4 m. ago UK overtakes US as top investment pick for British business leaders

The attractiveness of the United States as an investment destination has plunged in the eyes of British business executives who now see opportunities closer to home, a survey showed this week. Deloitte’s survey of chief financial officers at major British firms showed a net balance of +2 per cent of respondents saw the US as […]

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40 h. ago Kurdish PKK militants burn weapons in Iraq to start disarmament

Thirty Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants burned their weapons at the mouth of a cave in northern Iraq on Friday, marking a symbolic but significant step toward ending a decades-long insurgency against Turkey. Footage from the ceremony showed the fighters, half of them women, queuing to place AK-47 assault rifles, bandoliers and other guns into […]

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60 h. ago Best Cryptos to buy as Metaplanet acquires 2,205 more Bitcoins

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is bolstering its Bitcoin holdings, recently snapping up 2,205 additional BTC, valued at roughly $238.7 million. This brings their total to 15,555 BTC, worth approximately $1.7 billion.  The move signals strong corporate confidence in Bitcoin as a treasury asset, fueling optimism in the crypto market. As Bitcoin’s bullish momentum grows, investors […]

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3 d. ago Jet2 shares fall as 2026 outlook withheld amid booking delays

British low-cost airline and travel firm Jet2 (JET2.L) said it was premature to give a forecast for fiscal year 2026 as later bookings and global uncertainty clouded visibility into future business, sending shares sharply lower on Wednesday. The global travel and leisure sector is operating against the backdrop of geopolitical disruptions and inflationary cost pressures, […]

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5 d. ago India to get Rs 10,000 crore from Cyprus, Danish firms in biggest maritime FDI since 2005

India to get Rs 10,000 crore from Cyprus, Danish firms in biggest maritime FDI since 2005  The Economic Times

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5 d. ago India to get Rs 10,000 crore from Cyprus firms in biggest maritime FDI since 2005

India to get Rs 10,000 crore from Cyprus firms in biggest maritime FDI since 2005  The Economic Times

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5 d. ago Crypto news: DeFi Dev Corp buys $2.27M in Solana, SOL to explode alongside Mutuum Finance (MUTM) in 2025?

DeFi Dev Corp’s bold $2.27 million purchase of Solana (SOL) signals strong institutional faith in the crypto market. The firm scooped up 17,760 SOL coins at $153.10 each, pushing its total holdings to 64,585 coins, valued at $98.1 million.  Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is surging in its presale phase, raising $11,800,000 with over 580 million […]

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8 d. ago UK foreign secretary reaffirms support for Cyprus settlement

The United Kingdom remains firmly committed to a UN-led settlement of the Cyprus issue, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said ahead of a brief visit to the island on Friday. He confirmed to the Cyprus News Agency, the UK will take part in the upcoming informal 5+1 meeting in New York, emphasising Britain’s role as […]

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8 d. ago Congress passes Trump tax bill that slashes Medicaid, deepens US debt

President Donald Trump ‘s tax-cut legislation cleared its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved a massive package that would fund his domestic agenda and push millions of Americans off health insurance The 218-214 vote amounts to a significant victory for the Republican president that will […]

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9 d. ago Arofat Salayeva: connecting Cyprus and Uzbekistan through business

Interview with the President of the Cyprus-Uzbekistan Business Association The launch of the Cyprus–Uzbekistan Business Association, under the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE), signals a new era in bilateral relations. At its forefront is Arofat Salayeva, a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant and Managing Director of Arosal, a boutique firm offering tax and business […]

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9 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: real estate, new insurance firms, FDI, staff shortages

Cyprus has formally approved the creation of a national mechanism for the control of foreign direct investments (FDI), following a cabinet decision on Wednesday. The move aims to strengthen the country’s protective framework, align with European Union standards on national security and transparency, and safeguard strategic infrastructure. President Nikos Christodoulides had earlier described the initiative […]

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1 week ago CNP insurance firms rebrand as ERB Cyprialife and ERB Asfalistiki

Cypriot insurance providers CNP Cyprialife and CNP Asfalistiki have officially been renamed ERB Cyprialife and ERB Asfalistiki, according to an official statement released on Wednesday. The two companies said that this “marks the beginning of a dynamic new chapter in their long and successful journey”. “This evolution reflects a natural continuation of their strong legacy, […]

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1 week ago COSMOS Insurance AGM presents new highs in profitability, solvency

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders of COSMOS Insurance (Cosmos Insurance Public Limited) was held on Wednesday, June 26, at the company’s headquarters in Nicosia. In his address, Chairman of the Board of Directors Marios Loucaides, presented a summary of the year’s key developments, focusing on the company’s strong financial results and the trajectory […]

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1 week ago Ten Cyprus firms to pitch at Limassol Startup World Cup event

The entrepreneurial spotlight turns to Cyprus this Friday, July 5, as ten local startups prepare to compete at the Startup World Cup 2025 Regional Finals, taking place at BrainRocket in Limassol. The winning team will go on to represent Cyprus at the Grand Finale in San Francisco, where they will pitch for a chance to […]

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1 week ago Tariffs spark packaging shift as costs soar for US canned food firms

Andy Russick, who sells canned fruit and tomatoes to top US grocers like Kroger (KR.N), hospitals and schools, shares the stated aim behind US President Donald Trump’s trade war – fighting cheap Chinese imports. Yet when US tariffs on imported steel and aluminum doubled to 50 per cent on June 4, his company, canned-food maker […]

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1 week ago Watermelon Festival unveils €60m plan to power Cyprus farming

Saturday night saw Cyprus’ Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, declare the government’s firm commitment to supporting the country’s farming sector, warning that climate change and rising costs are putting severe pressure on producers. Speaking at the 16th Pan-Cyprian Watermelon Festival in the village district of Frenaros, Panayiotou said the government and her ministry regard the development […]

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2 w. ago Trump cuts off US trade talks with Canada, shattering optimism over tariff deals

US President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly cut off trade talks with Canada over its new tax targeting US technology firms, calling it a “blatant attack” and saying that he would set a new tariff rate on Canadian goods within the next week. The move, which plunges US relations with its second-largest trading partner back […]

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2 w. ago AEL extends partnership with IC Markets EU for two more seasons

Cypriot football club AEL Limassol on Wednesday announced the renewal and extension of its sponsorship agreement with IC Markets EU, confirming the brokerage firm as a gold sponsor until 2027. The club said that “the Australian-owned brokerage, a provider of online trading in forex and CFDs with a strong base in Cyprus, will continue to […]

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2 w. ago Lincoln victim of Cyprus hotel fall urges people to get insurance

Lincoln victim of Cyprus hotel fall urges people to get insurance  BBC

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2 w. ago Limassol maritime firm appoints new head of ship management 

Cyprus-based Matrix Ship Management has appointed Geoff Ramsay as head of ship management, a newly created role aimed at strengthening the company’s leadership team amid ongoing international expansion. Ramsay brings with him more than 25 years of shore-based ship management experience, having held senior roles across various sectors of the maritime industry.   His appointment comes […]

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