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French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) on Wednesday received a blow for its popular Zoe electric model, as the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) gave it a zero-star safety rating ...

The United Arab Emirates will allow the creation of companies for acquisition or merger purposes, the Economy Ministry said on twitter. The move is part of a series of amendments ...

The government plans to go ahead with taxation reform after 20 years, including raising the corporation rate and introducing carbon tax and fossil fuels taxes to achieve the country’s environmental ...

In a world where decentralised digital coins have become one of the biggest investment vehicles, many people purchase crypto for the purpose of trading and earning a profit. However, many ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) unveiled on Wednesday three new programmes of a total budget of €13 million, in the framework of Cyprus` recovery and resilience plan. The programmes were ...

The future sustainability of the banking sector in Cyprus hinges on cutting costs for banks, including through the closure of branches and the downsizing of staff numbers, Hellenic Bank CEO ...

Cypriot airline Cyprus Airways announced on Wednesday that it has commenced ticket sales for its winter destinations for this year. The Larnaca-based airline will operate flights to Greece, the United ...

The University of Cyprus announced on Wednesday that it has signed a partnership agreement with the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI). The partnership will encompass cooperation in the fields ...

The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Josep Borrell, announced earlier this month the launch of a new €300 billion infrastructure programme to bolster digital, energy ...

Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) push to recruit big-rig contractors to haul goods across its web of warehouses is colliding with a trucker shortage as the e-commerce company moves ...

The European Commission set out plans on Wednesday to retaliate against countries that put economic pressure on EU members to change their policies, while stressing the main purpose was deterrent. ...

UK-based environmental, social and governance (ESG) equity funds saw a record 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) in inflows in November as COP26 climate talks spurred investor interest in sustainability, according to funds ...

Cyprus’s Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilios Demetriades has called upon the sector’s community to work towards a sustainable future for shipping, with recognition and protection of seafarers, especially in ...

Visa Inc (V.N), the world’s largest payment processor, on Wednesday launched a global crypto advisory service for clients such as banks and also merchants, as the adoption of ...

The European Commission will propose on Wednesday a new trade defence measure designed to combat non-European Union countries wielding undue pressure on any of the bloc’s members, but the ...

In a letter to Minister of Labour and Social Security of Cyprus Zeta Emilianidou, the Cyprus Chamber Of Commerce and Industry has voiced its disapproval for a remote working mandate. “...

European Stability Mechanism (ESM) chief Klaus Regling said on Monday following a Eurogroup meeting that none of the five member states in the Post-Programme Monitoring (PPM) framework is in immediate ...

British house prices grew at the fastest pace in 15 years over the past three months, reflecting a lack of homes, a strong job market and low borrowing costs, mortgage lender ...

EU’s antitrust regulator is taking a deeper look into Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) $16 billion deal for transcription technology company Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN.O), asking customers and competitors ...

British grocery inflation hit a 17-month high in November, with the prices of crisps, savoury snacks and cat food increasing the most, market researcher Kantar said on Tuesday. It said ...

BMW (BMWG.DE) has sold its one millionth electric vehicle (EV) – including purely electric and hybrid vehicles – and plans to reach two million sales of purely electric vehicles by 2025, the ...

Property sales across three major Limassol municipalities exceeded €6.3 billion in value over the past five years, a report from independent real estate asset management and advisory firm WiRE has shown. ...

As details of a new COVID-19 variant emerge, investors are bracing for a potential hit to US corporate earnings, particularly among retailers, restaurants and travel companies. News of the Omicron ...

The Association for the Protection of Borrowers (Syprodat) has issued a reminder that the state-backed business loan scheme has come into effect. The scheme stipulates that state guarantees will cover 70 ...