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The Landmark Residences is opening the doors to its first display residence. Set within The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph ...
04/09/2026

The Landmark Residences is opening the doors to its first display residence. Set within The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection, the newly completed space offers a first glimpse into a lifestyle defined by understated luxury, refined design and five-star amenities in the heart of the capital.

The Landmark Nicosia, the most aspiring project in the capital’s contemporary history, owned by MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture, just announced the completion of the first display residence of The Landmark Residences, ready to be presented to the local and international crowd seeking to expl...

payabl.. continues as title sponsor of the Neofytos Chandriotis Basketball Tournament for the third consecutive year! Su...
04/09/2026

payabl.. continues as title sponsor of the Neofytos Chandriotis Basketball Tournament for the third consecutive year! Supporting sports, youth, and community values in Cyprus. 🏀 Cyprus Basketball

4 September 2026, Nicosia – payabl., a European financial technology provider, today announced its return as Title Sponsor of the payabl. Basketball Tournament “Neofytos Chandriotis” for a third consecutive year.

Cyprus kicks off September with 18 exciting weekend events! Featuring live shows by Giannis Haroulis, Petros Iakovidis, ...
04/09/2026

Cyprus kicks off September with 18 exciting weekend events! Featuring live shows by Giannis Haroulis, Petros Iakovidis, Nikos Makropoulos, and Christos Dantis, alongside Donizetti's opera in Paphos, the Sotira Taro Festival, and mountain cultural feasts. 🎶🎭🍷

September has just begun, but summer in Cyprus is far from over. Major concerts, food festivals, opera next to the Medieval Castle of Paphos, traditional feasts, and events taking us from the beach to mountain villages fill the first weekend of the month. We gathered 18 suggestions for Friday 4, Sat...

Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos urged a stronger response against Turkish threats regarding the Great Sea Interco...
04/09/2026

Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos urged a stronger response against Turkish threats regarding the Great Sea Interconnector, while awaiting an updated feasibility study from Energy Minister Michalis Damianos alongside Greek FM Giorgos Gerapetritis.

A voice must also be articulated from the other side against Turkish threats regarding the Cyprus-Greece electrical interconnection, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos stated on Thursday, pointing out that he cannot intervene in Greece's political developments.

Cyprus Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced an extension of fuel subsidies until late November. To...
04/09/2026

Cyprus Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced an extension of fuel subsidies until late November. Total anti-inflation measures since March 2023 now exceed €1B, helping 6 in 10 households increase disposable income via tax and energy relief.

The intention of the Ministry of Finance is to submit a proposal to the next session of the Council of Ministers for the extension of the fuel subsidy measure until the end of November, taking into account international energy prices, stated the Government Spokesperson.

Loizos A. Economides responded to his dismissal from the Cyta Board of Directors, questioning whether a legal opinion ba...
04/09/2026

Loizos A. Economides responded to his dismissal from the Cyta Board of Directors, questioning whether a legal opinion backed the decision following complaints by union ASET-CYTA. He clarified resigning from PASE-ATHK immediately, rejecting conflict of interest claims.

Loizos A. Economides addresses his position regarding his recent appointment and yesterday's dismissal from the Board of Directors of Cyta in a statement.

Cyprus banks warn MPs that unmonitored dangerous buildings pose systemic risk to mortgages. Key officials, including Eli...
04/09/2026

Cyprus banks warn MPs that unmonitored dangerous buildings pose systemic risk to mortgages. Key officials, including Elikos Elia, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, Giannis Karousos, Angelos Hadjicharalambous, and Aristos Damianou, are targeting a legislative solution by October to ensure public safety.

Banks are sounding the alarm over the risk of the problem of dangerous buildings spilling onto their balance sheets as a new systemic risk, unless Parliament balances public safety needs with the protection of property rights.

Icelandic voters rejected reopening EU accession talks by 52.8%. Experts Tinatin Akhvlediani (CEPS) and Kristine Luchten...
04/09/2026

Icelandic voters rejected reopening EU accession talks by 52.8%. Experts Tinatin Akhvlediani (CEPS) and Kristine Luchtenberg (KAS) note that protecting national fishing rights and sovereignty outweighed the political influence offered by full European Union membership.

At a time when countries such as Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania are accelerating procedures for their accession to the European Union, one of Europe's wealthiest and most stable democracies chose to follow a different path.

The US trade deficit jumped 24.4% to $88.6B in July, driven by heavy AI infrastructure imports. Key deficits remain with...
04/09/2026

The US trade deficit jumped 24.4% to $88.6B in July, driven by heavy AI infrastructure imports. Key deficits remain with Mexico, Vietnam, and Taiwan, while global oil price drops shifted export trends.

The US trade deficit widened significantly in July, as imports rose and exports fell, reaching its highest level in the last 12 months, according to data from the US Department of Commerce.

The EU opens its single market to 80% of Armenia’s exports to offset Russian trade restrictions. Irish Minister Helen Mc...
04/09/2026

The EU opens its single market to 80% of Armenia’s exports to offset Russian trade restrictions. Irish Minister Helen McEntee noted that this temporary tariff relief under CEPA creates vital new commercial opportunities for Armenian agriculture and beverages.

The Council of the European Union agreed on Wednesday (02/9) on the introduction of temporary trade liberalization measures for products from Armenia, aimed at supporting the country's economy following recent trade restrictions imposed by Russia. The measures foresee a temporary suspension of impor...

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