ATMs processed withdrawals worth €2.5 billion in the first half of 2025, according to data from the Central Bank of…
State shelves plan to cut high pensions after union backlash
Cyprus’s Labour Minister has said a proposal to cut Social Insurance Fund pensions above €1,700 should be dropped, after the…
Rural villages shut out of banking are finally getting ATMs
Communities that lost their local bank branches are getting cash access back as Cyprus expands a rural ATM programme to…
Private firms pocketed solar boom profits as consumers paid €1bn carbon bill, audit finds
Private companies were handed the lion’s share of Cyprus’s renewable energy capacity while consumers paid nearly €1 billion in carbon…
The West Land of Cyprus: western Paphos municipalities unite behind single tourism brand
Two western Cyprus municipalities are joining forces to develop an AI-powered digital tourism ecosystem for the region, with backing from…
Ivory Coast to cut farmer cocoa price with earlier start of mid-crop, sources say
Ivory Coast plans to bring forward the start of its cocoa mid-crop season for the first time ever, allowing the…
Cyprus shipping will be affected by EU push for oil ban on Russia
Cypriot, Greek and Maltese shipping operators stand to be among the hardest hit by a proposed European Union ban on…
MPs race to curb foreign property purchases before parliament dissolves
Lawmakers are racing to pass sweeping new restrictions on foreign property purchases before parliament dissolves for elections, with a unified…
2025 best year ever for Cyprus tourism, minister says
Cyprus had its best tourism year on record in 2025, with arrivals topping 4.5 million for the first time and…
Cyprus defence industry showcases locally-made drones, vehicles and weapons (pictures)
Cyprus’s defence industry could account for a double-digit share of GDP within the coming years, President Nikos Christodoulides said at…