54 m. ago Keravnos urges banks to lend more, support startups and green growth

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday called on the Cypriot banking sector to step up lending, support innovation and startups, and embrace cultural change through digital transformation. “The challenges facing the banking sector are significant and require continuous adaptation, innovation and investment,” he said during the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks. […]

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98 m. ago CSE to vet clearing members for competitive electricity market

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Thursday that it is now accepting applications for registration as direct and general clearing members for the competitive electricity market (CEM). The CSE will serve as the clearing house for the CEM under a contract concluded with the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO). Within this framework, the CSE […]

Sport

1 hour ago Man ‘faces five years in jail’ for calling Tatar a circus monkey

A man is facing up to five years in jail in the north for “insulting the president” after referring to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar as a “circus monkey” in a social media post, according to reports on Thursday. Newspaper Yeniduzen wrote that 57-year-old Erol Baycan will appear in court on Friday over the post, […]

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1 hour ago Digital clones of real models are revolutionising fashion advertising

By Luana Carcano Driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse technologies, digital clones are transforming fast-fashion marketing. Always available, ageless and adaptable to any setting, these virtual figures enable brands to create immersive, cost-effective campaigns that resonate with today’s digital-first consumers. Virtual influencers – digitally created personas used to provide entertainment, generate content […]

Culture

2 h. ago Cyprus Green Party Labels 33 Companies in the TRNC as “Usurpers,” Declares Turkey an “Occupier”

Cyprus Green Party Labels 33 Companies in the TRNC as “Usurpers,” Declares Turkey an “Occupier”  Kıbrıs Postası

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2 h. ago Warning shots fired after migrant boat attempts to ram police vessel

The police fired warning shots on Thursday morning after an inflatable boat carrying around 20 people towards Cyprus’ east coast attempted to ram a police vessel after they attempted to intercept it. According to the police, the boat was initially spotted at around 4.50am heading towards the north before changing course and heading towards the […]

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2 h. ago Financial stability in Cyprus not to be taken for granted, warns CBC chief

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Thursday urged Cypriot banks to remain “vigilant and adaptive” in the face of mounting global uncertainty, stressing their role as “pillars of trust and economic stability”. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB), held at the Hilton Nicosia, Patsalides outlined […]

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2 h. ago Δήλωση για ΚΟΠ: «Άτομα της UEFA ανησυχούν έντονα με την κατάσταση»

Δηλώσεις στον ΣΠΟΡ FM από τον εκτελεστικό πρόεδρο του ΠΑΣΠ, Σπύρο Νεοφυτίδη. Αναλυτικά όσα είπε: Για την επανεκλογή του στο ΔΣ της FIFPRO: «Είναι 3η φορά που εκλέγομαι στο ΔΣ. Ήταν μια δύσκολη και δίκαιη επανεκλογή. Ευτυχώς όλα πήγαν καλά». Για την εκτελεστική επιτροπή της ΚΟΠ: «Είναι αδιανόητο να γίνονται αυτές οι γκρίζες συνεδριάσεις και να απουσιάζουν οι […]

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2 h. ago Iran will not compromise on right to enrichment, says official

Iran will not abandon its right to uranium enrichment because of mounting frictions in the region, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, adding that a “friendly” regional country had alerted Tehran over a potential military strike by Israel. The official said the tensions were intended to “influence Tehran to change its position about […]

Politics

4 h. ago North ‘education minister’ furious at Michaelidou’s praise for Eoka

The north’s ‘education minister’ Nazim Cavusoglu on Wednesday night reacted with fury to the Republic’s Education Minister Athena Michaelidou’s praise of Eoka, the paramilitary group formed with the aim of uniting Cyprus with Greece. “I read with sorrow the statements of Athena Michaelidou in which she stated that they teach children the ‘heroism and […]

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4 h. ago It's a sweet start to summer as Cyprus basks under the strawberry moon

It's a sweet start to summer as Cyprus basks under the strawberry moon  Kathimerini.com.cy

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4 h. ago 130 εκατομμύρια παράνομα τσιγάρα και €22 εκατ. πλην στα δημόσια ταμεία

