Cypriot businesses pursue deeper China ties after Beijing mission

Cypriot businesses pursue deeper China ties after Beijing mission

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) recently completed a high-level business mission to Beijing, according to an announcement released on Tuesday. The chamber said that the event highlighted Cyprus’ role “as a strategic bridge between China and the European Union in technology, innovation, healthcare, services and shipping”. The mission opened on November 9 with a welcome […]

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Cyprus records best ten-month tourism period in its history

Cyprus records best ten-month tourism period in its history

Deputy Tourism Minister hails Cyprus’ tourism performance Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the tourism figures for October, following a surge in arrivals that surpassed the half-million mark for the first time in that month. He also underscored that the period of January-October 2025 was “the best ten-month period in the history of our country’s tourism”. Specifically, […]

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The sea as therapy – all year round

The sea as therapy – all year round

Time spent in or near the sea lowers stress hormones, restores focus and strengthens the body’s natural resilience. By Christina Michailidis For centuries, people have looked to the sea for healing. In 18th century Europe, doctors would prescribe sea air and saltwater baths as remedies for melancholy and fatigue. This is what is referred to […]

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Carrying Cyprus to the top of the world

Carrying Cyprus to the top of the world

Evgeny Staroselsky has now completed the gruelling Seven Summits On October 13, Evgeny Staroselsky stood atop the razor-edged limestone summit of Carstensz Pyramid in Papua, completing the last of the famed Seven Summits: Everest, Vinson, Elbrus, Denali, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, and now, Oceania’s 4,884-metre peak. With it, he became the first Cypriot citizen to finish the […]

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George Pantelides on the multiple benefits of Cyprus hosting the BUSINESSEUROPE Council of Presidents

George Pantelides on the multiple benefits of Cyprus hosting the BUSINESSEUROPE Council of Presidents

The President of Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB), George Pantelides , characterises the upcoming BusinessEurope Presidents’ Summit in Nicosia as an excellent opportunity to present Cyprus as a reliable, stable and active partner on the European business scene, highlighting the multiplier benefits for the country in an interview with InBusinessNews. According to Pantelides, the timing of the Summit is also critical, as […]

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FinMin says 3.6% growth rate estimate “significantly higher than European average”

FinMin says 3.6% growth rate estimate “significantly higher than European average”

The Statistical Service’s preliminary estimate for a 3.6% growth rate in the third quarter of 2025 is significantly higher than the EU average and confirms the impetus of Cyprus’ economy, Makis Keravnos has said. In a written statement, the Minister expressed satisfaction saying that “these figures confirm the impetus of the Cypriot economy, which in a period […]

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TOURISE drives $113bn in deals, launches global AI travel protocol

TOURISE drives $113bn in deals, launches global AI travel protocol

Finance and technology announcements at the inaugural TOURISE Summit in Riyadh set out major investment commitments and the launch of a new global digital framework for tourism. TOURISE said it catalysed $113 billion in portfolio investments aimed at accelerating growth across the global tourism ecosystem. It said the portfolios were announced at the summit as part of a broad […]

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