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Ratings agency Moody’s this week upgraded the rating of the Bank of Cyprus’ covered bonds to Aaa from Aa2. This follows a revision of Cyprus’ local-currency bond ceiling to ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said there was an urgent need to link education with the labour market, in order to equip Cyprus’ youth for the demands of the modern ...

Britain on Thursday set out stronger sanctions against employers who exploit foreign workers, following research showing abuses particularly in the social care sector. Businesses that repeatedly flout visa rules or ...

Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited (PHL) has announced the completion of a €48.6 million deal to acquire ExxonMobil Cyprus. According to the announcement, this includes the company’s 68 Esso-branded service stations, marking ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) on Thursday announced the passing of its president Costas Agrotis. The announcement described Agrotis as a pioneer, visionary, and cornerstone of the Cypriot IT community. “...

Hellenic Bank on Thursday announced that the Commission for the Protection of Competition has approved its acquisition of CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings. This represents a major step forward in the ...

Sweden’s embassy in Cyprus is set to host an event on ‘Sustainable Tourism for the Future’ today, according to an official statement. The event will highlight innovative green solutions ...

Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday after a surprise jump in US gasoline inventories, with investors focusing on this weekend’s OPEC+ meeting to discuss oil output policy. Brent crude ...

Petroleum product sales in Cyprus saw a 3.5 per cent increase in October 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, reaching 135,250 tonnes, according to a report released by the Cyprus Statistical Service. ...

European authorities this week confirmed Cyprus’ financial and economic stability in their 17th post-programme surveillance mission. The latest report, released on Tuesday from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB), ...

The spirits industry plans to lobby for an exemption from any universal tariffs on US imports proposed by the incoming Trump administration, according to a trade body representing leading spirits ...

The US economy grew at a solid clip in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Wednesday, amid robust consumer spending. Gross domestic product increased at an unrevised 2.8 per cent ...

The Russian rouble weakened beyond the 110 mark to the US dollar on Wednesday, a threshold that some analysts believe could prompt authorities to take action to support the currency, which ...

Cyprus and Greece must focus on sustainability to enhance their tourism offerings, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis. Speaking at the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Business Forum on Wednesday, Koumis underlined ...

European authorities this week confirmed Cyprus’ financial and economic stability in their 17th post-programme surveillance mission. The latest report, released on Tuesday from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB), ...

Energy infrastructure company VTTI celebrated ten years of operations in Cyprus, marking a decade as a key player in the Eastern Mediterranean energy market. The milestone was highlighted in an ...

Black Friday is no longer just a retail phenomenon, having grown into a significant economic indicator influencing stock market performance, according to international online broker Freedom24. The annual shopping event, ...

The board of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA), led by its president, Sebastian Frankenberger, is currently in Cyprus to advance international training programmes and discuss industry developments. ...

CFA Society Cyprus this week highlighted a series of initiatives led by its president Nikos Potamaris, following the election of its new board of directors in July of this year. ...

Fitch Ratings projects limited fiscal improvement across European countries, citing uneven adjustments in debt reduction and growth trajectories. However, the agency mentioned that Cyprus continues to stand out with a ...

Britain’s government has announced that it plans to increase access to mental health support and to reform job centres as part of its push to get more people back ...

Nissan Motor (7201.T) is looking for a long-term investor, such as a bank or insurance group, to help it replace some of Renault’s (RENA.PA) diluted stakeholding, the Financial ...

Investors dusted off their trade war playbooks on Tuesday, confident their portfolios were better-prepared for Donald Trump this time after the US President-elect took to social media and pledged new ...

TechIsland, is delighted to announce that payabl., a global leader in fintech innovation, has become one of the association’s Donors. payabl. has been one of TechIsland’s earliest members ...