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Cyprus Business Now: airports, property, graduate employability, CySEC
Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and...

Cyprus sees fastest ICT job growth in EU over past decade
Cyprus recorded one of the fastest growth rates for ICT employment in the European Union over the past decade, with the number of ICT specialists rising by an average of 9.2 per cent annually between 2014 and 2024, according to Eurostat. In...
Cyprus to Canada to Croatia: Modi’s tour builds the next arc of Indian influence and global future
In a decisive reassertion of India’s increasing global power and diplomatic sagacity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a three-country tour of Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia from 15 to 19 June 2025. Each of these visits were packed with symbolism...
Turkey resumes F-35 talks with US amid Indian defence push, BrahMos, Akash, Pinaka deals with Greece, Cyprus & Armenia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed the resumption of discussions between Turkey and the United States over Ankara’s potential reentry into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The talks, which resumed at the technical level...

Cyprus and Danish shipping firms announce ₹10,000 crore investment, marking largest FDI in Indian maritime sector
During his visit, Modi had formal discussions with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides. Two major shipping companies, Cyprus-based Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Denmark-based Danship & Partners Ltd, have revealed plans on Tuesday to...

Cyprus considers electricity bill surcharge to fund €25 million energy project payment
Cyprus is preparing to impose a temporary surcharge on electricity bills to fund a €25 million payment requested by Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) for the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection project, energy...

Local businesses await for results of Cypress Street improvement project
The City of Abilene is proposing to utilize the former Abilene Reporter-News property as a green space. Many local businesses are on Cypress Street and are eager to see the results. Cypress Street is the heart of many local businesses in downtown...
Cyprus-based firms to invest ₹10,000 cr in Indian shipping sector
Ships under this investment will be registered under the Indian flag, adding saliently to the India national shipping tonnage. | Photo Credit: SIVARAM V Cyprus-based firms Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Danship & Partners Ltd have announced a...

Greek Cypriot MEP Fidias Releases Controversial Interview With Turkish Cypriot Leader Tatar
Credit: Left, European Union / Right, Presidency of Azerbaijan CC BY 4.0 A political firestorm erupted after independent Greek Cypriot Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Fidias Panayiotou conducted an interview with Turkish Cypriot leader...

Nicosia Book Fest embarks on a Cyprus tour
Craving a dose of that Nicosia Book Fest atmosphere? You will not have to wait until October this year as Cyprus’ largest literary festival embarks on a summer tour that will bring the art of words, music and theatrical expression to six locations...

Cyprus Schengen entry in 2026? Don’t bet on it, says CIReN
President Nikos Christodoulides may have boldly promised that Cyprus will join the Schengen Area in 2026, but the facts on the ground paint a different and far more complicated picture. A recent investigation by the Cyprus Investigative Reporting...

Man loses €14,500 through sophisticated banking scam
A 57-year-old Nicosia businessman fell victim to a phone scam that saw him lose €14,500 on Monday afternoon, police reported on Tuesday. The man first received a phone call from an unknown caller wanting to purchase products from his company and...
Cyprus Minister in Dar to strengthen Tanzania-EU ties
DAR ES SALAAM: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Dr. Constantinos Kombos, is expected to begin an official visit to Tanzania today, July 8, which will run until Thursday. He is visiting on behalf of the High Representative of the European...

Cyprus Stock Exchange awards top economics student
The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday announced that it recently awarded its academic excellence prize to a top-performing economics student at the University of Cyprus. The CSE bestows this award every year in memory of its former board...

How New Cyprus Embassy in Nairobi Will Benefit Kenyans
The government has announced the opening of the Cyprus Embassy in Nairobi, which could potentially unlock thousands of new job opportunities. The inauguration of the new embassy was announced on Tuesday, July 8, along with the signing of a new...

Cyprus and Danish shipping firms announce ₹10,000 crore investment, marking largest FDI in Indian maritime sector
During his visit, Modi had formal discussions with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides. Two major shipping companies, Cyprus-based Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Denmark-based Danship & Partners Ltd, have revealed plans on Tuesday to...

EU Finance Ministers Congratulate Bulgaria on Next Year's Eurozone Entry in Special Videos
At an Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting in Brussels, EU finance ministers unanimously adopted a decision on the adoption by Bulgaria of the euro on January 1, 2026, according to which Bulgaria fulfils the necessary conditions...

Business News | UPI Gains Global Ground as Transactions Surge and New Partnerships Emerge
New Delhi [India] July 8 (ANI): Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India's flagship digital payments system, continues to reshape the country's digital economy while also emerging as a tool of diplomatic outreach and international collaboration....

Indonesian researcher finds anti-cervical cancer compound in mulberry
Bandar Lampung (ANTARA) - A researcher at the Sumatera Institute of Technology in Lampung has identified a compound in the mulberry plant with promising potential for treating cervical cancer, according to a statement released on Tuesday. "I found...

Cyprus records strong growth across all service sectors
Accommodation and ICT drive growth Cyprus’ tertiary sector posted robust gains in 2023, with all branches of economic activity showing growth in production value, value added, and employment, according to the state statistical service....