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The Energy Ministry is offering a second chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and non-profit organisations to secure funding through the ‘Save – Upgrade’ scheme. This initiative, backed by the ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Friday announced the launch of ‘Boost,’ a new blended finance scheme. The new scheme is designed to support certified innovative companies in Cyprus ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday outlined a range of initiatives designed to ease the financial strain on customers in the face of market interest rate volatility. In its announcement, ...

Shell (SHEL.L) and Norway’s Equinor (EQNR.OL) will merge their British North Sea assets to form the ageing basin’s largest oil and gas company, the pair said ...

The turnover index for Cyprus’ industrial sector rose by 1.3 per cent in September 2024, when compared to the same month in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service. Over the first ...

Cyprus has revamped its planning and building permit system, cutting approval times to just 40 working days for small-scale developments, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced this week. The reforms target low-risk “...

British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more likely to drop out of the labour market if they have little or no flexibility over their working conditions, according to ...

New battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in UK rose 58 per cent in November, marking the eleventh straight month of growth, industry data showed, driven by deep discounts to meet government-mandated ...

The world economy is set for steady growth in the next two years if resurgent protectionism does not derail a recovery in global trade, according to the the Organisation for ...

Top App Games, a mobile game developer headquartered in Cyprus, has secured $10 million in funding to bolster its hit strategy RPG, Ludus: Merge Arena, and to spearhead the development of ...

Inflation in Cyprus increased to 1.5 per cent in November 2024, compared to November 2023, the statistical service reported on Thursday. This follows significant declines in September and October, when it stood at 0.7 ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) on Thursday announced that it will host its first-ever ‘Love Shuttle’ on Sunday, December 8, at the Limassol pier. The event celebrates the chamber’s 35th ...

Cyprus has revamped its planning and building permit system, cutting approval times to just 40 working days for small-scale developments, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced this week. The initiative is part ...

Cypriot DIY retail chain Superhome Centre is set to change ownership in a €94 million deal, it emerged this week. The prospective buyer is reportedly a billionaire investor of Greek descent, ...

Cyprus continues to offer some of the lowest deposit interest rates in the eurozone, according to data published this week by the European Central Bank (ECB). The report revealed that ...

CySEC officer Elena Karkoti on Thursday highlighted the ongoing issue of underrepresentation of women on corporate boards and in leadership roles. She described this phenomenon as “a profound social and ...

Cyprus is stepping up as a leading destination for international investment, president Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. Speaking at the ‘EY Cyprus Attractiveness Forum 2024,’ the president outlined the government’s ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week reported the registration of 16 bounced cheques worth €21,445 in November 2024. This represents a significant drop compared to previous months, as well as the ...

Bitcoin catapulted above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for cryptocurrencies as investors bet on a friendly US administration to cement ...

Invest Cyprus on Wednesday announced that it has concluded a successful mission to Saudi Arabia. The mission, the agency said, will help facilitate future collaborations, supporting the country’s objective ...

Volvo Cars’ (VOLCARb.ST), sales rose 5 per cent year on year in November to 66,977 vehicles, led by Europe and the United States, it said on Wednesday. Sweden-based Volvo Cars, majority ...

Barclays (BARC.L), agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle a lawsuit in Manhattan by shareholders who accused the British bank of securities fraud after it sold $17.7 billion more debt than ...

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), set out measures on Wednesday to simplify processes for businesses as it strives to diversify its economy away from oil. ...

New loans in Cyprus rose in October, mainly due to increased corporate borrowing over €1 million, which experienced the sharpest drop in lending rates, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (...