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image Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

Tuesday 15 September | 12:58

Banking

Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

The average interest rate on new household deposits in Cyprus fell to 1.27 per cent in July 2026, while the average rate on new housing loans rose to 3.24 per cent, according to ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 10:37

Shipping’s green transition must put people at the centre, Cyprus association says

Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA) secretary general Michalis Iereidis has called on the public to take part in a survey examining how communities view shipping’s green and digital ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 12:58

Banking

Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

The average interest rate on new household deposits in Cyprus fell to 1.27 per cent in July 2026, while the average rate on new housing loans rose to 3.24 per cent, according to ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 13:58 Job market

Cyprus posts EU’s steepest drop in job vacancy rate

Cyprus recorded the largest year-on-year decline in the EU’s job vacancy rate in the second quarter of 2026, as the proportion of unfilled positions fell to 2.6 per cent, according to ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 10:37

Shipping’s green transition must put people at the centre, Cyprus association says

Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA) secretary general Michalis Iereidis has called on the public to take part in a survey examining how communities view shipping’s green and digital ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 12:28

Cyprus IT body aligns with Temu to accelerate digital business growth

Global e-commerce platform Temu has partnered with the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) in a move aimed at creating new opportunities for Cypriot technology companies to expand through digital ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 15 September | 10:28

Cyprus targets corporate travel with revised incentive scheme for conferences

Cyprus is offering organisers up to €35,000 to bring conferences and corporate events to the island, under a new four-year incentive scheme aimed at attracting higher-value visitors and boosting tourism outside ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 15 September | 08:44

Cyprus and Greece push joint investment drive into new markets

Cyprus and Greece are looking to strengthen economic diplomacy, attract investment and jointly pursue opportunities in third markets, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said after talks in Nicosia this week with ...

By Souzana Psara

Cyprus Business News

Tuesday 15 September | 13:58

Job market

Cyprus posts EU’s steepest drop in job vacancy rate

Cyprus recorded the largest year-on-year decline in the EU’s job vacancy rate in the second quarter of 2026, as the proportion of unfilled positions fell to 2.6 per cent, according to ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 12:58

Banking

Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

The average interest rate on new household deposits in Cyprus fell to 1.27 per cent in July 2026, while the average rate on new housing loans rose to 3.24 per cent, according to ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 12:30

Aegean posts €3.3m first-half loss as fuel costs and war impact margins

Aegean Airlines returned to profit in the second quarter of 2026, but it was not enough to prevent a €3.3 million net loss for the first half, as higher fuel and emissions ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 15 September | 12:28

Cyprus IT body aligns with Temu to accelerate digital business growth

Global e-commerce platform Temu has partnered with the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) in a move aimed at creating new opportunities for Cypriot technology companies to expand through digital ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 15 September | 10:37

Shipping’s green transition must put people at the centre, Cyprus association says

Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA) secretary general Michalis Iereidis has called on the public to take part in a survey examining how communities view shipping’s green and digital ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 10:28

Cyprus targets corporate travel with revised incentive scheme for conferences

Cyprus is offering organisers up to €35,000 to bring conferences and corporate events to the island, under a new four-year incentive scheme aimed at attracting higher-value visitors and boosting tourism outside ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 15 September | 09:37

Cyprus-based InterMaritime strengthens German presence

Cyprus-based InterMaritime Shipmanagement is expanding its presence in Germany and Northern Europe through a new joint venture with Hamburg shipping company Carsten Rehder. The two companies announced on Tuesday that ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 15 September | 09:34

HR professionals seek greater say in Cyprus workplace policy

Cyprus’ main professional body for HR executives wants a stronger voice in shaping the country’s labour market, as employers grapple with changing working practices, workforce development and the growing ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 15 September | 08:44

Cyprus and Greece push joint investment drive into new markets

Cyprus and Greece are looking to strengthen economic diplomacy, attract investment and jointly pursue opportunities in third markets, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said after talks in Nicosia this week with ...

