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Cyprus building permits fall but value rises to €361.5 million
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday announced a reduction of 1.9 per cent in the number of building permits issued during March 2025, when compared to the same month last year. A total of 572 building permits were authorised in March...
Markets.com Cyprus Appoints Andreas Kyriacou as the New CEO
Finance Magnates
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July 11, 2025
The Cyprus-based operator of Markets.com has appointed Andreas Kyriacou as the new Managing Director and CEO, days after Stavros Anastasiou's departure from the top role. Kyriacou confirmed to FinanceMagnates.com that he oversees only the Cyprus...
A field report from the “other” Cyprus tech event
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
By Chrystalleni Loizidou For policymakers unfamiliar with this space: FLOSS and digital sovereignty are not fringe concerns—they are the building blocks of a more secure, autonomous, and transparent public infrastructure. This report outlines how...
Cyprus Business Now: FDI, Skourides, Invest Cyprus, CSE, financial literacy
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
Parliament on Thursday began debating legislation to screen foreign direct investments in strategic sectors, aligning Cyprus with EU rules designed to safeguard security and public order. The bill, approved by the Council of Ministers earlier this...
2025 free Bitcoin cloud mining platform new recommendation — Cryptosolo vs. 5 popular platforms
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
With the continuous advancement of cryptocurrency mining technology, by 2025, cloud mining has become one of the most popular ways to earn Bitcoin without the need for expensive hardware investments. However, with so many platforms offering free...
Cyprus Communist youth festival nurtures international solidarity and peace
People's World
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July 9, 2025
Delegates from a range of international youth organizations and the World Federation of Democratic Youth in the International City at the EDON festival in Cyprus. | Lisa Armstrong / People's World NICOSIA, Cyprus—The United Democratic Youth...
Cypriot foreign minister makes first visit to Tanzania
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
The Cypriot government announced on Friday that Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos had made an official visit to Tanzania – the first by a Cypriot foreign minister to the east African country. Kombos met with his Tanzanian counterpart, Mahmoud...
Cyprus trade deficit widens to €3.26 billion
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Cyprus recorded a trade deficit of €3.26 billion in the first five months of 2025, slightly up from €3.18 billion in the same period of 2024, according to figures released on Thursday by the statistical service. Specifically, total imports of...
Cyprus construction prices up 4.4 per cent from last year
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
The construction production index in Cyprus reached 112.65 units in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a 1 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the state statistical service. The service explained that the base...
CYPRUS ENTERING ITS FIRST DEFLATION IN YEARS
https://www.observercyprus.com/feed/
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July 10, 2025
Current Events For the first time since 2021, Cyprus has entered into deflation. The Statistical Service of Cyprus has revealed that the island nation’s yearly rate of inflation has gone down to the negatives up to -0.2%, This previously happened...
Cyprus taps U.S. and EU defense funds to strengthen military
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus is taking steps to strengthen its military capabilities with help from both the European Union and the United States, government officials announced on Wednesday, marking another sign of deepening strategic ties between Nicosia and...
Cyprus strengthens ties with UAE in AI and tech collaboration
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently completed a high-level business visit to the United Arab Emirates, according to an announcement released on Thursday. The visit aimed to “reinforce Cyprus’ role as a forward-looking hub for artificial...
Toro ships out LPG carrier to tanker spin-off Robin Energy
Splash 247
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July 10, 2025
Nasdaq-listed owner Toro Corp is selling one of its LPG carriers in an $18m deal involving affiliated parties. The Petros Panagiotidis-led spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime is offloading the 2015-buit 5,000 cu m Dream Syrax to a subsidiary...
Cyprus deputy shipping minister visits UK to boost IMO council bid
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis,paid a working visit to London this week, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties with the United Kingdom. The trip also sought to promote Cyprus’ bid for re-election to the council of the International...
Cyprus: President’s speech at Invest Awards
Famagusta Gazette
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July 10, 2025
The Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards have evolved into an annual tradition and celebration. One that honours those who have invested their trust in Cyprus and contributed meaningfully to our country’s growth. First and foremost, I...
BIT Mining reinvents itself after its casino past
Cryptopolitan
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July 10, 2025
BIT Mining is the next company to announce an altcoin treasury, with big promises for $300M injected into SOL. The company raises red flags for its offshore connections and a relatively low BTC treasury. BIT Mining, a NYSE-listed company...
International Sea Tourism Festival comes to Cyprus for the first time
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
There is plenty happening by the sea these months and events will continue to arrive even after the extended tourism season passes. In October, a new wave of happenings will reach the island and for the first time ever the International Sea...
Cyprus Business Now: ICT, sanctions, digital euro, disability care debate, RIF
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
The Cyprus association of care home owners on Tuesday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” over the way House labour committee discussed living conditions in private and state care homes for people with dissabilities. The association, a member of...
Northern Cyprus tourism takes off with new ‘Island Cyprus’ aviation initiative
AzerNews
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July 10, 2025
By News Centre THY and AJet are taking steps from the sky to the ground to promote the TRNC, brand it, make it a touristic center of attraction, and help it reach the place it deserves in tourism. Within the scope of the TRNC's "Island Cyprus"...
Cyprus races to boost water supply as reservoirs run low
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Cyprus plans to start pumping desalinated water from new units in Moni into the network on July 22, officials said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over low water reserves. George Kazadjis, deputy director of the water development department, told...