Souzana Psara

A Greek-flagged LNG carrier controlled by the Angelicoussis Shipping Group was struck by an unidentified projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest incident to hit commercial shipping ...

Bank of Cyprus (BoC) received 14 awards at the 2026 World’s Best Digital Bank Awards, organised by Global Finance magazine, marking a significant increase in the total number of distinctions received ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos concluded a working visit to Japan with a series of political, business and academic meetings, as Cyprus looks to broaden cooperation with Tokyo beyond traditional diplomatic ...

Oil prices above $100 a barrel are keeping pressure on fuel and electricity costs in Cyprus, with further increases at the pumps increasingly likely as global supply concerns persist. According to ...

Cyprus and Australia are seeking to strengthen business and investment ties, with discussions in Nicosia covering technology, innovation, education and healthcare, alongside the prospect of a future business mission to ...

Cyprus’ construction sector continued to expand strongly in June 2026, with 751 building permits authorised during the month, an increase of 18.3 per cent compared with June last year, according to the statistical ...

Norway is moving to temporarily ban AI-powered smart glasses in a range of public spaces, as concerns grow across Europe over devices capable of photographing, filming and recording people without ...

Cyprus and Japan are moving to deepen cooperation across shipping, business, technology and higher education, following talks in Tokyo between Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi ...

Cyprus has taken its research and innovation agenda to the global stage, with Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides representing the country at the ministerial roundtable of the 23rd Science and Technology ...

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has appointed Andreas Solomonides to lead its integrated ship management operations in Cyprus and Greece from January 1, 2027, bringing BSM Cyprus and BSM Hellas under a single ...

Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index rose by 5 per cent in July 2026, reaching 168.8 units, as stronger turnover in the local market outweighed a sharp fall in exports, according to figures released on ...

Cyprus’ construction sector continued to expand strongly in June 2026, with 751 building permits authorised during the month, an increase of 18.3 per cent compared with June last year, according to the statistical ...

Technology giants such as Apple, Amazon and Google may pose a greater long-term threat to traditional banks than fintech companies, London Business School professor Costas Markides said, warning that control ...

A six-week-old tanker managed by Dynacom Tankers Management has been damaged after being struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, with its engine room hit and the ...

The government approved an additional €2 million to ensure that all young people who have expressed interest in entering Cyprus’ primary sector can benefit from a new support scheme, President Nikos ...

Cyprus and India are preparing the next phase of their maritime cooperation, with a business forum planned in Mumbai in November and Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis expected to travel ...

The Middle East crisis has sharply weakened confidence among Limassol businesses, pushing energy costs, weaker sales and economic uncertainty higher up their list of concerns, even as companies continue to ...

Shipping companies in the Eastern Mediterranean are raising their climate ambitions faster than their ability to implement them, with financial pressures, skills shortages and limited operational capacity emerging as increasingly ...

Artificial intelligence is already reproducing human biases and gender stereotypes, making the participation of women in the design and development of technology increasingly important, Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou said ...

Global air cargo demand increased by 4.4 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, with all regions recording growth, according to figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Demand for international ...

Player protection, illegal gambling and the growing use of technology to detect harmful behaviour will take centre stage at Cyprus’ 9th Safer Gambling Conference, bringing together regulators, researchers and industry ...

Cyprus and India are seeking to deepen maritime cooperation and business links, with investment, maritime education and training among the main areas discussed at the first meeting of the Cyprus–...

Global air passenger demand fell by 0.8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, as a sharp contraction in the Middle East weighed on overall traffic, according to figures released by the International ...

Cyprus will seek to strengthen links with Kazakhstan in artificial intelligence, digital technologies and innovation during an official visit by Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou ...