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Cyprus to inform EU of intention to participate in ‘Safe’ defence programme

Cyprus to inform EU of intention to participate in ‘Safe’ defence programme

The Cypriot government will inform the European Commission of its intention to participate in the European Union’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (Safe) common procurement instrument before the end of this month, the defence ministry’s...

World News | UN Talks with Rival Leaders of Cyprus Fail to Reach Deal on New Border Crossings

World News | UN Talks with Rival Leaders of Cyprus Fail to Reach Deal on New Border Crossings

United Nations, Jul 18 (AP) The United Nations chief has said that he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus, while the Turkish Cypriot leader said he was "very, very upset" that there was no...

EU warns Cyprus over atmospheric pollutants law

EU warns Cyprus over atmospheric pollutants law

The European Commission on Thursday sent Cyprus a “reasoned opinion” over the country’s failure to transpose into its legal system a directive regarding the reporting of projected emissions of some atmospheric pollutants. A reasoned opinion is the...

UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings

UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief said Thursday that he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus, while the Turkish Cypriot leader said he was “very, very upset” that there was no...

EU Commission targets Cyprus and others countries in broad legal crackdown

EU Commission targets Cyprus and others countries in broad legal crackdown

The European Commission has initiated legal proceedings against several EU member states, including Cyprus, for failing to comply with a range of obligations under European Union law, spanning environmental regulations, critical infrastructure...

EU Commission throws weight behind Crete-Cyprus power cable

EU Commission throws weight behind Crete-Cyprus power cable

Dan Jorgensen, the Danish commissioner for energy and housing at the European Commission, has affirmed that the EU’s executive arm will do everything possible to ensure the implementation of the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project. In...

Cyprus set to abandon net metering

Cyprus set to abandon net metering

The Cyprus Ministry of Energy, Commerce says it will accept applications for new net metering and net billing systems until Oct. 1, 2025. While the government has not announced its next steps, pv magazine has learned that it plans to phase out net...

Cyprus energy use in services holds firm despite EU decline

Cyprus energy use in services holds firm despite EU decline

Cyprus recorded one of the smallest declines in energy use across the EU services sector in 2023, as the bloc’s overall consumption fell by 1.9 per cent compared with the previous year, released on Thursday by Eurostat, the statistical office of...

Cyprus assesses clean energy costs in new EU-backed study

Cyprus assesses clean energy costs in new EU-backed study

The cost of transitioning to a net-zero emissions economy in Cyprus depends heavily on the chosen policy mix, particularly regarding how carbon tax revenues are used, according to research conducted by the Finance Ministry in collaboration with...

payabl. launches SEPA Direct Debit capabilities for business payment services 

payabl. launches SEPA Direct Debit capabilities for business payment services 

UK-based fintech company payabl. has launched SEPA Direct Debit capabilities within its payment services for businesses. This will facilitate the automatic collection of recurring euro payments for companies operating across the 36 SEPA countries,...

Altamira Real Estate: strategic investment opportunity at entry to Nicosia

Altamira Real Estate: strategic investment opportunity at entry to Nicosia

Altamira Real Estate offers yet another unique investment opportunity! The company’s new collection of properties includes plots at the entrance of Nicosia, close to the Olympic Hall and the headquarters of the Cyprus Electricity Authority – an...

Inflation steady in Cyprus with 0.5 per cent annual rise in June

Inflation steady in Cyprus with 0.5 per cent annual rise in June

Cyprus’ Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 0.5 per cent year-on-year in June 2025, according to figures published by the statistical service on Thursday. When compared with the previous month, prices increased by 0.4 per cent...

British tourists flock to Cyprus as June arrivals hit half a million

British tourists flock to Cyprus as June arrivals hit half a million

Germany and Denmark boost Cyprus tourist numbers Tourism in Cyprus continued to strengthen in June 2025, with tourist arrivals rising 3.4 per cent year-on-year to reach 498,527, compared to 482,261 in June 2024, according to the state statistical...

Cyprus sees sharp drop in asylum applications, ranks 8th in EU for reduction

Cyprus sees sharp drop in asylum applications, ranks 8th in EU for reduction

Cyprus recorded a 42% decline in asylum applications in 2024, receiving 6,750 claims, according to the European Migration Network’s Annual Report on Asylum and Migration. This placed Cyprus eighth among EU countries for the largest annual...

Cypress Pro Wash Now Offers Eco-Friendly Pressure Washing Solutions For Cypress TX Homes

Cypress Pro Wash Now Offers Eco-Friendly Pressure Washing Solutions For Cypress TX Homes

(MENAFN- GetNews) "Cypress Pro Wash"Traditional pressure washing methods often use harsh chemicals that can damage plants, contaminate water runoff, and harm wildlife. Cypress Pro Wash's new environmentally friendly approach utilizes biodegradable...

Cyprus banks grow assets to €66 billion despite profit fall — NPL ratio drops

Cyprus banks grow assets to €66 billion despite profit fall — NPL ratio drops

The Cypriot banking sector experienced a decline in profitability, an increase in total assets, and a further strengthening of capital adequacy, according to a report from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Specifically, the CBC reported on...

Finance ministry ‘refuses’ to greenlight €25m interconnector payment

Finance ministry ‘refuses’ to greenlight €25m interconnector payment

The finance ministry has refused to greenlight the payment of €25 million to Greece’s independent transmission system operator (Admie), which form part of the government’s obligations regarding the Great Sea Interconnector project, which, if...

Cyprus-Crete cable remains tangled

Cyprus-Crete cable remains tangled

Clouds are thickening again over the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection (GSI), with the regulatory impasse six months after its settlement through the Greece-Cyprus intergovernmental agreement returning with more urgency, as the crucial...

Bank of Cyprus: Enhancing accessibility for an inclusive society

Bank of Cyprus: Enhancing accessibility for an inclusive society

Bank of Cyprus is taking dynamic steps to ensure equal access for all citizens to its services, regardless of disability. With the goal of creating a society without exclusions, the Bank is implementing a comprehensive accessibility program across...

Cyprus industrial production flat while EU output climbs in May

Cyprus industrial production flat while EU output climbs in May

Cyprus’ industrial production showed no change in May 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the latest data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This came after several months of positive momentum,...

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