Starting 2026, European citizens will have to pay more for small parcels they receive for purchases made through third-country platforms.…
VAT: Cyprus’ largest source of public revenue
“VAT is by far the largest contributor to the national budget every year,” Deputy Minister to the President, Irene Piki,…
Mercury soars with dust in air before storms and hail hit Monday
Weak high pressure is affecting the area, whilst a weak low-pressure system is expected from tomorrow. Dust will hang in…
Fredrik Persson: Time for European business to step up
Speaking from Nicosia, BusinessEurope president Fredrik Persson – who leads Europe’s largest confederation of employers and business federations – sent…
OpenAI and Freedom Holding Corp. to advance digital education in Kazakhstan
On November 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C., the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, OpenAI, Inc., and Freedom Holding Corp.…
Kiosk owners demand Cyprus exemption from EU tobacco tax directive over smuggling fears
Kiosk owners are demanding the Republic of Cyprus be exempted from a proposed EU directive that would increase taxation on…
Freedom Holding Corp. reports over $1 billion in revenue for 1H FY2026
Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC), the parent company of the Freedom24 investment platform, has published its financial results for the…
Christodoulides heads to Lebanon as energy giants eye more Cyprus gas blocks
Energy giants have shown interest in operating in more blocks within the Republic of Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone, President Nikos…
Cyprus pork prices stay high despite 29% drop in producer costs
Producer prices for pork have plunged nearly 30% over the past year, but shoppers are seeing little benefit at the…
Banks oppose plan to ease audit requirements for businesses
Banks have opposed a proposal that would allow 66% of businesses with turnover up to €900,000 to have their financial…