By Souzana Psara

image Lebanon signs DCO Charter, expanding regional digital ties with Cyprus

Tuesday 15 September | 08:32

ICT

Lebanon signs DCO Charter, expanding regional digital ties with Cyprus

Lebanon has signed the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) Charter, paving the way for the country to become a full member of the organisation and creating new opportunities for cooperation with ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

image DiGiNN supports hundreds of organisations in Cyprus digital push

Tuesday 15 September | 08:22

Innovation

DiGiNN supports hundreds of organisations in Cyprus digital push

Digital Innovation Hub Cyprus (DiGiNN) announced this week that it has supported hundreds of organisations and more than 1,500 professionals across Cyprus as part of efforts to accelerate digital transformation. In ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 08:02

Credit scoring aims to protect Cypriot borrowers from bad debt, says executive

Cyprus’ new credit scoring system reached two months of operation today, with 986 individuals and legal entities having accessed their data, according to Artemis Credit Bureau general manager Yiannis Tomasides. The ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: oil, CySEC, Eurobank, tech, co-op scam, RIF, lending

The Middle East’s oil map is being rewritten at sea, as attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea push exporters towards pipelines, alternative ports and longer tanker ...

By Souzana Psara

Banking and Finance

Tuesday 15 September | 12:58 Banking

Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

The average interest rate on new household deposits in Cyprus fell to 1.27 per cent in July 2026, while the average rate on new housing loans rose to 3.24 per cent, according to ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 08:02

Credit scoring aims to protect Cypriot borrowers from bad debt, says executive

Cyprus’ new credit scoring system reached two months of operation today, with 986 individuals and legal entities having accessed their data, according to Artemis Credit Bureau general manager Yiannis Tomasides. The ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 06:30

CySEC issues reminder over DORA digital resilience compliance

Financial entities regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) have until today, September 15, to submit a form required to calculate their annual information and communication technology (ICT) fee ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 06:00

Inflation pressures build as ECB official hints at higher rates

Monday 14 September | 13:35

Cypriot MEP urges banks to protect homes of vulnerable borrowers

Monday 14 September | 11:49 AI

Cyprus hosts pioneering AI shopping trials as Mastercard tests agentic tech

Shipping

Tuesday 15 September | 10:37

Shipping’s green transition must put people at the centre, Cyprus association says

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 09:37

Cyprus-based InterMaritime strengthens German presence

By Souzana Psara

Monday 14 September | 11:42

Kazakos steps up ICS push against Hormuz tolls

By Souzana Psara

Monday 14 September | 10:04

Oil takes the long way round as war reshapes global shipping

By Souzana Psara

Friday 11 September | 07:00

IMO net-zero showdown puts Greece and Cyprus shipping decisions on the line

By Souzana Psara

Thursday 10 September | 09:55

Safe Bulkers raises €80.4m as Hajioannou eyes further fleet growth

By Souzana Psara

Startups and Innovation

Tuesday 15 September | 08:32 ICT

Lebanon signs DCO Charter, expanding regional digital ties with Cyprus

Lebanon has signed the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) Charter, paving the way for the country to become a full member of the organisation and creating new opportunities for cooperation with ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 15 September | 08:22

Innovation

DiGiNN supports hundreds of organisations in Cyprus digital push

Digital Innovation Hub Cyprus (DiGiNN) announced this week that it has supported hundreds of organisations and more than 1,500 professionals across Cyprus as part of efforts to accelerate digital transformation. In ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

image High demand for startup funding highlights growth in Cyprus tech scene

Monday 14 September | 10:51

Startups

High demand for startup funding highlights growth in Cyprus tech scene

Cypriot entrepreneurs flood RIF with proposals for early-stage funding The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has received a record 284 proposals for its PRE-SEED programme, highlighting growing interest in creating and ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Monday 14 September | 07:00

Businesses turn to secondary software licences to cut IT costs

Businesses are increasingly looking to secondary software licences as a way of controlling IT costs, as subscription-based models put pressure on budgets, according to an analysis by software broker Forscope. ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 13 September | 11:30

How AI is helping cities tackle invisible pollution

Researchers are designing AI-powered virtual cities to help authorities predict street-level pollution and act where it is needed most. By Anthony King In cities, air pollution can vary sharply from ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Tourism

Tuesday 15 September | 10:28

Cyprus targets corporate travel with revised incentive scheme for conferences

Cyprus is offering organisers up to €35,000 to bring conferences and corporate events to the island, under a new four-year incentive scheme aimed at attracting higher-value visitors and boosting tourism outside ...

