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The euro zone economy is facing exceptional shocks from trade, defence and climate issues, possibly amplifying inflation volatility and raising the risk that price growth becomes more persistent, ECB President ...

Paphos and Famagusta have experienced the steepest increases in house prices in Cyprus, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus’ third-quarter report for 2024. In contrast, Limassol and Nicosia are experiencing ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Wednesday announced that the submission process for two key funding programmes is currently underway. According to the announcement, the two programmes “aim at ...

Popular mobile strategy RPG Ludus: Merge Arena has surpassed five million players worldwide and is generating nearly $3 million in monthly revenue, according to an announcement released on Wednesday. The game ...

Cyprus has one of the lowest rates of online shopping complaints in the European Union, as only 14.7 per cent of its consumers reported issues, according to data released by Eurostat ...

The number of employees who chose to leave Hellenic Bank under its latest voluntary exit scheme fell significantly short of the target of 400 departures. The plan, introduced amid the bank’...

There is about a 40 per cent chance of a US recession this year and a risk of lasting damage to the country’s standing as an investment destination if the ...

Cyprus’ tourism ministry this week launched the application process for a grant scheme aiming to enhance the qualitative and aesthetic appeal of Cyprus’ beaches. This initiative, according to the ministry, ...

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), a third-party ship manager headquartered in Limassol, has successfully completed the Diversity@Sea project after a 10-month project phase. This initiative, a global effort by the ‘...

Eurobank has set out its strategic objectives following the full acquisition of Hellenic Bank, as detailed in its public offer document outlining the acquisition process. As part of its plan, ...

The number of building permits issued in Cyprus during October 2024 fell to 470, marking a 25.6 per cent decline compared to the 632 permits issued in October 2023, according to data released by the ...

Hong Kong investor Balram Chainrai has increased his stake in Agros Development Company ‘Proodos’ Public Ltd to 87.85 per cent, the owner of Rodon Hotel, following the successful completion of his ...

The Bank of England said it allotted 2.127 billion pounds ($2.75 billion) of six-month funds to banks at an indexed long-term repo operation on Tuesday, the most since April 2020 during the early ...

Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) has raised the parental leave entitlement in its Middle East and Africa regional offices in a bid to offer attractive benefits to employees in an increasingly ...

Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced that the reference rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate will be reduced by 0.25 per cent, from 2.90 per cent ...

Cyprus’ government employment increased by 599 people in February 2025, a rise of 1.1 per cent, compared to February 2024, reaching a total of 55,296 employees. According to the state statistical service, this growth was ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday outlined its key regulatory actions and market oversight efforts during a press conference in Nicosia. The commission’s presentation focused on ...

Aegean Airlines on Tuesday reported a strong start to 2025, carrying 1.9 million passengers in the first two months of the year, marking a 9 per cent increase compared to the same period ...

Greek retail chain Jumbo Group on Tuesday reported a significant increase in store sales across Cyprus and Greece for February 2025. Specifically, the company announced that it achieved a 27 per cent ...

The 8th Cyprus International Tax Conference kicked off on Tuesday morning with discussions centred on the country’s tax system reform, the digitalisation of tax administration, and the need to ...

The Association of Large Investment Projects on Tuesday released a statement commenting on the scarcity of affordable housing, delving into the ramifications this issue poses. The association explained that that ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Tuesday announced the first roundtable discussion under the framework of the CareDivide Project. The project focuses on integrating work-life balance solutions ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it has been ranked among the world’s best foreign exchange banks for 2025 by Global Finance magazine’s Gordon Platt Foreign Exchange ...

Nearly 60 per cent of homes in the mortgage-to-rent scheme lack the necessary certificate of final approval, prompting urgent discussions by the House finance committee. The committee discussed on Monday whether ...