Souzana Psara

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to improve women’s access to funding, technology and business opportunities in rural communities, Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou said on Wednesday, emphasising new training ...

The number of bounced cheques in Cyprus rose by 47.8 per cent in September 2026, reaching 34 cheques worth €97,622, compared with 23 cheques valued at €74,655 a year earlier, according to figures released on Wednesday ...

Plans to supply electricity to ships at Limassol port remain dependent on securing a connection to the national power grid and European funding, despite progress on technical studies, with key ...

Cyprus is seeking to strengthen clinical research and improve patients’ access to innovative medicines, with government officials, healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical industry representatives calling for closer cooperation to address delays ...

Cyprus needs a coordinated strategy for shipping, energy and environmental protection to support port investment and modernisation, Cyprus shipping agents association president Reginos Tsanos said, warning that separate planning and ...

Oil prices climbed towards $107 a barrel on Wednesday, as fresh attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure threatened the recovery of Gulf exports, raising ...

Cyprus’ fintech sector is approaching 200 companies, with around 55 per cent involved in payments, but the growth of digital finance is putting fresh demands on regulation, cybersecurity and the people running ...

Traditional banks have won the first battle with fintech companies, but Cyprus must speed up regulatory procedures, cut bureaucracy and attract skilled workers if it wants to compete in digital ...

Traditional banks have won the first battle with fintech companies, but Cyprus must speed up regulatory procedures, cut bureaucracy and attract skilled workers if it wants to compete in digital ...

Kraken, through its parent company Payward, has awarded six postgraduate scholarships at the University of Cyprus, supporting students in finance and data science as the international financial technology group strengthens ...

Cyprus Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis is leaving for a 16-day visit to Japan, China and South Korea on Tuesday, seeking to strengthen maritime cooperation, attract new business and promote ...

Shipping agents face growing security and compliance responsibilities as geopolitical tensions disrupt maritime trade, the Cyprus Shipping Association (CSA) said during an international industry gathering in Tokyo.  The association’s ...

Cyprus must strengthen its response to illegal gambling and ensure that player protection goes beyond regulatory compliance, National Betting Authority (NBA) chairman Panayiotis Trisokkas said this week, as the island ...

Prices for the same products at Cyprus supermarkets differ by as much as 226 per cent, according to a new survey by the Cyprus consumers association, which has called for a ...

The future of banking, artificial intelligence and financial technology in Cyprus will come under discussion on Tuesday at the first Forbes Cyprus Next Generation Banking & Fintech Summit, bringing together ...

Cyprus’ property market is facing a growing imbalance between what developers are building and what local buyers can afford, with Ask Wire founder and CEO Pavlos Loizou warning that a ...

Cyprus’ state workforce reached 53,152 employees in September 2026, increasing by 622 people or 1.2 per cent from 52,530 a year earlier, according to figures released on Monday by the statistical service (Cystat).  The increase ...

Cyprus’ trade deficit widened to €6.3 billion in the first eight months of 2026, as imports increased by 10.9 per cent, more than double the 5 per cent growth recorded in exports, according to ...

Shipping offers young people careers at sea and ashore, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said at Limassol’s fifth Thalassa festival, which turned the Molos seafront into a showcase for ...

Cyprus’ €14.4 billion state budget for 2027 comes under parliamentary scrutiny on Monday, with Finance Minister Makis Keravnos presenting the government’s spending plans, economic forecasts and fiscal priorities to the House ...

Efforts to attract investment, reduce bureaucracy and improve business conditions in Nicosia were discussed between Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki and the capital’s Chamber of Commerce and ...

Cyprus’ property market is facing a growing imbalance between what developers are building and what local buyers can afford, with Ask Wire founder and CEO Pavlos Loizou warning that a ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting October 5: Cyprus and India are preparing the next phase of their maritime cooperation, with a business forum planned ...

The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) will lead work on artificial intelligence in healthcare under PHAROS-CY, Cyprus’ national AI Factory Antenna, giving researchers and organisations greater access to ...