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The Cyprus Bar Association has expressed strong concerns over the proposed tax reform put forward by the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC). The association has argued that it ...

Household spending has seen a significant increase, according to the latest Household Budget Survey (HBS) by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Specifically, the service reported that the average annual consumption ...

The Cyprus Borrowers Association (Syprodat) released a statement on Monday saying that despite recent interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB), many borrowers have not noticed a decrease ...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (Selk) has expressed reservations over certain provisions in a set of tax law amendments currently under review by the House finance committee. ...

Cyprus-based alternative investment fund Cyreit has announced the sale of Irida Tower, a multi-storey commercial building in Larnaca. The fund, a subsidiary of Prodea Investments, said that it is offering ...

Cybersecurity has evolved from being a luxury to becoming a strategic priority for organisations, according to Minos Georgakis, Director of Advisory Services at PwC Cyprus. In a recent piece of ...

Cyprus has received a credit rating upgrade from Morningstar DBRS, which raised the country’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings from BBB (high) to A (low), maintaining a ...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Friday highlighted the country’s economic transformation in recent years, while also outlining the challenges that lie ahead. Speaking at a ...

The light-based internet project Taara is departing Alphabet’s “moonshot” incubator X and spinning off into an independent company.  Taara’s technology uses lasers to transmit data and is seen ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) on Friday hosted a high-level conference with the Cypriot economy at the heart of discussions. Specifically, the conference ...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Friday highlighted the country’s economic transformation in recent years, while also outlining the challenges that lie ahead. Speaking at a ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) has signed a cooperation protocol with the National Documentation Centre (EKT) of Greece, strengthening ties and knowledge exchange between the two institutions. The signing ...

The environment department has given the green light to a €22 million high-rise building set to be constructed along the Limassol coastline. The proposed building, to be developed by by P....

The Bank of Cyprus has announced a new share buyback transaction as part of its ongoing repurchase programme. According to a statement issued on Friday, the bank acquired a total ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) council has officially ratified the decision to suspend trading of shares belonging to Salamis Tours (Holdings) Public Ltd. This decision, taken under Article 184 of the ...

The Cypriot government on Thursday announced new measures aimed at increasing housing availability and stabilising property prices. Specifically, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou outlined a series of policy changes during this ...

The Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises (CARIE) has put forward a number of proposals for enhanced tax incentives and relief measures for innovative businesses. These proposals were submitted ...

The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) this week participated in a tripartite social summit for growth and employment in Brussels. The Oev delegation was led by its president Antonis ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Thursday highlighted that the rapid evolution of technology has transformed the financial sector, reshaping how investors and consumers manage their money. Specifically, ...

Hellenic Bank is advancing on two major integration fronts, preparing for a dual merger process that will consolidate both its banking and insurance operations. The bank’s banking sector is ...

Cyprus’ Harmonised Consumer Price Index (HCPI) increased by 2.3 per cent year-on-year in February 2025, according to the state statistical service. In addition, the index rose rose by 0.3 per cent when compared ...

Credit rating agency Moody’s on Wednesday upgraded the baseline credit assessment (BCA) and adjusted BCA of Hellenic Bank, shifting its outlook from stable to positive. Specifically, the agency raised ...

It was unplanned, but I dined at Limassol restaurant Embers twice in seven days. But doing so gave a more representative impression than perhaps going once only would have. I ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and Ernst & Young (EY) Cyprus on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration to introduce the Accelerated Internship ...