74 m. ago Trade deficit up by nearly €150 million for the first quarter 2025

Cyprus posted a trade deficit of €2.61 billion for the period between January and April 2025, up from €2.46 billion recorded during the same period in 2024, despite a notable surge in exports, according to preliminary figures released on Tuesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Total imports of goods for the first four months […]

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66 h. ago Οι αυριανοί αστέρες του κυπριακού ποδοσφαίρου! (Η ΚΟΡΥΦΑΙΑ 11ΑΔΑ U19)

Μέσα σε μια πολύ όμορφη ατμόσφαιρα πραγματοποιήθηκαν και τη φετινή χρονιά τα «PASP BEST11 U19 A’ DIVISION AWARDS 2024/25», τα οποία μεταδόθηκαν σήμερα από την Cablenet. Οι καλύτεροι νεαροί άσοι του Πρωταθλήματος U19 και αυριανοί αστέρες του κυπριακού ποδοσφαίρου, όπως αναδείχθηκαν μέσα από την ψηφοφορία των αρχηγών των ομάδων και των προπονητών, βραβεύτηκαν, όπως κάθε […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus services and transport turnover increases in first quarter

The turnover value index for services and transport in Cyprus recorded increases during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. According to the state statistical service, administrative and support service activities rose by 10.6 per cent in turnover value, according to the latest data. Accommodation and food service activities saw […]

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5 d. ago Paphos welcomed 1.45 million visitors, earning €1.15 billion in 2024

Paphos solidified its position on the global tourism map in 2024, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said during this week’s general meeting of the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap). He highlighted the strong partnership between Etap and the Deputy Ministry, which has driven targeted promotional efforts. Koumis also commended initiatives aimed at enhancing the […]

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6 d. ago June hotel occupancy in Cyprus forecast to reach 80 per cent

Hotel occupancy in Cyprus was slightly down in May, compared to the same month last year, according to the president of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides. However, overall figures for the first half of 2025 are expected to surpass those of 2024, as bookings continue to gain pace heading into the summer. Speaking […]

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6 d. ago Jumbo Cyprus sales up 8 per cent in first five months of 2025

Greek retail group Jumbo reported a strong rise in store sales across Cyprus and Greece in May 2025, reflecting a gradual rebound after a slower start to the year due to Easter falling much earlier than in 2024. Sales at Jumbo’s Cyprus stores increased by 14.5 per cent in May compared to the same month […]

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6 d. ago Lidl Cyprus named ‘Retailer of the Year’ for second year running

Lidl Cyprus has been named Retailer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Boussias Cyprus Retail and Sales Awards 2024, which recognise businesses, practices and achievements that are paving the way for retail activity in Cyprus. This distinction comes in a particularly important year, as Lidl Cyprus celebrates 15 years of dynamic […]

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6 d. ago MedOnWheels: a mobile educational adventure brings the sea to schoolyards across Cyprus

By Marianna Charalampous Since October 2024, something extraordinary has been rolling along the roads of Cyprus – a minivan unlike any other, designed to spark curiosity and bring the wonders of the Mediterranean Sea to students across the island. Introducing MedOnWheels, a Mobile Education Centre launched by the Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre, created to reconnect […]

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7 d. ago Cyprus |Business Now: BoC, CIFA, Cyta, retail, startups’ new programmes

Cyta secured four gold and one bronze award at the Cyprus Technology Awards 2024, earning recognition for projects that enhance digital accessibility, sustainability, and user experience across the country. The gold awards acknowledged key initiatives including the full population coverage of Cyta’s 5G network, the modernisation of its mobile network infrastructure, the launch of the […]

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9 d. ago Almost 150 children spoke to police about sexual abuse last year

In 2024, a total of 142 children spoke to the specially trained investigators of the police’s child sexual abuse investigation unit, reporting they were victims or witnesses of child sexual abuse. Police said investigators do more than listen to the children’s testimony. “More than that, they heard their silence screaming and the battles they fought […]

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9 d. ago Σεξουαλική κακοποίηση: 142 παιδιά κάθισαν το 2024 σε αυτή την καρέκλα. «Ακουσαν την σιωπή τους να ουρλιάζει»

