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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published the findings of its 2025 Common Supervisory Action review, revealing that while most fund managers are compliant, significant governance weaknesses remain across ...

Global shipping is facing a deepening shortage of seafarers just as geopolitical instability, rising trade demand and decarbonisation are placing heavier pressure on the industry, according to Uniteam Marine. The ...

By Maria Demertzis Mark Carney’s call for an age of middle powers in the World Economic Forum this year has left European capitals in an awkward place. For Canada, ...

European investment banking and asset management group Wood & Company this week published an analysis of Greek and Cypriot banks, focusing on valuation, profitability and shareholder distributions. The report, whose ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) held its annual general meeting on Friday, bringing together shareholders to review a year marked by strong financial performance, rising dividends, and continued strategic investment ...

The European Union recorded an increase in greenhouse gas emissions during the fourth quarter of 2025, with figures reaching 839 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents, according to Eurostat. Specifically, Eurostat reported a 0.9 ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced this week that it will host a specialised seminar in Nicosia to help local companies unlock business opportunities through the strategic use ...

The European Commission recently adopted three legislative proposals aimed at creating a seamless travel experience by simplifying the booking process for long-distance and cross-border rail journeys. These measures deliver on ...

The Trump administration should screen cutting-edge artificial intelligence models for security threats before they ​are publicly released and withhold lucrative government ‌contracts from those that fail review, an advocacy group ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) held its annual general meeting on Friday, bringing together shareholders to review a year marked by strong financial performance, rising dividends, and continued strategic investment ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has expanded its macroeconomic modelling toolkit to incorporate nature degradation and climate-related shocks into its regular forecasting. Indeed, ECB executive board member Philip Lane recently ...

The XM Group has established itself as a premier international provider of online trading services over a period exceeding 15 years, according to a statement by the company’s co-CEO Stavri ...

Road freight transport activity in Cyprus recorded significant increases in both domestic and international movements during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a report from the state statistical service (Cystat). ...

Cyprus has placed the strengthening of the Single Market at the centre of its EU Presidency agenda, Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michalis Damianou said on Friday. The minister delivered ...

Government officials, industry leaders and international institutions on Friday assessed Europe’s economic trajectory at the “Shaping Europe’s Growth and Competitiveness” conference held in Nicosia. The event, organised by ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced that it signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA), aimed at strengthening the ...

Cyprus’ shipping sector was brought into the classroom on Friday, as sixth-grade pupils at the 2nd Primary School of Germasogeia took part in an interactive workshop aimed at introducing children ...

Cyprus’ high-end property market recorded €197.7 million in major transactions during the first quarter of 2026, with Limassol and Paphos dominating the island’s most expensive sales, according to data released by ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday announced the publication of a new investor guide aimed at strengthening financial literacy and protecting investors in the digital age. The ...

Investment firm Demetra Holdings Plc executed the purchase of 7,000 own shares through the Cyprus Investment & Securities Corp Ltd (CISCO) on May 14. According to an announcement on Friday, these buyback ...

Cosmos Insurance Public Company Ltd on Friday announced that its shareholders approved a €1 million dividend payout during the company’s annual general meeting held in Nicosia. The company confirmed that ...

Bank of Cyprus Holdings PLC on Friday disclosed that Eaton Vance Management had reduced its shareholding in the lender below the 3 per cent regulatory threshold, according to a formal notification ...

The Hajioannou family were among the guests at Buckingham Palace on May 14, attending King Charles’ garden party marking the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, in a rare family ...

Greek shipping remains a stabilising force at a time of geopolitical upheaval, Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos said, warning that attacks on merchant vessels and seafarers have become ...