By Souzana Psara

Saturday 12 September | 07:00

The travel tricks every Cyprus holidaymaker should know

Few things please a Cyprus traveller quite like a €39 airfare. Unfortunately, we are also rather good at spending the saving before the airplane has left the ground. The first mistake ...

By Souzana Psara

Saturday 12 September | 04:24

This year’s tourism decline to close worse than 2024

Tourism arrivals fell some 8 per cent in the first seven months of this year, Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis announced on Friday. The year is expected to close with a ...

By James Morphakis

Property

Monday 14 September | 06:30

EU market production falls in June as construction and services weaken

EU market production fell in June, with construction and services driving a monthly decline despite a modest increase in trade, according to figures released by Eurostat. Compared with May, total ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Wednesday 09 September | 14:56

Housing

Cyprus expands housing support with two new schemes

The government on Wednesday announced two new housing schemes aimed at expanding affordable housing options, allowing families to add an extra floor to existing homes and making state-owned plots available ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 08 September | 14:06

Cyprus property sees 13,288 sales in 8 months; Larnaca jumps 35% in August as Limassol slips

Published by BuySell, Cyprus’ leading property platform Cyprus recorded 13,288 contracts of sale in the first eight months of 2026, 13.7 per cent more than the same period last year and the strongest ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Tuesday 08 September | 08:44

Limassol and Paphos behind two-thirds of Cyprus property sales growth

Cyprus’ property market continued to grow in August, with sale contracts reaching 13,288 during the first eight months of 2026 and activity staying above last year’s levels in every month so ...

By Souzana Psara

Energy

Monday 14 September | 10:04

Oil takes the long way round as war reshapes global shipping

The Middle East’s oil map is being rewritten at sea, as attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea push exporters towards pipelines, alternative ports and longer tanker ...

By Souzana Psara

Thursday 10 September | 12:38

Interconnector navtex to be issued ‘within days’, Papadopoulos says

A navtex, a message used to transmit information to seaborne vessels, will be issued “in the coming days” to warn sailors of plans to conduct seabed surveys for the laying ...

By Tom Cleaver

Wednesday 09 September | 15:41

Annita: govt must abandon ‘policy of ambivalence’ on interconnector

House president Annita Demetriou on Wednesday called on the government to abandon its current policy of “ambivalence, doublespeak, and inertia” over the Great Sea Interconnector, stressing that the project is ...

By Tom Cleaver

Monday 07 September | 13:33

Consumers warned of further fuel price hikes

Fuel prices are likely to rise further unless current trends change, consumer protection service director Constantinos Karagiorgis warned on Monday. “There is a possibility, if nothing changes, that the next ...

By Johanna Pauls

Market spotlight

Tuesday 15 September | 12:11

payabl. renews BEONIX Festival payments partnership for second year, extending support across ETKO

By Press Release

Monday 14 September | 15:44

New IKEA arrivals bring autumn cosiness into your home

By Press Release

Monday 14 September | 15:34

Tektor launches all-in-one software platform for property developers in Cyprus and Greece

By Press Release

Monday 14 September | 13:56

EKO to invest over €3m in three-year programme to benefit mountain communities

By Press Release

Monday 14 September | 13:23

Lidl, WWF achieve milestone in sustainable sourcing of palm oil

By Press Release

Cyprus 4.0

Thursday 09 July | 11:00

Cyprus real estate shifts toward a multi-speed regional model

Cyprus’ property market is evolving beyond a single national narrative, with regional differences, affordability pressures and changing buyer priorities increasingly defining its direction. At the same time, policymakers and industry ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Wednesday 08 July | 15:30

Korantina Homes: Shaping the future of real estate in Cyprus

Cyprus’ real estate sector has entered a defining period. Demand is no longer shaped only by location, square metres or proximity to the sea. Today’s buyers, residents and investors ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Wednesday 08 July | 10:00

Limassol rises, but the city beneath still matters

Limassol has never been a city that stands still. Ships entering the port, families walking the seafront, traders opening their shops, children growing up around the old neighbourhoods, people leaving ...

