3+ day, 2+ min ago   (233+ words) A University of Cyprus report found that ICT drove productivity growth while several traditional sectors recorded long-term declines. Nicosia, Cyprus. Productivity growth in Cyprus has remained concentrated in a small number of sectors over the past three decades, with information…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (282+ words) Former Portuguese minister Bruno Macaes said Europe must confront shifts driven by artificial intelligence, protectionism and the rise of China and India. Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Portuguese minister Bruno Macaes warned that Europe faces an “existential” question over its position in…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (269+ words) Iceland’s government plans to submit a bill in February to permanently ban whaling, potentially leaving Norway and Japan as the only commercial whaling nations. Reykjavik, Iceland. Iceland’s government said it will submit a bill in February to permanently ban whaling,…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (368+ words) Who can apply for Cyprus Digital Nomad status, the income and evidence required, and how the permit, family rights and renewal work. In brief: The Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa is for nationals outside the EU and EEA who work remotely…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (277+ words) CySEC has called on regulated entities to join an AMLA public hearing on draft EU standards for assessing money laundering and terrorist financing risks. Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has urged regulated entities to participate in…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (287+ words) Cyprus recorded annual labour productivity growth in the first quarter of 2026, while EU-wide growth accelerated in the second quarter, Eurostat data showed. Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded an annual increase in labour productivity in the first quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (226+ words) CySEC has issued guidance requiring regulated financial entities to calculate and report annual costs and losses from major ICT incidents. Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued guidance requiring financial firms under its supervision to calculate…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (291+ words) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the funeral turnout and official support could undermine Serbia’s EU accession path. Belgrade, Serbia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that images of the large turnout at the…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (279+ words) Lawmakers began examining 12 bills to align Cyprus with EU rules establishing the European Single Access Point for public company and financial information. Nicosia, Cyprus. Lawmakers on Monday began reviewing proposed legislation requiring Cyprus to participate in an EU-wide centralised platform…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (276+ words) The European Court of Human Rights has asked whether Odysseas Michaelides’ dismissal interfered with his freedom of expression. Nicosia, Cyprus. The European Court of Human Rights has sent questions to the parties in former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ appeal against the…...