10 h. ago ARS Regional Seminar Concludes in Cyprus with Impactful Programming and Community Engagement

ARS Regional Seminar Concludes in Cyprus with Impactful Programming and Community Engagement  Asbarez

Politics

4 d. ago Doers United at Reflect Festival 2025: Limassol Hosts 10,000+ Doers from EMEA

Startups, investors, and technology experts gathered once again in Limassol on 15–16 May for Reflect Festival 2025. Cyprus’ flagship technology and entrepreneurial event delivered another impactful two-day edition packed with discussions, networking, and cross-border collaboration. Held at Kolla Factory, the festival welcomed over 10,000 participants and strengthened connections between Emerging Europe, Africa, and the Middle […]

Politics

7 d. ago TechIsland Summit: Cyprus ICT sector’s economic impact soars to €8.5 billion

Cyprus’ largest tech association, TechIsland, successfully hosted the TechIsland Summit 2025 in Limassol, its flagship annual gathering and a key stage of this year’s Reflect Festival. Bringing together leading figures from across the public and private sectors, the Summit provided a platform for dialogue around the country’s fast-growing digital economy, its challenges, and its international […]

Economics

7 d. ago Bank of Cyprus expects limited impact from tariffs, reports record profits

The imposition of tariffs is not expected to have a significant or immediate effect on the Cypriot economy, which remains resilient and continues to outperform most European countries, according to Bank of Cyprus group chairman Takis Arapoglou, . Speaking at the bank’s annual general meeting held in Nicosia, Arapoglou stressed that the Bank of Cyprus […]

Economics

7 d. ago Cyprus’ rising tech sector drives GDP and job creation, says KPMG

Christophoros Anayiotos, Head of Deal Advisory at KPMG in Cyprus, presented the latest economic impact assessment of the island’s tech sector during the TechIsland Summit on  Thursday. According to the 2024 figures, the tech sector contributes 16 per cent of Cyprus’ total Gross Value Added (GVA), a notable increase from 12.6 per cent the previous […]

Politics

8 d. ago ECB supervisors press banks on dollar funding over Trump concerns, sources say

European Central Bank supervisors are asking some of the region’s lenders to assess their need for US dollars in times of stress, as they game out scenarios in which they cannot rely on tapping the Federal Reserve under the Trump administration, three people with knowledge of the discussions said. Nearly one-fifth of euro zone banks’ […]

Politics

2 w. ago Why does Saudi Arabia want a civil nuclear deal with the US?

Saudi Arabia and the United States are discussing a deal to cooperate on the kingdom’s ambitions to develop a civil nuclear industry, talks that have long been complicated by regional politics and concerns over weapons proliferation. Here are some of the main issues at play: WHY DOES SAUDI ARABIA WANT A NUCLEAR PROGRAMME? As the […]

Events

3 w. ago New archaeological findings in Akamas ‘change early prehistory’

A new archaeological discovery in the region of Akamas is changing the early prehistory of Cyprus, the Department of Antiquities announced on Friday. “A very special find, discovered in situ, likely evinces the presence of hunting activities in the region. Several charcoal samples were excavated on site and are being prepared to be sent abroad […]

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3 w. ago Earthquake strikes off Chile’s southern coast, sparking tsunami threat

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Drake Passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica at a depth of just 10 km (6 miles) on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Chile’s National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said a coastal area of Magallanes region in the southern tip of the country should be evacuated due to […]

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