53 h. ago No full postponement for EU’s green taxes for Cyprus – reports

Despite efforts by the current government to fully postpone green taxation, which the Anastasiades administration had built into the framework for Cyprus to access recovery and resilience funds, the EU does not appear to be amenable to any postponements, it was reported on Wednesday. Instead, the so-called “green” taxes are likely to be walked back […]

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3 d. ago Monitoring the Media Landscape in Cyprus, Greece, and Malta – 2nd Report on Platform Practices and National Authorities Support (2024) – EDMO

Monitoring the Media Landscape in Cyprus, Greece, and Malta – 2nd Report on Platform Practices and National Authorities Support (2024) – EDMO  EDMO.eu

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4 d. ago Skills and optimism rise but fear still deters Cyprus entrepreneurs

Cyprus has reported a notable rise in early-stage entrepreneurial activity and public optimism, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) survey presented at the University of Cyprus. Despite this, fear of failure continues to pose a significant challenge for aspiring business founders, particularly among women. Now in its eighth consecutive year of participation, Cyprus […]

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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 […]

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8 d. ago Roman Abramovich Company Closed Without Paying €14M Tax Bill in Cyprus

Roman Abramovich Company Closed Without Paying €14M Tax Bill in Cyprus  Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project | OCCRP

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8 d. ago Cyprus leads EU startup growth for second year running — breaks into top 40

Cyprus has once again been recognised as the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in the European Union, following the release of the 2025 StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index. According to a report published on Thursday, Cyprus rose five places in the global rankings to reach the 40th position worldwide. This marks a significant milestone for Cyprus, which […]

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9 d. ago Cyprus rethinks EU green taxes to avoid double whammy on water, fuel

Cyprus wants to postpone or limit new carbon taxes this year to avert a double hit to consumers from tariffs on water and fuel, President Nikos Christodoulides told television station Omega TV in an interview. The new levies on water and fuel bills are expected as part of a so-called Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) […]

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9 d. ago Cyprus rethinks EU green taxes to avoid double whammy on water, fuel

Cyprus rethinks EU green taxes to avoid double whammy on water, fuel  Reuters

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1 week ago Cyprus housing loan rates range from 2.50 to 5.24 per cent in March

The highest average interest rate on new floating-rate housing loans reached 5.24 per cent in March, according to a report published on Monday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This figure applied to loans with an initial rate fixation period of up to one year. Meanwhile, the lowest rate offered for the same loan […]

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1 week ago Admie denies plans to build interconnector to Dodecanese instead of Cyprus

Greece’s independent transmission system operator Admie on Sunday denied that it has plans to build an electricity interconnector to the country’s Dodecanese islands rather than to Cyprus. The denial comes after a report was published in Greek newspaper Kathimerini which suggested that given the financial and geopolitical hurdles faced by the Great Sea Interconnector project, […]

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1 week ago Cyprus reports 38 new cases of metastatic breast cancer each year

Cyprus reports 38 new cases of metastatic breast cancer each year  Kathimerini.com.cy

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1 week ago Russian spy who recruited Greek national lived in Cyprus for three years, Philenews reports

Russian spy who recruited Greek national lived in Cyprus for three years, Philenews reports  Philenews

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2 w. ago Turkey warns of action over drilling in disputed Block 5 waters

Any unauthorised drilling activity in Turkey’s ‘continental shelf’ off the southern coast of Cyprus will be immediately dealt with, sources at the Turkish defence ministry were reported as warning on Thursday. The Cyprus News Agency quoted sources at the country’s defence ministry as saying that part of offshore Block 5 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone […]

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2 w. ago Tatar says European parliament’s Turkey report is a ‘biased document’

The report on Turkey approved by the European parliament on Wednesday is a “biased document” which “ignores the will of the Turkish Cypriot people”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said. He said the report and other European Union documents concerning Turkey are “disconnected from reality and prepared with political motives”. “The EU, in clear violation […]

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2 w. ago Greek investors turn to tech stocks and ETFs as Tesla’s shine fades

Fintech app Plum, which also has offices in Cyprus, has reported a noticeable shift in the investment behaviour of its Greek users in 2025. According the company, this is the result of the local population responding to falling deposit rates and ongoing geopolitical instability. Historically known for a strong saving culture and a preference for […]

Economics

2 w. ago MHA to purchase Baker Tilly’s Cyprus and Greece units for €24m – report

MHA to purchase Baker Tilly’s Cyprus and Greece units for €24m – report  International Accounting Bulletin

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2 w. ago Cyprus Business Now: BoC, estate agents, passenger traffic, property auctions

Credit rating agency Moody’s on Tuesday upgraded the long-term deposit ratings of the Bank of Cyprus to A3 from Baa1, reflecting continued strengthening of the bank’s financial position. In addition, the agency kept the bank’s outlook on deposit ratings as stable. According to the agency’s latest report, the Bank of Cyprus now holds the highest deposit rating among all banks […]

Economics

2 w. ago Our View: Press freedom alive and well in Cyprus, despite what report says

The politics of Anastasiades-Christodoulides ‘have sank freedom of the press’ read the banner headline on the front page of Monday’s Haravghi. Proof that the current president and his predecessor were to blame was the fact that Cyprus was 16th in the World Press Freedom Index in 2012 while in 2025 it has fallen to 77th […]

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2 w. ago European Parliament Slams Turkey’s Illegal Cyprus Visit In Fiery Report

European Parliament Slams Turkey’s Illegal Cyprus Visit In Fiery Report  Greek City Times

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2 w. ago Cyprus slashes prison overcrowding, responds to Eurostat report

Cyprus slashes prison overcrowding, responds to Eurostat report  Kathimerini.com.cy

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