Kyriacos Nicolaou

Cyprus’ trade deficit for the first nine months of the year grew to €5.88 billion, according to provisional data released on Monday by the state statistical service (Cystat). Total imports of ...

Interview with Evanthia Zorba  By Kyriacos Nicolaou This year marks 50 years since the birth of Zorbas Bakery in Athienou. Looking back, what were the defining moments that shaped the company’...

Consulting and advisory firm PwC Cyprus on Monday announced the launch of the latest cycle of two key initiatives, the ‘Company Programme’ and ‘Our Community’. According to the announcement, they ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Monday announced that the Supreme Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal filed by four former board members of Laiki (Cyprus Popular Bank ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Monday issued a circular reminding all regulated entities of their obligations under the 19th package of restrictive measures adopted by the European ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has decided to impose a series of administrative fines totalling €97,250 on 13 companies for violations related to the submission of mandatory annual documents. In ...

Global combined revenues from the online video and traditional TV markets are on track to reach $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, according to market intelligence firm Omdia. While pay TV ...

The European Union’s total trade with the Indo-Pacific region amounted to €848.0 billion in 2024, a period marked by a slight decrease in imports and a continuing trade deficit, according to ...

Display glass revenue reached a record high of JPY 270 billion in the third quarter of 2025, according to market intelligence firm Omdia. Display glass is a specialised, ultra-thin and durable glass ...

Rail travel across the European Union reached a record high in 2024, though rail freight transport saw a slight decrease, according to Eurostat. Specifically, a total of 443 billion passenger-kilometres (pkm) were ...

Alpha Bank on Monday announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets and liabilities of AstroBank Public Company Ltd. This has resulted in the creation of Cyprus’ ...

The EU’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) position, in relation to the rest of the world, increased by 16.5 per cent in 2024 compared with 2023, according to Eurostat. This increase was ...

European Union agricultural output value dropped by 0.9 per cent in 2024, continuing a slight downward trend for the second consecutive year, according to Eurostat. The total value of EU agricultural output ...

Cyprus is expected to see a significant increase in winter holiday programmes from major British tour operators, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis, who spoke after the conclusion ...

The Saudi Film Commission (SFC), a sector-specific commission of the Saudi Ministry of Culture, today unveiled a new state-of-the-art virtual production soundstage at JAX Film Studios, the Kingdom’s latest ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has published its latest bulletin titled “Cyprus Interest Rates in a European Context: Analysis and Comparison”, offering a comprehensive examination of Cypriot lending and ...

Services production in the euro area saw a slight increase in August 2025, while the European Union registered a decline, according to seasonally adjusted figures released on Friday by Eurostat. Monthly ...

Total expenditure on social protection benefits in the EU reached €4.92 trillion according to early estimates for 2024 released on Friday by Eurostat. This marks a 6.9 per cent increase compared with the ...

The government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, OpenAI, Inc., and Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), the parent company of Freedom24, have signed a strategic agreement to expand the country’s ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has released a new retail investor guide on navigating digital finance safely to mark its participation in World Investor Week 2025.The guide was ...

Eurolife has entered a strategic partnership with the Karaiskakio Foundation, seeking to bolster research efforts and humanitarian work, as well as inspiring a culture of giving across Cyprus. “The goal ...

A number of publicly listed Cypriot firms on Friday announced upcoming meetings and key financial decisions, including scheduling board meetings to review mid-year results and ratifying a material transaction with ...

The volume of retail trade decreased marginally by 0.1 per cent in the euro area and remained stable in the European Union (EU) in September 2025, according to preliminary estimates by Eurostat. ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), in collaboration with the Education Ministry, will hold an educational event on November 10 to mark World Savings Day, celebrated globally on October 31. The event, ...