Kyriacos Nicolaou

Cyprus and China consider updating double taxation agreement Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and China’s ambassador to Cyprus Yang Yundong discussed ways to expand economic cooperation between the two countries ...

Cyprus’ banking sector continued to demonstrate strong capitalisation and asset quality in the second quarter of 2026, with local credit institutions maintaining capital buffers well above European Union averages, according to ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday announced three opportunities for recent graduates and postgraduate students through its internship and graduate programme, offering placements in its information technology and ...

Cyprus recorded an average annual full-time adjusted salary of €29,547 in 2025, remaining substantially below the European Union average of €41,464, despite a stronger annual increase than the bloc as a whole, according ...

The Cyprus association representing certified business consultants held its annual general meeting on November 5 at the premises of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) in Nicosia, reviewing its ...

Cyprus and Vietnam have explored opportunities to expand bilateral trade, investment and technological cooperation at a business forum held in Nicosia on Friday, with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and ...

Cyprus recorded the strongest annual increase in retail trade across the European Union in September 2026, with sales volumes rising by 7.6 per cent as retail activity across the bloc edged down ...

A coalition of 201 European businesses and trade associations has urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to reconsider plans to revise EU tobacco and nicotine legislation, warning that poorly ...

Cyprus’ current account deficit widened in 2025 and increased further in the first half of 2026, with Eurobank Research warning that the latest figures point to mounting pressure on the economy’s ...

Cyta has partnered with the Cyprus Productivity Centre (KEPA) to expand practical digital skills training for older people across Cyprus, making educational material on mobile phones and internet use available ...

The National Bank of Greece purchased more than 1.28 million of its own shares for a total of €19,790,281.65 between October 26 and November 3, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme approved ...

Alpha Bank has unveiled a five-year strategy targeting more than €4 billion in shareholder distributions or capital deployment by 2030, as the lender seeks to accelerate growth by expanding its services to ...

CISCO Ltd led trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) in October, accounting for 33.54 per cent of market activity including package transactions, according to the exchange’s official members’ market ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday reported profit after tax of €383 million for the first nine months of 2026, up 9 per cent year-on-year, as strong lending and deposit growth, robust fee ...

Average gas prices for non-household consumers across the European Union rose slightly in the first half of 2026 compared with the previous six months, although they remained below levels recorded a ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks held by EU investors outside the bloc fell by 2.3 per cent in 2025, while investment held by non-EU residents within the EU declined by 2.8 per cent, ...

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus rose by 2.6 per cent in September 2026, matching the European Union average and accelerating sharply from the 0.2 per cent increase recorded in August, according to Eurostat. ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday clarified how listed companies distribute dividends and how investors should handle payments and securities belonging to deceased shareholders, following a surge in enquiries ...

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has awarded €30,000 in scholarships to three students enrolled in the University of Cyprus MBA programme, continuing an initiative aimed at supporting education and widening ...

Cyprus’ industrial turnover increased by 5.6 per cent in August 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The Industrial Turnover ...

Cyprus-based technology distributor Asbis on Thursday reported a record third quarter in 2026, with revenue rising by 135.3 per cent year-on-year to $2.19 billion as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and consumer electronics ...

Alpha Bank on Thursday unveiled a new corporate identity intended to reflect its transformation and expansion in recent years, with the rebranding also signalling its ambition to strengthen its role ...

Emirates Group remained profitable in the first half of its 2026–27 financial year, despite a sharp deterioration in earnings caused by disruption from the conflict in the Gulf and a substantial ...

PwC Cyprus has highlighted the growing importance of intellectual property as a driver of business growth and competitiveness, following an event in Limassol, which also marked the launch of a ...