The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) on Thursday released a statement congratulating Thomas Kazakos, the director general of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), on his appointment as secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). The appointment was originally announced on December 18, 2024, with Kazakos’ term coming into effect on April 1, 2025. “Kazakos’ appointment to this prestigious position […]
Cyprus’s business landscape underwent significant transformation in 2024, marked by major acquisitions across banking, insurance, healthcare, retail, and energy sectors, totalling over €1.5 billion in deals. In the banking sector, Eurobank completed its largest acquisition in Cyprus, securing a 93.47% stake in Hellenic Bank for over €1 billion. The Greek group paid a premium price of […]
Consulting and advisory firm PwC Cyprus on Thursday announced that it has published its new tax guide for 2025. “The guide serves as an important source of information on all tax-related matters in Cyprus and is available as of January 1, 2025, on the organisation’s website only in English,” the company said. The announcement also noted that this marks the 33rd […]
Following Cabinet approval on December 18, 2024, Cyprus has enacted modifications to its startup visa program. The changes have come into effect today. The government has adjusted several core requirements: Entrepreneurs who want to renew their visas after three years must now achieve one of these benchmarks: Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation, and Digital Policy […]
In 2024, the Cypriot economy demonstrated notable resilience and positive developments, achieving an estimated growth rate of 3.7%. This performance was bolstered by increased domestic demand and a stable labour market, with significant contributions from sectors such as tourism, construction, and wholesale and retail trade. The unemployment rate hovered around 5%, indicating near-full employment conditions. […]
The Cypriot economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, achieving a growth rate of 3.7 per cent despite persistent geopolitical and internal challenges. Tourism, construction, and the wholesale and retail trade sectors have made significant contributions to economic activity, benefiting from increased investment activity. Meanwhile, unemployment, which hovered at around 5 per cent, indicated conditions of […]
Tourism revenue reached €407.9 million in October Tourism revenue in Cyprus reached €407.9 million in October 2024, marking a 17.7 per cent increase compared to the €346.5 million recorded in October 2023, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service. For the January-October 2024 period, tourism revenue totalled €2.983 billion, a 6.5 per cent rise from the €2.803 billion in the same period of 2023. This growth was supported by increased […]
The Association of Cyprus Banks on Monday announced that interbank and cross-border transactions will soon be completed in just 10 seconds, with the service being available round-the-clock. The new service will come into effect on January 9, 2025 and cover all banks in Cyprus and the single euro payments area (SEPA). “Customers will be able […]
Paphos on Saturday night hosted a Christmas classic car parade, with cars making their way from the town hall square around the local streets. The municipality said the parade “filled the town’s neighbourhoods with warmth and Christmas magic”, and that it “combined the tradition of classic cars with the spirit of the holidays, offering residents […]
A total of 1.6 million cubic metres of water flowed into Cyprus’ reservoirs in the last four days, water development department representative Yianna Economidou said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, she said the Kouris reservoir in Limassol saw the largest inflow, with a total of 377,000 cubic metres of water running into […]
As of mid-December, Prey Veng rice exports to Vietnam reached 2.94 million tonnes worth over $836.67 million, reported the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on Monday. Ouk Samnang, Director of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Prey Veng Province told the media during a programme on the ‘Dry Season Rice Production […]
ExxonMobil’s drilling rig will start drilling in mid-January at the ‘Electra’ target, located in Block 5 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), for approximately one month, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Thursday. “The geological structures we observe at ‘Electra’ are optimistic,” he told CNA. Papanastasiou explained that ExxonMobil’s drilling rig will be used for two drillings, one […]
Good for grabbing food on the go The Limassol Agora opened its doors approximately four years ago, having been renovated and transformed from the old-school Pantopoleio into a modern all-day venue. Not much has since changed since its launch, aside from a few things being rearranged and some of the shops and restaurants having closed, […]
Cypria Auctions is proud to announce the successful sale of the iconic Portrait of Katerina Botsari by Joseph Karl Stieler, which achieved a remarkable hammer price of €210,000, significantly surpassing its estimated value of €90,000 – €180,000. The auction, held on 10 December 2024 at Gallery K in Nicosia, Cyprus, witnessed a dynamic and competitive bidding process with over 14 […]
The Ministry of National Economy and Finance sets five key priorities in the conduct of economic policy for 2025. Ministry officials told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency that these are expected to be included in the relevant portfolio of priorities per ministry for next year, which will be served to each minister either at Monday’s cabinet […]
The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (Etap) has welcomed the signing of a new agreement for the second phase of infrastructure development at Larnaca and Paphos airports. In a statement released following the signing of the new agreement, Etap expressed satisfaction that longstanding operational issues and strategic demands related to Paphos airport are finally being […]