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Eurobank S.A. spent almost €5.88m repurchasing more than 1.3m of its own shares on Euronext Athens between August 17, 2026 and August 21, 2026. The lender announced the acquisition on Monday, as part ...

A homebuyer in Cyprus would need to hand over every cent of the country’s average salary for almost two years simply to raise a standard deposit. For the typical ...

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has become the official airline partner of Mountain Games Cyprus 2026, boosting European accessibility for the flagship sporting event taking place next month. The coordinator of the ...

Reviving Cyprus’ villages requires more than new infrastructure, with investment in social life, culture and opportunities for young people equally important to their survival, Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said.  ...

Cyprus is opening a new route to finance for farmers whose investment plans have already been approved, as the government looks to turn its €454 million agricultural programme into viable projects ...

India’s largest airline is preparing its biggest push yet beyond the domestic market, with new long-range aircraft and direct services to Europe at the heart of its plans. IndiGo ...

Investors should focus less on whether to use funds, direct investments or co-investments and more on whether they have the expertise and infrastructure to manage private-market investments themselves, according to ...

The global foldable smartphone market is expected to grow by more than 20 per cent a year through 2028, with annual shipments projected to reach 36 million units as leading manufacturers introduce new ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has updated the indicators it uses to assess domestically driven and cyclical inflation in the euro area, introducing methodological changes designed to make the measures ...

The European Union’s labour force is far more resilient to economic downturns than its US counterpart, although the headline stability masks much greater pain among young, less-educated and non-native ...

Global augmented reality display shipments are forecast to reach 21 million units by 2030, overtaking virtual reality display shipments at 19 million units, according to research firm Omdia’s latest forecast for the ...

Cyprus could strengthen its position as an international financial centre by using its European regulatory framework as a competitive advantage rather than treating regulation simply as a cost, according to ...

The growing use of stablecoins could make it much easier for people and businesses in emerging markets to access foreign currencies, potentially accelerating dollarisation and creating new challenges for policymakers, ...

With housing costs surging across Europe, EU-funded researchers are showing how tackling energy poverty and inequality together could fix fragmented housing policy. By Gareth Willmer As cities across Europe sweltered ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 17: Cyprus has broken into Europe’s ten largest video game industries by revenue, with more than 400 companies ...

Researchers are using Malta’s harsh weather conditions to test solar panels on the ground, train technicians and develop tools that could help keep panels running longer across Europe. By ...

Cyprus must look beyond the immediate public cost of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) and consider whether the project can transform the country from an electrically isolated island into an ...

The way euro area banks fund themselves can significantly affect how quickly and fully changes in ECB interest rates reach businesses and households, according to a recent working paper by ...

Global wearable band shipments fell 2 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, but the overall decline concealed a widening divide in consumer preferences, according to the latest ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, this week launched a consultation on new annual reporting rules aimed at giving regulators ...

Africa’s smartphone market recorded its first year-on-year decline in three years in the second quarter of 2026, with shipments falling 7 per cent as rising device prices put growing pressure on ...

Plug and Play Cyprus has unveiled its first cohort of 10 startups, following the launch of its activities on the island in April as Cyprus continues to build momentum as an ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Friday that it will suspend trading in the fifth issue of the 13-week treasury bills of the Republic of Cyprus ahead of their ...

Four-nation shipping summit reflects targeted diplomatic push, says deputy minister Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Italy will meet in Limassol on September 9 for an expanded maritime cooperation meeting, with Italy taking ...