Business & Finance

Tuesday 20 January | 15:15 Banking

Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

Eurobank set out its strategy for the evolving banking environment in Cyprus during the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and Expo in Nicosia, which took place earlier this week. ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 16:21

EU launches excessive deficit procedure for Finland over fiscal breach

The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council on Tuesday decided to launch an excessive deficit procedure for Finland after its state deficit breached the limits set under EU fiscal ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 15:15 Banking

Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

Eurobank set out its strategy for the evolving banking environment in Cyprus during the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and Expo in Nicosia, which took place earlier this week. ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 17:33

EU competitiveness and Ukraine support central to Cyprus presidency

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday presented the programme of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union Council during the first meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels under Cyprus’ ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 16:21

EU launches excessive deficit procedure for Finland over fiscal breach

The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council on Tuesday decided to launch an excessive deficit procedure for Finland after its state deficit breached the limits set under EU fiscal ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 13:35

AI-driven approach to bus tracking takes first prize at Cyprus Transport Hackathon

A persistent flaw in Cyprus’ public transport tracking systems took centre stage at the first Cyprus Transport Hackathon, where a multidisciplinary team won first prize with an artificial-intelligence solution designed ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 20 January | 11:58

Audit slams housing finance agency IT failure as ‘strategic breakdown’

The failure of the housing finance agency to implement a new banking information system represents a serious strategic breakdown, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Tuesday. He warned that prolonged delays, ...

By James Morphakis

Tuesday 20 January | 11:50

CySEC issues new guidance on digital resilience for financial firms

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued new guidance aimed at strengthening how financial firms in Cyprus handle digital risks and technology-related disruptions. The circular targets a wide ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Cyprus Business News

Tuesday 20 January | 17:33

EU competitiveness and Ukraine support central to Cyprus presidency

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday presented the programme of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union Council during the first meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels under Cyprus’ ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 17:02

Share buyback programme continues for Demetra Holdings

Demetra Holdings Plc completed the purchase of 3,221 of its own shares on January 19, 2026, through the services of the Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation Ltd, also known as CISCO. According to ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 16:21

EU launches excessive deficit procedure for Finland over fiscal breach

The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council on Tuesday decided to launch an excessive deficit procedure for Finland after its state deficit breached the limits set under EU fiscal ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 15:15 Banking

Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

Eurobank set out its strategy for the evolving banking environment in Cyprus during the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and Expo in Nicosia, which took place earlier this week. ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 13:35

AI-driven approach to bus tracking takes first prize at Cyprus Transport Hackathon

A persistent flaw in Cyprus’ public transport tracking systems took centre stage at the first Cyprus Transport Hackathon, where a multidisciplinary team won first prize with an artificial-intelligence solution designed ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 20 January | 12:38

Opap Cyprus appoints Panayiotis Georgiou as legal manager

Opap Cyprus, a member of the Allwyn group, has moved to strengthen its administrative structure with the appointment of lawyer Panayiotis Georgiou as legal manager, entrusting him with the supervision ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 20 January | 11:50

CySEC issues new guidance on digital resilience for financial firms

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued new guidance aimed at strengthening how financial firms in Cyprus handle digital risks and technology-related disruptions. The circular targets a wide ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Banking and Finance

Tuesday 20 January | 15:15 Banking

Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

Eurobank set out its strategy for the evolving banking environment in Cyprus during the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and Expo in Nicosia, which took place earlier this week. ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 11:50

CySEC issues new guidance on digital resilience for financial firms

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued new guidance aimed at strengthening how financial firms in Cyprus handle digital risks and technology-related disruptions. The circular targets a wide ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 10:26

Cyprus sees strong demand in 13-week treasury bills

The Finance Ministry’s Public Debt Management Office on Tuesday announced the results of a 13-week treasury bills auction, reporting strong investor interest. The office said that total bids reached €46.85 ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Monday 19 January | 15:12

Eurobank repurchases over 1.9 million shares in latest buyback round

Monday 19 January | 14:22

Cyprus investment funds sector aims for qualitative growth in 2026

Monday 19 January | 11:45

Cyprus housing lender plans NPL sale as part of new strategy

Shipping

Monday 19 January | 10:24

Cyprus students offered €100,000 in total shipping grants

By Souzana Psara

Monday 19 January | 06:42

Cyprus shipping minister in London for maritime talks

By Souzana Psara

Friday 16 January | 07:00

Cyprus shipping ministry expects marine pollution plan to be ready by summer

By Souzana Psara

Thursday 15 January | 11:38

Port workers face complex negotiations as collective agreements expire

By Souzana Psara

Thursday 15 January | 11:00

Theodosiou on maritime’s 2026 shift to a smarter, more innovative industry

By Souzana Psara

Thursday 15 January | 09:35

Cyprus shipowners praise ‘remarkable’ mid-ocean rescue of rower

By Souzana Psara

Startups and Innovation

Tuesday 20 January | 13:35

AI-driven approach to bus tracking takes first prize at Cyprus Transport Hackathon

A persistent flaw in Cyprus’ public transport tracking systems took centre stage at the first Cyprus Transport Hackathon, where a multidisciplinary team won first prize with an artificial-intelligence solution designed ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 20 January | 10:35

CEO confidence in revenue growth sinks to five-year low, PwC finds

CEO confidence in revenue growth has fallen to a 5-year low, according to PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey, highlighting growing pressure from artificial intelligence, geopolitical risks and cyber threats. The ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 20 January | 07:00

Cypriot proptech startup scales digital student housing model

Cyprus-based PropTech startup MyStudentFlat has announced that it is scaling its student housing operations locally while preparing to enter the Greek market later this year. The company positions itself as ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 18 January | 10:30

On with the show: AI and virtual reality step in to transform live performance

EU-funded researchers are using emerging technologies to create new, immersive experiences and reimagine the future of live performance. By Gareth Willmer In September 2025, a stage performance with a difference took ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Friday 16 January | 08:30

Kinisis Ventures portfolios show strong operational maturity

Kinisis Ventures closed the final quarter of 2025 with its Fund I and Fund II portfolios demonstrating significant operational maturity and disciplined execution across the technology spectrum, ranging from artificial intelligence ...

By Souzana Psara

Tourism

Tuesday 20 January | 10:17

Larnaca tourism outlook ‘very positive’ for 2026

The tourism outlook for Larnaca in 2026 is shaping up as “very positive”, according to the president of the Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nakis Antoniou. This assessment is a ...

By Souzana Psara

Monday 19 January | 15:37

Kanika to build €53 million hotel on Sodap coastal site

Wine cooperative Sodap shareholders approved, by an overwhelming majority, the long-term rental of the organisation’s coastal plot in Kato Paphos, clearing the way for the construction of a five-star ...

By Souzana Psara

Monday 19 January | 13:49 Tourism

Israel and UK lead Cyprus tourism surge in December

Cyprus record a sharp rise in tourist arrivals in December 2025, driven primarily by visitors from Israel and the United Kingdom, according to data released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Property

Tuesday 20 January | 12:16

Square One launches 500+ new homes in 2026

Delivering one of Limassol’s largest residential pipelines while addressing affordability and building the city’s largest private build to rent portfolio Square One is entering a defining chapter in ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Tuesday 20 January | 07:50

Cyprus construction material prices rise in December

The cost of construction and building materials in Cyprus nudged up in December of the previous year, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 18 January | 09:30

A landmark reborn: bbf:’s KEAN and the reinvention of urban Cyprus

KEAN project Limassol is more than a development; it is a physical manifesto for Cyprus’s next chapter. Rising on the historic coastal site of the original KEAN juice factory, ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Thursday 15 January | 12:38

Cyprus construction permits valued at €319.5m issued in September

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Thursday reported an increase in building permit activity during September 2025, reflecting continued momentum in construction and housing development. According to the report, the number ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Energy

Saturday 17 January | 07:30

EU carbon tax revenue triples in six years reaching €51 billion

Revenue from carbon dioxide related taxes across the European Union experienced a surge between 2017 and 2023, climbing from €15 billion to €51 billion. According to Eurostat, these levies, which are strictly applied to ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Friday 16 January | 19:33

Half of planned smart meters have already been installed

Half of the smart electricity meters which the electricity authority (EAC) had aimed to install have now been installed, Marios Pappoutis, the transmission system operator’s assistant network operator said ...

By Tom Cleaver

Friday 16 January | 17:35

Operating electricity grid on small island a ‘particular challenge’

Operating an electricity grid on a small island is a “particular challenge”, Marios Pappoutis, the transmission system operator’s assistant network operator said on Friday. “The operation of the grid ...

By Tom Cleaver

Friday 16 January | 11:31

Cyprus among lowest performers in EU for renewable electricity use

Renewable energy sources supplied 47.5 per cent of gross electricity consumption in the European Union in 2024, with Cyprus recording one of the lowest shares in the bloc, according to Eurostat. The ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Market spotlight

Monday 19 January | 18:53

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Monday 19 January | 18:31

New video showcases Lidl Cyprus’ support for actions with social impact

By Press Release

Monday 19 January | 11:49

PizzaExpress Cyprus ranked second worldwide for record dough balls sales

By Press Release

Monday 19 January | 11:37

Record Nicosia Marathon numbers put event on global running map

By Press Release

Monday 19 January | 11:04

Pilakoutas Group marks 20-year Nissan collaboration with two unique offers

By Press Release

Cyprus 4.0

Wednesday 24 December 2025 | 15:30

She entered IT as an ‘experiment’. She stayed as a leader

A little over five years ago, Antonina Zinovenko, now manager of art department at Wargaming, stepped away from media and advertising and into IT, carrying no technical background whatsoever, only ...

