Cyprus Casinos (C2) has opened a further satellite casino in Geroskipou, Paphos, it’s fourth on the island.

Brexit will not unduly affect Cypriot shipping, deputy minister of shipping Natasa Pilides said on Tuesday at the opening of the 4th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum in Limassol.

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) could next week deliver its recommendations concerning the level of bank commissions and charges to the finance minister with the minister possibly deciding to impose a ceiling on the fees – some say extortionate – charged by lenders for services.

The use of social media by companies in Cyprus rose to 73% in 2019, which is the fourth highest in the EU 27 and well above the EU average of 50%, according to figures published by Eurostat on Tuesday.

Aegean airlines said Monday passengers who wish to change their travel dates because of the Covid 19 virus could do so between now and March 20 without rebooking fees.

The deputy tourism ministry on Monday announced a subsidy scheme designed to upgrade restaurants in certain areas of Cyprus.

Invest Cyprus, the organisation tasked with attracting foreign direct investment has created a special unit to help the National Tourist Strategy succeed in attracting 5 million tourists by 2030.

Negative interest rates by which a bank charges for cash deposits will be imposed on corporate customers by the big Cyprus banks from the beginning of next month. Individuals are safe as these will apply only to businesses, at least for now.

While deposit rates are at rock bottom with some banks even applying negative interest on large sums, Insurance companies argue that their investment funds may offer shrewd investors a way out.

Cyprus' central government debt declined to €20,739 million in December 2019, marking a reduction of €330 million compared with end-2018, according to new data released by the Ministry of Finance Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).