The Shipping Deputy Minister of the Republic of Cyprus Marina Hadjimanolis has reaffirmed Cyprus’ longstanding commitment to actively contributing to the IMO’s mission while addressing the Plenary of the 34th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, representing Cyprus. In her speech, which was made on 25 November, she reaffirmed Cyprus’ longstanding commitment  to contribute with […]

The 2nd Women in STEM Cyprus Summit, titled Voices of Change, was successfully held with the backing of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides. With more than 300 participants, the event was co-organised by Women in Tech Cyprus and TechIsland. The statement said the summit brought together figures from academia, business and politics to address the challenges and […]

Cyprus and the United Kingdom have unveiled what they described as Europe’s first online platform to train tourism-sector staff in recognising and reporting potential terrorist threats, as well as managing crises, during an event in Limassol on Wednesday. The initiative, announced at the ‘Safeguarding Cyprus’s Tourism Industry’ conference jointly organised with the Deputy Ministry of […]

Cyprus reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to the IMO’s mission as Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis addressed the Plenary of the 34th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London. In her remarks, she noted that Cyprus remains dedicated to actively contributing to the collective efforts that shape the future of international shipping. According […]

Hotels lead the push for year-round, eco-friendly tourism Hotels in Cyprus are increasingly adopting the Green Key certification, as the scheme gains traction as part of the island’s broader tourism reform. The certification signals compliance with environmental standards and is becoming a factor for both business competitiveness and regulatory expectations. “Since the global market for tourism […]

Tourism must deliver tangible benefits across local communities, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Friday. He added that the government is “continuing this year to support the promotion of Cypriot traditional products“. The minister’s comments were delivered during an address at the 3rd CyFood B2B Forum, held in Larnaca by the local chamber of commerce and […]

Cyprus is attracting a growing wave of fintech activity as firms take advantage of its EU-regulated framework and strategic location. Among them is ECOMMBX, a licensed Electronic Money Institution (EMI) regulated by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), which has expanded its services across Europe. Cyprus is emerging as one of the most dynamic innovation hubs on […]

Cyprus has been recognised with the Best Global Climb Award Among EU Countries in the 3rd Edition of the StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Awards, according to an announcement by StartupBlink, the global mapping and research platform for innovation leaders. The award, received by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) as the national body for promoting research, […]