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Η Euroleague για τη σεζόν 2024-25 έχει μπει εδώ και λίγες μέρες στο χρονοντούλαπο της ιστορίας. Δεν είχε ευχάριστη κατάληξη για τους «αιώνιους», που αποκλείστηκαν στους ημιτελικούς, ενώ το τρόπαιο έφτασε στα χέρια της Φενέρμπαχτσε. Προσφορά €20 freebet στους τελικούς μπάσκετ Παναθηναϊκός – Ολυμπιακός! Πλέον, Παναθηναϊκός και Ολυμπιακός στρέφονται στις εγχώριες υποχρεώσεις τους και τον […]

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1 week ago Ένας χρόνος συμπληρώνεται από τη μαγική και ονειρεμένη 29η Μαΐου του 2024

Πέρασε ένας χρόνος, 365 ημέρες, 52 εβδομάδες και 1 ημέρα, 8760 ώρες, 525.600 λεπτά, 31.536.000 δευτερόλεπτα. Οι αναμνήσεις δεν φεύγουν, η περηφάνια παραμένει. Η 29η Μαΐου του 2024 θα μείνει χαραγμένη στη μνήμη όλων, έχει περάσει στην ιστορία. Βρίσκεται σχεδόν στην ίδια ευθεία με τη 10η Μαρτίου του 1925, ημέρα ίδρυσης του μεγαλύτερου ελληνικού συλλόγου. […]

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1 week ago payabl. appoints Christia Evagorou Papamichael as deputy group CEO

European fintech company payabl. has named Christia Evagorou Papamichael as its new deputy group CEO, in a move that strengthens its leadership structure amid continued expansion across Europe and beyond. Christia, who has been serving as Group Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) since March 2024, will retain her existing responsibilities while stepping into a broader strategic […]

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1 week ago Analyst tips ripple (XRP) and this new token to lead 2025 Altcoin season

Analysts are tipping XRP and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) to spearhead the altcoin season in 2025, as the crypto market buzzes with fresh momentum. XRP, trading at $2.35 after a 360% surge from $0.51 since November 2024, shows resilience despite recent dips. Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is gaining traction, raising $9,400,000 with over 510 million tokens […]

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2 w. ago Paphos leads house price growth, Nicosia lags behind as market slows

Cyprus’ housing market continued to cool in the fourth quarter of 2024, with Paphos recording the strongest price growth while Nicosia posted the weakest performance, a marginal annual decline, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The general House Price Index (HPI), compiled by the CBC in cooperation with the […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus Business Now: wages, maritime, CSE, BoC, compliance, real estate

Average monthly earnings in Cyprus rose by 5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to preliminary data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). When compared to the previous quarter, and after adjusting for seasonal fluctuations, average monthly earnings increased by 1.2 per cent in the fourth […]

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2 w. ago Το Thug Life πανό των παικτών της Τότεναμ για τον Ποστέκογλου! (ΦΩΤΟ

Ο Αγγελος Ποστέκογλου δε λέει ποτέ λόγια του αέρα! Είπε πως στη 2η σεζόν του κάτι θα πάρει και πήρε το Europa League! Oι παίκτες της Τότεναμ στους πανηγυρισμούς μετά τον τελικό του Μπιλμπάο φρόντισαν να το θυμίσουν σε όλους με μια απίθανη αφίσα. Ήταν πίσω στις 15 Σεπτεμβρίου του 2024, όταν η Τότεναμ είδε την Άρσεναλ να παίρνει […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus Business Now: housing, Keve, Deloitte, Freedom Holding, inflation

A significant decline of 24 per cent was recorded in the number of building permits issued in Cyprus in January 2025, when compared to the same month in 2024, according to data released by the Statistical Service. The total area covered by these permits also saw a decrease, although the total value of the permits […]

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2 w. ago €9 million awarded to Greek Cypriot refugee by north’s property commission

Greek Cypriot refugee Christos Saveriades has been awarded €9 million in damages by the Turkish Cypriot ‘immovable property commission’ (IPC) for the loss of use of his property in the north, it was announced on Wednesday. Lawyer Achilleas Demetriades, representing Saveriades’ heirs, said an “amicable agreement” had been reached on November 19, 2024, and the […]

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