Kyriacos Nicolaou

SOFTSWISS, a global technology leader in iGaming solutions, has unveiled its 2026 iGaming Trends Report, developed in partnership with NEXT.io, providing a detailed look at the forces shaping the industry’...

The Cypriot Agricultural Payments Organisation announced this week that it had completed payments to beneficiaries under a strategic plan for 2023–2027. The latest payment was specifically for the financial year 2025, providing ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday organised a series of educational workshops for sixth-grade primary school pupils to mark World Savings Day. The workshops were held in collaboration ...

Minerva Insurance Company Public Ltd on Monday announced the payment of an interim dividend for the year 2023. The interim dividend, amounting to €0.0003 per share, was paid on Monday, November 10, 2025. The ...

Cyprus’ economy is enjoying a period of strong growth and fiscal stability, with key indicators showing resilience and balance, according to Fiscal Council president Michalis Persianis. In a greeting accompanying ...

Electric and hybrid vehicles continued to strengthen their presence in Cyprus during 2025, according to figures released by the state statistical service (Cystat) on Monday. Overall, the statistical service reported that ...

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 ...