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Today’s weather: Sunshine and possible showers
Friday’s weather will alternate between periods of cloudiness and sunshine, with rain showers possible on the south side of the Troodos mountain range. Temperatures will rise to 18 degrees Celsius inland, 19 degrees Celsius on the coast, and eight degrees Celsius in the mountains. Overnight, the skies will be mostly clear, with increased cloud cover […]

Cyprus businesses urged to join major trade mission
The Enterprise Europe Network has announced that a high-level mission to Thailand is scheduled for May 24–28, 2026. The mission will feature Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen and a business delegation to promote European agricultural and food sector products and foster trade opportunities in South-East Asia. This announcement was shared in Cyprus by […]

US sanctions six tankers, Maduro relatives in sharp escalation against Venezuela
The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro’s wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas. The action came as the U.S. executes a large-scale military buildup in the southern Caribbean […]

Cyprus firms slow to adopt AI despite steady improvement
Eurostat this week reported that the use of artificial intelligence among EU enterprises continued to rise sharply in 2025, with Cyprus trailing behind the European average despite steady improvement over the past four years. Across the bloc, around 20 per cent of enterprises with at least 10 employees used AI technologies in 2025. This represents […]

Cyprus among lowest in EU for renewable electricity share

Cyprus Business Now: AI, tourism, housing, banks, shipping, employment

EAC launches €5.5m grant for energy efficiency upgrades

CBC reports €29.74bn in assets and liabilities

UK firms plan to hedge more currency risk as sterling swings
Nearly half of UK businesses surveyed by FX and cash management solutions provider MillTech say that they have lost money due to a volatile pound and plan to hedge more of their currency risk, and for longer, a report released on Thursday showed. The report surveyed over 250 chief financial officers and treasurers at UK […]

Bill proposed aims to regulate vehicle dashcams for road safety

Our View: The construction of a new prison is an imperative

