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For the second consecutive month, the interest rate on short-term bonds issued by the Republic of Cyprus has declined, with increased demand compressing the offered yields. According to data released ...

The Cyprus Consumers Association (CCA) this week reported a significant increase in consumer complaints during the first half of 2024, particularly in terms of passenger rights and organised travel. Complaints related ...

Despite numerous challenges, the Cyprus real estate market has shown resilience in the first half of 2024, with a notable increase in activity, according to the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration ...

The EAC is moving forward with securing large plots of state land for building more photovoltaic (PV) parks, Electricity Authority director George Petrou said on Monday. “People have come forward ...

Investment firm ECM Partners, whose Cypriot presence is based in Nicosia, and private fund manager Metric Capital Partners announced on Monday that they have agreed to sell a majority stake ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently kept interest rates at their current levels but indicated that the September meeting is “wide open” as it downgraded its economic outlook for the ...

The Cyprus Mail recently interviewed Roman Gurskiy and Kirill Gurskiy, managing directors of GEM Capital, to explore their journey from EY to GEM Capital, their investment strategies, and why Cyprus ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Monday announced a revision to its privacy statement in alignment with the European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR) and relevant national legislation. The ...

The Cyprus Mail recently sat down for an interview with Roman Gurskiy and Kirill Gurskiy, managing directors of GEM Capital, to delve into their transition from EY to GEM Capital, ...

Yiannis Kotzias, general manager of operations of residential rental platform Phaedrus Living, has come to the defence of short-term rental properties, amidst a wave of criticism aimed at the sector. ...

Hellenic Bank’s board of directors on Friday issued a statement regarding the public offer made by Greece’s Eurobank to acquire the entirety of its share capital, deeming the ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Friday reported that the value of Cypriot bonds held under its Eurosystem portfolio decreased to €6.46 billion. This reduction primarily stems from bond maturities through ...

The added value of Cyprus’ construction sector at current prices increased by 8.9 per cent in 2022, reaching €1.44 billion, up from €1.32 billion in 2021, according to the findings of the Construction and Land ...

Hellenic Bank’s board of directors on Friday issued a statement regarding the public offer made by Greece’s Eurobank to acquire the entirety of its share capital, deeming the ...

The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) on Friday expressed satisfaction with the increase in Assets Under Management (AUM) of Cypriot investment funds. According to the latest data released this week ...

Tourism revenue in recent years, despite its high levels, has decreased compared to previous decades when adjusted for inflation, according to the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek). During a ...

Low-cost airline Wizz Air celebrated a significant milestone this week, marking the transportation of 8 million passengers to and from Larnaca Airport since the company commenced operations in Cyprus. “This achievement ...

Cyprus experienced growth across all sectors of economic activity in 2022, with the services sector overall showing a positive trajectory compared to 2021, according to the results of the services and transport ...

Government employment in Cyprus recorded a 4.8 per cent increase in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report released this week by ...

Rating agency Morningstar DBRS has indicated it will closely monitor developments surrounding Eurobank’s acquisition of Hellenic Bank, predicting a generally neutral impact on the bank’s credit fundamentals with ...

The tourism sector in Cyprus faces a significant downturn this year, with an estimated 30,000 fewer visitors and a loss of approximately €25 million, according to the president of the hotelier’s ...

The Cyprus association of hospitality venues (Pasika) on Thursday called on newly elected mayors and municipal councils to be vigilant and stringent in granting permits for public events, stressing that ...

Moody’s Ratings announced on Thursday that it has upgraded the Bank of Cyprus’ long-term deposit ratings to Baa1 from Baa3, changing the outlook to stable from positive. According to ...

The trade deficit in Cyprus for the period of January to May 2024 stood at €3.12 billion, reflecting a decrease of 16.5 per cent compared to €3.73 billion during the same period in 2023, according ...