4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (668+ words) For a young family watching house prices climb further out of reach, a state plot offered at just 25% of its market value sounds like the break they have been waiting for. But cheap land does not necessarily mean a cheap…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (538+ words) The European Union is looking at pollution and discarded electronics to help fund its next seven-year budget, and Cyprus’ poor record on collecting old devices could make the plan particularly relevant to the island. EU governments are moving closer to…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (241+ words) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that farmers in parts of Cyprus not controlled by the government of the Republic do not receive payments under the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy. In a letter dated July 16, 2026, von…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (412+ words) Cyprus homeowners could soon see another increase in their monthly mortgage payments, with the European Central Bank widely expected to raise interest rates on Thursday. Markets are pricing in a quarter-point increase, which would take the ECB’s deposit rate from…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (1193+ words) Following an improved assessment of risk in the banking sector of Kazakhstan, Freedom Holding Corp.’s largest operating market, S&P Global Ratings has revised the outlook on the long-term issuer credit ratings of the group and its four core…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (910+ words) The government’s decision to avoid responding to concerns and questions about the Republic of Cyprus’ energy plans is deepening the uncertainty surrounding them. It is also lending weight to claims that Nicosia is attempting to change course on major energy…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (359+ words) Yet the results tell a different story. Cypriot 15-year-olds continue to lag behind their European peers in the core skills that determine future opportunity. The numbers that hurt According to the European Commission’s Investing in Education 2026 report and the parallel…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) Freedom24, the European investment platform and financial technology firm, a division of Freedom Holding Corp., views Switzerland as a market of long-term strategic interest and is exploring opportunities to establish a presence in Geneva. Freedom24’s existing European infrastructure includes Tradernet, its…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (845+ words) Cyprus is therefore confronted with a paradox: more jobs and lower unemployment on the one hand, but a growing need for workers on the other. Filling labor shortages has become one of the most important challenges in maintaining the economy’s…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (135+ words) True to its long-standing commitment to providing meaningful support to consumers in the face of ongoing inflationary pressures, Lidl Cyprus announces its new initiative, “Cutting Down Inflation.” Starting Thursday, September 3, throughout September, the company is implementing significant price reductions on…...