By Souzana Psara

Tuesday 07 July | 15:30

Inside Neocleous Tower: A workplace designed around people

Standing outside Neocleous Tower, the first thing you notice is the space around it. The public square, which guides visitors to the building itself, is an increasingly rare feature in ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Tuesday 07 July | 12:00

Building beyond buildings and putting people first

Cyprus has built fast over the past decade. Towers have gone up, neighbourhoods have changed and real estate has become one of the island’s most visible growth stories. But ...

By Souzana Psara

image Leptos Group builds on six decades of growth and success

Monday 06 July | 15:00

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Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

Shipping’s green transition must put people at the centre, Cyprus association says

Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

Cyprus posts EU’s steepest drop in job vacancy rate

Shipping’s green transition must put people at the centre, Cyprus association says

Cyprus IT body aligns with Temu to accelerate digital business growth

Cyprus targets corporate travel with revised incentive scheme for conferences

Cyprus and Greece push joint investment drive into new markets

Cyprus Business News

Cyprus posts EU’s steepest drop in job vacancy rate

Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

Aegean posts €3.3m first-half loss as fuel costs and war impact margins

Cyprus IT body aligns with Temu to accelerate digital business growth

Shipping’s green transition must put people at the centre, Cyprus association says

Cyprus targets corporate travel with revised incentive scheme for conferences

Cyprus-based InterMaritime strengthens German presence

HR professionals seek greater say in Cyprus workplace policy

Cyprus and Greece push joint investment drive into new markets

Lebanon signs DCO Charter, expanding regional digital ties with Cyprus

DiGiNN supports hundreds of organisations in Cyprus digital push

Credit scoring aims to protect Cypriot borrowers from bad debt, says executive

Cyprus Business Now: oil, CySEC, Eurobank, tech, co-op scam, RIF, lending

Banking and Finance

Cyprus deposit rates drop while home loans become pricier

Credit scoring aims to protect Cypriot borrowers from bad debt, says executive

CySEC issues reminder over DORA digital resilience compliance

Inflation pressures build as ECB official hints at higher rates

Cypriot MEP urges banks to protect homes of vulnerable borrowers

Cyprus hosts pioneering AI shopping trials as Mastercard tests agentic tech

Shipping

Shipping’s green transition must put people at the centre, Cyprus association says

Cyprus-based InterMaritime strengthens German presence

Kazakos steps up ICS push against Hormuz tolls

Oil takes the long way round as war reshapes global shipping

IMO net-zero showdown puts Greece and Cyprus shipping decisions on the line

Safe Bulkers raises €80.4m as Hajioannou eyes further fleet growth

Startups and Innovation

Lebanon signs DCO Charter, expanding regional digital ties with Cyprus

DiGiNN supports hundreds of organisations in Cyprus digital push

High demand for startup funding highlights growth in Cyprus tech scene

Businesses turn to secondary software licences to cut IT costs

How AI is helping cities tackle invisible pollution

Tourism

Cyprus targets corporate travel with revised incentive scheme for conferences

The travel tricks every Cyprus holidaymaker should know

This year’s tourism decline to close worse than 2024

Property

EU market production falls in June as construction and services weaken

Cyprus expands housing support with two new schemes

Cyprus property sees 13,288 sales in 8 months; Larnaca jumps 35% in August as Limassol slips

Limassol and Paphos behind two-thirds of Cyprus property sales growth

Energy

Oil takes the long way round as war reshapes global shipping

Interconnector navtex to be issued ‘within days’, Papadopoulos says

Annita: govt must abandon ‘policy of ambivalence’ on interconnector

Consumers warned of further fuel price hikes

Market spotlight

payabl. renews BEONIX Festival payments partnership for second year, extending support across ETKO

New IKEA arrivals bring autumn cosiness into your home

Tektor launches all-in-one software platform for property developers in Cyprus and Greece

EKO to invest over €3m in three-year programme to benefit mountain communities

Lidl, WWF achieve milestone in sustainable sourcing of palm oil

Cyprus 4.0

Cyprus real estate shifts toward a multi-speed regional model

Korantina Homes: Shaping the future of real estate in Cyprus

Limassol rises, but the city beneath still matters

Inside Neocleous Tower: A workplace designed around people

Building beyond buildings and putting people first

Leptos Group builds on six decades of growth and success

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