By Souzana Psara

Wednesday 24 December 2025 | 12:10

Cyprus innovation on the rise: Broadening participation and opportunity

By Marilena Paraskeva Marilena Paraskeva is Head of Funding Programmes at the Research & Innovation Foundation Cyprus is steadily strengthening its position as a regional hub for research and innovation. ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Tuesday 23 December 2025 | 15:30

At the intersection of tech, communication and community: Artemis Pnevmatikou’s story

Her path was shaped less by long term plans and more by a curiosity that carried her across industries, until TechIsland offered a mission that immediately resonated with her. As ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 23 December 2025 | 12:00

Why Cyprus tech needs more women CEOs and board members

Eurostat data shows Cyprus has seen rapid growth in ICT employment over the past decade, with the strongest gains among women. A Cyprus Mail report, citing Eurostat, puts average annual ...

By Panis Pieri

Monday 22 December 2025 | 15:30

How Tanya Romanyukha is helping Cyprus think bigger about tech

Tanya Romanyukha, General Manager of TechIsland and Leader of the Women in Tech Cyprus chapter, has spent the past decade building and connecting tech communities across Ukraine, the US, Europe ...

By Souzana Psara

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Monday 22 December 2025 | 12:00

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Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

EU launches excessive deficit procedure for Finland over fiscal breach

Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

EU competitiveness and Ukraine support central to Cyprus presidency

EU launches excessive deficit procedure for Finland over fiscal breach

AI-driven approach to bus tracking takes first prize at Cyprus Transport Hackathon

Audit slams housing finance agency IT failure as ‘strategic breakdown’

CySEC issues new guidance on digital resilience for financial firms

Cyprus Business News

EU competitiveness and Ukraine support central to Cyprus presidency

Share buyback programme continues for Demetra Holdings

EU launches excessive deficit procedure for Finland over fiscal breach

Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

AI-driven approach to bus tracking takes first prize at Cyprus Transport Hackathon

Opap Cyprus appoints Panayiotis Georgiou as legal manager

CySEC issues new guidance on digital resilience for financial firms

Banking and Finance

Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

CySEC issues new guidance on digital resilience for financial firms

Cyprus sees strong demand in 13-week treasury bills

Eurobank repurchases over 1.9 million shares in latest buyback round

Cyprus investment funds sector aims for qualitative growth in 2026

Cyprus housing lender plans NPL sale as part of new strategy

Shipping

Cyprus students offered €100,000 in total shipping grants

Cyprus shipping minister in London for maritime talks

Cyprus shipping ministry expects marine pollution plan to be ready by summer

Port workers face complex negotiations as collective agreements expire

Theodosiou on maritime’s 2026 shift to a smarter, more innovative industry

Cyprus shipowners praise ‘remarkable’ mid-ocean rescue of rower

Startups and Innovation

AI-driven approach to bus tracking takes first prize at Cyprus Transport Hackathon

CEO confidence in revenue growth sinks to five-year low, PwC finds

Cypriot proptech startup scales digital student housing model

On with the show: AI and virtual reality step in to transform live performance

Kinisis Ventures portfolios show strong operational maturity

Tourism

Larnaca tourism outlook ‘very positive’ for 2026

Kanika to build €53 million hotel on Sodap coastal site

Israel and UK lead Cyprus tourism surge in December

Property

Square One launches 500+ new homes in 2026

Cyprus construction material prices rise in December

A landmark reborn: bbf:’s KEAN and the reinvention of urban Cyprus

Cyprus construction permits valued at €319.5m issued in September

Energy

EU carbon tax revenue triples in six years reaching €51 billion

Half of planned smart meters have already been installed

Operating electricity grid on small island a ‘particular challenge’

Cyprus among lowest performers in EU for renewable electricity use

Market spotlight

:nest by bbf: – Designed for living. Defined by investment value.

New video showcases Lidl Cyprus’ support for actions with social impact

PizzaExpress Cyprus ranked second worldwide for record dough balls sales

Record Nicosia Marathon numbers put event on global running map

Pilakoutas Group marks 20-year Nissan collaboration with two unique offers

Cyprus 4.0

She entered IT as an ‘experiment’. She stayed as a leader

Cyprus innovation on the rise: Broadening participation and opportunity

At the intersection of tech, communication and community: Artemis Pnevmatikou’s story

Why Cyprus tech needs more women CEOs and board members

How Tanya Romanyukha is helping Cyprus think bigger about tech

Liudmila Marochkina on leading technology through systems, not code

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