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Oil prices settled slightly lower on Tuesday after a see-saw session as worries that a slowing economy could cut demand vied with news that some oil exports had been suspended ...

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) on Tuesday called on the state to intervene so that the issue of noise pollution in tourist areas is quelled, alleging that Cyprus’ ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that its board of directors will meet on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, to review the financial results of the Bank of Cyprus Group for the ...

Another day, another hack – and another blockchain bridge burned. When thieves stole an estimated $190 million from US crypto firm Nomad last week, it was the seventh hack of 2022 to target ...

Israeli tourism continued to recover following the COVID-19 pandemic in July although it was 22.6 per cent below its 2019 level, the Tourism Ministry said on Monday. Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov said ...

None of the Russians targeted by European Union sanctions have declared their assets to German authorities as required to do under Germany’s sanctions law, the German government said, prompting ...

The Bank of England will probably have to raise interest rates further from their current 14 year-high to tackle inflation pressures that are gaining a foothold in Britain’s economy, BoE ...

Russian airlines, including state-controlled Aeroflot (AFLT.MM), are stripping jetliners to secure spare parts they can no longer buy abroad because of Western sanctions, four industry sources told Reuters. The ...

Biggest rate increase for 27 years By St John Coombes This week the Bank of England increased interest rates by 0.5 per cent, taking interest rates to 1.75 per cent. This is the ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Recent developments suggest that the US and the EU are moving towards stagflation, that is the coexistence of inflation and low economic growth, with ...

By Zsolt Darvas Rising inflation has triggered monetary tightening in several countries, and the resulting higher interest rates raise concerns about public debt sustainability in countries with high public debt. ...

Cyprus Association of Hotel Managers president Christos Angelides on Friday said that the hotel occupancy rate in the Famagusta district is expected to reach between 85 and 90 per cent in August. “...

Business leaders have called on the president to urgently boost the island’s self-sufficiency in terms of the food supply, warning that based on current data, higher prices and shortages “...

The embassies of a country are a reflection of the country abroad. When it comes to the world of business, embassies should promote the business interests of the country that ...

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Thursday asked the health ministry to lift all coronavirus measures, saying that other countries were doing this and because businesses cannot take much ...

The managing companies at the Limassol port came under fire once again on Tuesday from MPs concerned that higher charges will lead to inflation. “We cannot play with inflation,” said ...

Business at leisure and recreations centres were down between 50 and 65 per cent over the holiday weekend, the association of recreation centres (Osika) said on Monday. The measures taken to deal ...

The European Commission has approved a €1billion Cypriot scheme to support enterprises and self-employed individuals in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid ...

Famagusta district court ordered the temporary closure of an Ayia Napa business that was operating without the relevant license from the deputy ministry of tourism and without a liquor permit, ...

Cyprus ranks in 33rd place on the 2021 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking index, moving down three places compared with 2020. According to the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus, the ...

A total of €700,000 in grants were presented on Friday by Interior Minister Nicos Nouris and Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis to 18 private companies operating in areas adjacent to Nicosia’s Green ...

Parliament on Thursday passed two items of legislation granting tax breaks to landlords who voluntarily reduce their rents to businesses financially stricken by the coronavirus-related restrictions. The first bill provides ...

The government has started making payments to some 30,000 businesses and the self-employed as part of a state assistance scheme for direct cash grants to cover operating expenses. According to the ...