Parliament is set to vote on two bank account bills this afternoon that the government, the Central Bank, and the…
Cyprus electricity bills to rise by up to 7% in May, with 20% possible by August, EAC chief warns
Cyprus electricity prices will rise from May, with increases of up to 7% likely in the short term and potentially…
Lamb prices up 10% with Easter weeks away as foot-and-mouth tightens meat supply
Lamb prices in Cyprus have risen by around 10% since foot-and-mouth disease struck the island’s livestock sector — and with…
Cyprus’s EU recovery funds at risk after audit exposes planning failures
Cyprus could lose tens of millions of euros in EU recovery funding after its own Audit Office found the country’s…
Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence
The energy shock from the Iran war has policymakers around the globe rethinking ways to reduce long-term dependence on oil…
Streaming boosts global music revenues once again in 2025, report shows
Boosted by paid streaming services, global recorded music revenues grew 6.4% to $31.7 billion in 2025, their 11th straight year…
Addressing gender inequalities in STEM and entrepreneurship
As the world once again marked International Women’s Day this year, it highlighted the continued need for equal opportunities and…
DISY and DIKO unite on foreclosures as finance minister warns against blanket freeze
The political alliance that pushed Cyprus’s tax reform through parliament looks set to regroup around foreclosures legislation, with DISY and…
Halloumi production manageable for now but mass culls could prove devastating, cheesemakers warn
Cyprus’s halloumi production remains manageable for now but could face severe disruption if the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak spreads across the…
UAE central bank launches resilience package amid Iran war; bank stocks jump
The United Arab Emirates central bank (CBUAE) on Tuesday unveiled a package to help bolster banks’ liquidity, marking its most…