Souzana Psara

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 (...

The governor and senior officials of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) presented the next steps in the transition to the second and final part of the digital euro project’...

Maritime accident fatalities involving EU-registered ships rose slightly in 2024, with 13 people killed worldwide, according to Eurostat data. The figures were based on reports submitted by EU member states, Iceland and ...

The Cyprus Trade Centre in Dubai visited Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, meeting four participating Cypriot companies, as part of its broader effort to strengthen commercial ties ...

Nicosia turns into a small space hub today as Cyprus hosts the 6th COSPAR Symposium alongside a public ‘Space Science Street Festival’, offering the public a chance to meet astronauts, ...

Star Bulk Carriers, with ship management offices in Limassol, has placed an order for three Kamsarmax vessels at Hengli Shipyards in China, at an estimated construction cost of $35 million per ...

Cyprus and Greece may share a common reference point in real estate and services, yet their balance reveals two distinct growth models, according to Pavlos Loizou, CEO of Ask Wire. ...

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) this week launched the Digital Economy Navigator 2025 (DEN 2025) during the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, highlighting Cyprus’ strong performance in digital governance, ...

The industrial turnover index in Cyprus stood at 115.2 units in August 2025, marking a decrease of 3.4 per cent compared with August 2024, according to figures released this week by the Cyprus Statistical ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Costas Koumis feels optimistic for the next tourist season following a series of meetings he held with tour operators and airlines at the World Travel Market (...

Anyone who benefited from the previous 5 per cent VAT scheme for the purchase or construction of a main residence in Cyprus will remain covered only until June 2026, when the transitional ...

Cyprus is stepping up preparations ahead of taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, with ministries and public services working at ...

Revolut has chosen Cyprus as the official centre of its European operations in digital assets, after securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (...

While many European countries are still figuring out how to teach young people to think like innovators rather than employees, Cyprus already has entrepreneurship written into its national youth strategy, ...