Souzana Psara

District local authorities are now issuing building permits within 48 hours for low-risk developments of up to two residential units (Category A). This is provided that applications were submitted before July 1, 2024, ...

Rising costs are driving restaurants and bars in Paphos to the brink, with 50-60 expected to close permanently in 2024, according to Angelos Onisiforou, chairman of the regional association of recreation ...

Limassol’s share of the 2025-2027 state budget has drawn the ire of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Evel), which called for action to address traffic, infrastructure, and ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting December 9: The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), taking effect on January 17, 2025, will impose tougher cybersecurity ...

Cyprus unveiled an ambitious aviation strategy during an event held on Thursday by the Mediterranean Flight Safety Foundation (FSF-MED) in Nicosia. At the event, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades outlined plans ...

CEO and co-founder of Ask Wire, Pavlos Loizou, is transforming real estate analytics in Cyprus and Greece with over 20 years of experience in valuation, asset management and strategy. Through tools ...

The Cypriot economy showed robust growth across key sectors during January-October 2024, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The report showed that manufacturing output ...

Andreas Poullikkas, has drawn attention to the pivotal roles of the Henry Hub (HH) in the United States and the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) in Europe in shaping global natural ...

Bank of Cyprus has introduced the QuickPay QR Code, a new feature enabling customers to send and receive payments quickly and securely through the BoC Mobile App using only their ...

CAPSBOLD, a creative marketing agency headquartered in Cyprus, and Tribe HR agency have joined forces this Christmas to support Sirius Dog Sanctuary, urging people to show love and care for ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday announced that it has renewed its ‘Equality Employer’ certification, recognising its efforts to promote gender equality in the workplace. According to the announcement, the ...

Cyprus was represented at the annual general assembly of the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) and the meeting of its board, held on December 10 in Brussels. Representatives of the Cypriot ...

The Cypriot government on Wednesday provided an update on its strategic campaign to improve the country’s reputation on the global stage. This effort is being spearheaded by Invest Cyprus ...

GDEV, a global gaming company based in Limassol, recently teamed up with InvestGame to examine the IPO landscape of 87 gaming firms with a combined valuation exceeding $350 billion. The gaming sector, ...

Cyprus contributed just €259 million to the European Union budget in 2023, receiving €393 million in return. This positions the island country as a net beneficiary, reflecting broader financial imbalances across member states, ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it has been awarded the title of Bank of the Year in Cyprus for 2024 by The Banker, a leading international banking and ...

Limassol topped Cyprus’ property market from January to September 2024, leading in sales values for houses and apartments, according to a report from Nicosia-based firm Landbank Analytics.  The report, which reviewed ...

Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) director general Theodoros Loukaidis was recently presented with the Athenian Glaive award in Athens. According to an official announcement released on Monday, the RIF chief ...

The Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2024 brought together hundreds of industry leaders in Athens, celebrating the achievements of local and international shipping. Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis attended ...

The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), taking effect on January 17, 2025, will impose tougher cybersecurity rules on financial entities, with the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) urging compliance ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting December 2: Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has urged Cypriot businesses to adopt a more international, export-oriented approach, saying that ...

Employment in Cyprus experienced a 2.2 per cent increase in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023. According to data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on ...

Cyprus has intensified its efforts to expand its Research and Development (R&D) landscape through a recent visit to Indonesia. Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides and Ambassador Nikos Panagiotou held ...

The Energy Ministry is offering a second chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and non-profit organisations to secure funding through the ‘Save – Upgrade’ scheme. This initiative, backed by the ...