A meeting at the level of technical committees in the field of pharmaceutical cooperation, the first of its kind, took place between Cyprus and Egypt recently in Nicosia.

In Q2 2019, Cyprus had the EU’s third biggest quarterly rise in house prices at 4.2% behind Luxembourg on 5.1% and Latvia 5.6%.

APS, one of Europe’s largest debt servicing companies, says it has been instrumental in strengthening the Cyprus economy by combating the plague of non-performing loans through acquiring a €400m property portfolio.

Three Cypriot honey-producers have won awards at the London Honey Awards 2019.

The industry’s key three-day 'Maritime Cyprus 2019' Conference has begun in Limassol with the participation of more than 800 shipping executives from around the globe.

Cyprus credit card transactions in September 2019 decreased by 11%, reflecting stable consumer confidence while there were fewer online payments to the state.

In honour of the one-year anniversary of the new local People Advisory Services (PAS) practice, EY Cyprus hosted this year’s annual regional meeting of the PAS leaders. The meeting took place on the 2nd and 3rd October 2019, at the main EY offices in Nicosia, with the participation of 25 Partners from the PAS departments in the Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe and Central Asia (CESA) region.

While Cyprus tourism is heading for a rough ride as connectivity takes a hit, the major towns are stepping up efforts to offer holidaymakers a more enjoyable experience by becoming smarter, environmentally friendlier and more accessible.

Focus on research, scientific excellence and innovation is what will help Cyprus become an even more competitive economy, said Finance Minister Harris Georgiades addressing “Researcher’s Night” event, organised by the Research and Innovation Foundation.

Thomas Cook’s collapse is a warning for Cyprus to diversify its tourism model, by moving away from focusing on several key markets or relying on a few big tour operators to bring in tourists.