Η παράνομη κατανάλωση τσιγάρων παραμένει αγκάθι για τα δημόσια οικονομικά της Κύπρου, καθώς σύμφωνα με την τελευταία ετήσια έκθεση της KPMG, για την παράνομη αγορά καπνικών στην Ευρώπη, το 14% της συνολικής κατανάλωσης στη χώρα το 2024 αντιστοιχεί σε παράνομα προϊόντα που προέρχονται κυρίως από τις κατεχόμενες περιοχές. Σύμφωνα με τα όσα ειπώθηκαν σε δημοσιογραφική διάσκεψη και παρουσίαση έρευνας στις Βρυξέλλες σχετικά με το παράνομο εμπόριο καπνικών προϊόντων στην Ευρώπη, πρόκειται για περίπου 130 εκατομμύρια τσιγάρα που καταναλώθηκαν στην Κύπρο χωρίς την καταβολή των αντίστοιχων φόρων, με αποτέλεσμα απώλειες εκατομμυρίων ευρώ σε φορολογικά έσοδα που περιλαμβάνουν τόσο τους ειδικούς φόρους όσο και τον ΦΠΑ. Η Κύπρος εμφανίζει από τις υψηλότερες αναλογίες παράνομης κατανάλωσης μεταξύ των κρατών-μελών της Ε.Ε., με την εικόνα να επιδεινώνεται σε σχέση με το 2023, καθώς το ποσοστό αυξήθηκε κατά 3,3 ποσοστιαίες μονάδες. Ευρωπαϊκό Φαινόμενο με Κόστος €19,4 Δισεκατομμύρια Σαφώς, η παράνομη...

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4 h. ago Οι πέντε ομάδες που βρίσκονται στην pole position για την ανταλλαγή του Ντουράντ!

Μετρημένες φαίνεται πως είναι οι ημέρες του Κέβιν Ντουράντ στο Φοίνιξ, καθώς, ο ίδιος και οι Σανς εργάζονται πυρετωδώς το τελευταίο διάστημα για την ανταλλαγή του Αμερικανού σούπερ σταρ. Όσο περνούν οι ημέρες και πλησιάζουν τα ντραφτς του ΝΒΑ, τόσο, θα ξεκαθαρίζει η κατάσταση γύρω από τον επόμενο μπασκετικό σταθμό της τεράστιας καριέρας του «KD». Σύμφωνα με τα όσα […]

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5 h. ago Shipping risks intensify as ICS calls for unified global response

The latest ICS Maritime Barometer highlights continued pressure on the global shipping industry, as maritime leaders face a combination of geopolitical instability, rising regulatory demands and growing cyber-security risks. Based on responses from 133 senior executives, the third annual edition of the report points to a decline in confidence across key operational areas, emphasising the […]

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5 h. ago Eurobank Research earns top macro forecast awards in Greece, Cyprus

Eurobank Research has retained the top spot for overall macroeconomic forecasts for Greece for the second consecutive year. This year, the bank has also achieved first place in Cyprus for the first time, according to the 2025 Focus Economics Analyst Forecast Awards. Eurobank Research, the Economic Analysis and Research Unit of Eurobank, has been recognised […]

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6 h. ago «Ο διαιτητής έκλεψε το δεύτερο γκολ & η FIFA το πρώτο»: Το Ουζμπεκιστάν πάει Μουντιάλ και ξορκίζει ένα φιάσκο 20 ετών!(PHOTOS

Με τη FIFA να αυξάνει τις ομάδες που μετέχουν στην τελική φάση του Παγκοσμίου Κυπέλλου από 32 σε 48, ήδη υπάρχουν χώρες που ετοιμάζονται να εκπροσωπηθούν για πρώτη φορά στον θεσμό. Εκ των δέκα εθνικών που ξέρουν ήδη πως θα πάνε ΗΠΑ, Καναδά και Μεξικό το επόμενο καλοκαίρι, δίχως φυσικά τις τρεις συνδιοργανώτριες, είναι και οι Ιορδανία και Ουζμπεκιστάν, που θα κάνουν ντεμπούτο εκμεταλλευόμενες […]

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6 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: Eurobank, hospitality, tourism, illicit trade, real estate

The Cypriot banking sector has undergone an impressive transformation since the 2013 financial crisis and has emerged stronger, more resilient, and better aligned with international standards, according to Wim Mijs, Director General of the European Banking Federation (EBF). Speaking to the in an exclusive interview with the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Mijs highlighted the substantial reduction of non-performing loans, […]

Economics

7 h. ago Shell Cyprus makes a strong appearance at “Meet the Legends” event!

Shell Cyprus makes a strong appearance at “Meet the Legends” event!  Cyprus Shipping News

Politics

9 h. ago Our View: Politicians cooperating with the EAC unions that protect EAC’s monopoly

Disy deputy Kyriakos Hadjiyiannis was perfectly justified to censure President Nicos Christodoulides for his “highly unlawful” intervention in the setting of the electricity authority’s new tariff. The tariff increase of 7.5 per cent, which was requested by the EAC and is linked to the authority’s 10-year development programme, had been approved by the Cyprus Energy […]

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15 h. ago Trump is receptive to contacts with North Korean leader, White House says

President Donald Trump would welcome communications with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after having had friendly relations with Kim during his first term, the White House said on Wednesday. “The president remains receptive to correspondence with Kim Jong Un,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. Trump and Kim held three summits during […]

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