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Cyprus industrial turnover rises in July
The industrial turnover index in Cyprus climbed to 159.9 units in July 2025, marking an increase of 3.5 per cent compared with July 2024, according to figures released on Friday by the state statistical service (Cystat). For the period from...

Cyprus Parliament Approves Aid Bill for Communities Near Dhekelia Power Station
Cyprus’s House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Thursday to provide financial aid to communities near the Dhekelia power station, citing health and environmental concerns. The legislation was introduced by MPs from AKEL and DISY and...

Cyprus’ aquaculture breaks record in 2024
Cyprus’ aquaculture sector broke records in 2024 with 9,054 tonnes of products worth €53 million, the fisheries department said on Friday. Aquaculture is a key pillar of the blue economy and an integral part of the national fishing sector, the...

Cyprus retail turnover rises 4.9 per cent in August
Cyprus retail trade recorded strong growth in August 2025, driven by higher turnover and sales volume, according a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The Turnover Value Index of retail trade, excluding motor...

Cyprus inflation drops for fifth straight month in September
Inflation in Cyprus continued to decline on an annual basis for the fifth consecutive month in September, according to figures released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). According to Cystat’s latest report, the Consumer Price...

Cyprus Business Now: budget, Eurobank, tourism, lending rates, economy update
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday handed over the draft state budget for 2026 amounting to €10.7 billion to House president Annita Demetriou, with the House expected to vote on it by December 17. “It is a growth-oriented budget that...

Cypress Creek Homeowners Association resolves dispute with developer over amenities
Cypress Creek Homeowners Association resolves dispute with developer over amenities Published 5:41 pm Thursday, October 2, 2025 The Cypress Creek Homeowners Association says it has resolved its dispute with the developer of the subdivision’s sixth...

Cyprus inflation declines in September.
ECONOMY [Shutterstock] Inflation in Cyprus continued to ease in September, marking the fifth consecutive month of annual decline. According to data released on Thursday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat), the national Consumer Price...

Forbes Middle East Features Hadi Zaarour, CEO of ZX Capital Markets (ZXCM Group): Building Trust in an Industry of Illusions
Source: ZX Capital Markets (ZXCM) (EZ Newswire) LIMASSOL, Cyprus -- Forbes Middle East has published an exclusive feature on Hadi Zaarour, founder and CEO of ZX Capital Markets (ZXCM) and executive head of ZXCM Group Holding, spotlighting his...

Cyprus’s Best Retreat: Minthis Spa Wins at the Prestigious World Spa Awards
Minthis Spa has been named Cyprus’s Best Wellness Retreat at the World Spa Awards 2025. This international accolade recognises Minthis as one of the most distinguished wellness destinations globally, a sanctuary where holistic wellbeing, nature,...

Cloud mining no longer a luxury: RockToken delivers Crypto profits to institutions and retail investors
For a long time, mining Bitcoin and altcoins was viewed as a luxury investment for big institutions. First, due to the initial cost of equipment, and also the technical skills required to maintain the mining systems. Small capital investors...

St. Francis vying to become PCAL Cypress contenders | Girls volleyball
The confidence meter continues to grow for St. Francis after winning a fifth consecutive match Thursday night. In a clean sweep, the Sharks defeated North Salinas in three sets 25-19, 25-16, 27-25 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division...

Cyprus loan rates broadly aligned with euro area averages in August
Cyprus housing loans down to €96m as lending volumes contract The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday released new data on average interest rates and loan volumes for August 2025, highlighting a slowdown in lending activity and contrasting...

Top 8 free Crypto cloud mining platforms in 2025 – Earn daily passive income with Bitcoin and Dogecoin
In recent years, cryptocurrency mining has become a popular way for investors worldwide to earn passive income, with Bitcoin (BTC) consistently being the most closely watched digital asset. However, traditional mining is no longer accessible to...
Cyprus opens electricity market to competition
NICOSIA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus has officially launched a competitive electricity market, a move Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said would help gradually lower costs for consumers and accelerate the country's energy transition, the Cyprus...

Karousos: Water losses cost Cypriot consumers €13m per year
Famagusta district governor Yiannis Karousos on Friday said that water which is unaccounted for is costing consumers in Cyprus €13 million per year. This figure, he said, is based on the audit office’s finding earlier this week that 29.35 per cent...

Consumers Unlikely to Feel Immediate Impact of Cyprus Electricity Market Reform, Official Says
Home Cyprus Consumers Unlikely to Feel Immediate Impact of Cyprus Electricity Market Reform, Official Says NICOSIA, Cyprus — Consumers will not notice immediate changes following the launch of Cyprus’s Competitive Electricity Market, according to...

Cyprus tourism in 2025 set to match last year despite challenges
Cyprus aims for year-round tourism as sector faces new tests Cyprus’ tourism sector in 2025 is expected to perform similarly to the levels recorded in 2024, according to the president of the Cyprus hoteliers association (Pasyxe) Thanos...

Cyprus economy shows mild slowdown in September
Cyprus’ economy showed signs of a mild slowdown in September 2025, according to a report from the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC). Specifically, the research centre regularly publishes its Cyprus Composite Leading Economic...

Small Cypriot firms boost sales and digital presence through Wolt
Survey finds small shops in Cyprus gain reach and stability through the platform Delivery platforms, such as Wolt, are seen as very important by 74 per cent of Cypriot partner businesses, according to the company’s 2025 local commerce survey. The...