Souzana Psara

European Union finance ministers this week approved the scrapping of the duty-free exemption for parcels worth under €150, in a move expected to hit ultra-cheap imports from Chinese e-commerce platforms such ...

Limassol will host a series of major maritime events during Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency in 2026, with shipping set as one of the government’s top priorities, according to Shipping Deputy ...

An agreement was signed on Thursday to bring to an end the months of wrangling between workers and employers over the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) and set how it is implemented ...

Cyprus’ two main professional bodies for international business, Cyprus Fiduciary Association (CYFA) and Cyprus International Businesses’ Association (CIBA), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this week. The agreement aims to ...

Cyprus and Saudi Arabia strengthened ties in the tourism sector this week as the UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh concluded with the adoption of the Riyadh Declaration on the ...

The number of bounced cheques registered in Cyprus reached 14 in October, with a total value of €176,435, according to figures published on Thursday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This ...

Cyprus is strengthening its support for entrepreneurship and industry through targeted policies and new investment tools, the general director of the energy ministry Marios Panayides, told the Nicosia Chamber of ...

Player safety and a tougher stance on the illegal gambling market remain central priorities for Cyprus, the head of the National Betting Authority (NBA), Panayiotis Trisokkas, said at the SiGMA ...

A delegation from the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) and local hoteliers is in the Baltic states this week for a series of workshops aimed at strengthening the district’s ...

Cyprus will reopen its electronic platform for landowners seeking hectare-based compensation under the local Akama plan, with applications accepted from November 14 to 24. According to the Agriculture Ministry, the new window ...

Cyprus has paid a total of €229,359.60 to winegrowers this year under a support scheme funded entirely by the European Union, according to the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (Capo).  In a ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to expanding trade and investment ties across the wider Middle East. Speaking at the 3rd Greece–Cyprus Intergovernmental Summit in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to expanding trade and investment ties across the wider Middle East. Speaking at the 3rd Greece–Cyprus Intergovernmental Summit in ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) this week pushed back against a European Parliament proposal that would limit the planned digital euro to offline use only, arguing instead for a hybrid ...

Greek airline Aegean posted strong financial and operational results for the first nine months of 2025, with consolidated revenue reaching €1.43 billion, a 4 per cent rise compared with the same period last ...

The safety of seafarers in times of geopolitical unrest dominated the opening sessions of the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global conference in Manila, as industry leaders stressed the urgent need ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday reported a profit after tax of €353 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, maintaining strong momentum amid robust economic conditions. “We are pleased to ...

The value of property transfers in Cyprus reached almost €3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, according to the Real Estate Agent Registration Council.  In a statement released on Tuesday, ...

A series of practical workshops will run alongside the 2nd Women in STEM Cyprus Summit, ‘Voices of Change’, on November 21 in Nicosia, offering participants hands-on sessions on communication, career development ...

Employee compensation in Cyprus is set to rise by about 6.9 per cent in 2025, reaching €4.1 billion, up from the €3.9 billion recorded during 2024, according to the Finance Ministry. The increase, which will ...

Greece’s Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy Vasilis Kikilias visited Cairo this week for the TransMEA 2025 international transport conference. The event brought together ministers, regulators and senior industry figures ...

Limassol continues to dominate Cyprus’ property landscape, holding the highest rental values on the island and showing little sign of easing despite new construction activity, as recent market data confirm. ...

Global air passenger demand rose by 3.6 per cent in September 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).  Total capacity, ...

Greece has once again reaffirmed its dominance in world shipping, with more than 650 vessels currently under construction across all major fleet segments, according to the latest report by Xclusiv Shipbrokers (...