intelligence (AI) and train regulators about the technology. “AI is ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Tuesday announced a state-of-the-art online course through its I-STARS (Innovative Strategies, Training, and Resources for Sustainability) project. According to the announcement, ...

Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said on Tuesday it was recalling 750,000 vehicles in the United States over a defect involving air bags which could deploy unintentionally during a crash. The front ...

Russia has begun buying bananas from India and will boost such imports, its food safety watchdog said on Tuesday, after a spat with its biggest supplier Ecuador over the latter’...

The Larnaca regional tourism board (Etap) announced on Tuesday that its participation in several European programmes will ultimately help to boost specialisation and professional qualifications in Cyprus’ tourism and hospitality ...

The share of renewable energy sources in transport in Cyprus stood at 7.2 per cent in 2022, without significant change compared to 2021, according to a report released this week by Eurostat, the ...

Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) representatives are visiting the city of Faenza, Italy, under the framework of the Interreg Euro MED European programme, titled ‘MED-Routes’, for the opening meeting of ...

BP (BP.L) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $3 billion on Tuesday, exceeding forecasts thanks to strong gas trading, and increased the pace of its share repurchases in a sign of confidence ...

UBS (UBSG.S) said on Tuesday it would restart share buybacks and lifted cost-cutting targets, saying the integration of fallen rival Credit Suisse was on track, but higher expenses made ...

Japan’s Toyota Motor (7203.T) raised its full-year operating profit forecast by nearly 9 per cent on Tuesday, after its third-quarter earnings raced past analysts’ estimates thanks to a weaker yen ...

Consulting and advisory firm PwC Cyprus this week announced that it hosted another successful ACCA Award Ceremony, held at the organisation’s Experience Centre, in the presence of Philippos Soseilos, ...

Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) plans to cut about 900 jobs at its Paris headquarters through voluntary departures, France’s third-biggest listed bank said on Monday, adding to a wave of job ...

German exports fell more than expected in December due to weak global demand, data from the federal statistics office showed on Monday. Exports fell by 4.6 per cent in December compared ...

Global air cargo demand experienced a notable resurgence in 2023, particularly with a strong fourth-quarter performance despite economic uncertainties, according to recently released data by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ...

The number of registered unemployed individuals in Cyprus saw a significant decrease of 12.3 per cent on an annual basis in January 2024, according to a report released this week by the ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced that it recently reached settlement agreements with two Cypriot companies, the Cyprus Trading Corporation, and Woolworth (Cyprus) Properties. In both instances, ...

Britain’s unemployment rate was much lower late last year than previously thought, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday, citing re-weighted survey results that might add to the ...

Volvo Cars’ (VOLCARb.ST) sales increased 10 per cent to 53,402 cars in January from a year earlier, helped by a 40 per cent jump for fully electric models in Europe, the Sweden-based ...

The dollar rose to an eight-week top against its major peers on Monday as traders clawed back bets for aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year in view ...