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Inflation in the euro area has largely been brought back under control after one of the most severe price shocks in recent history, with the European Central Bank now entering ...

Global PC shipments rose strongly in Q4 2025 and across the full year as demand for notebooks and desktops remained resilient despite mounting supply pressures, according to new research released by ...

The global smartphone market expanded in Q4 2025 as leading vendors drove growth across major regions despite rising component costs beginning to pressure parts of the industry, according to new research ...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis is in London for a working visit from January 18 to 21, as Cyprus prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a second thematic note regarding sustainability-related claims, seeking to provide greater clarity on ESG strategies for the financial sector. The note concentrates ...

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 ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting January 12: The Cyprus capital market is poised for steady growth in 2026, driven by regulatory reform, technological innovation and ...

Cyprus and European capital markets are entering a new phase in 2026, shaped by sweeping regulatory changes and heightened supervisory expectations, according to Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) chairman George ...

European Supervisory Authorities and their counterparts in the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding, aiming to enhance the oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers. The agreement involves ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) adopted a new digital strategy and updated its data strategy to bolster technology-driven supervision and streamline regulatory reporting across the European Union. These ...

Business & Economy wrap-up from the day before Cyprus witnessed a significant surge in tourism activity as the European Union reached a historic 3.08 billion nights spent at accommodation establishments in 2025. ...

An event aimed at strengthening cybersecurity in Cyprus and translating European research into real-world operations will take place on January 23, 2026, as part of the CY-TRUST project. The event, titled “From ...

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 ...

The share of workers employed in agriculture across the European Union fell from 5.2 per cent in 2013 to 3.9 per cent in 2023, reflecting a decade-long decline in farm employment. This trend is ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will travel to Brussels on January 18 to participate in the Eurogroup session and chair the ECOFIN Council meetings, where eurozone economic priorities and member state recovery ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced the launch of the PLANBEE project, marking the start of a major Mediterranean-wide initiative to transform the bee economy ...

Tourism prospects for 2026 are shaping up positively in both Larnaca and Paphos, with local authorities pointing to continuity, targeted upgrades and a stronger emphasis on quality and sustainability, even as ...

Hotels dominate accommodation market across the EU in 2025 Cyprus witnessed a significant surge in tourism activity as the European Union reached a historic 3.08 billion nights spent at accommodation establishments in 2025. ...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides has outlined a roadmap for the Cypriot economy, balancing optimism with a stern warning that current successes must not lead to a ...

Cyprus emerged as one of the leading industrial performers in the European Union in November 2025, recording a substantial 10.5 per cent increase in output compared to the same month the previous ...

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 ...

Occupancy levels across Cyprus’ hotel sector in 2025 broadly matched those recorded a year earlier and, in some cases, edged slightly higher, reinforcing a second consecutive year of stable performance, according ...

The implementation of the EU-funded ReTour programme, designed to strengthen the resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism sector across the Mediterranean, has officially begun, including in Cyprus. ...

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 ...