TECHNOLOGY Apple raises prices on MacBooks and iPads (see prices) Newsroom Apple has raised prices across a range of its popular devices, in a move that could eventually be felt by consumers in Cyprus as well, especially those planning to upgrade their laptops or tablets. READ MORE
When rent costs as much as a mortgage, Cypriots turn to buying Government data show falling demand for rent subsidies as rental costs surge nationwide. Newsroom 31/12/2025 | BUSINESS
UAE: Sugary drinks will cost you, and not just in calories The UAE’s new sugar tax hits wallets as well as waistlines, pushing consumers toward healthier choices. Newsroom 30/12/2025 | BUSINESS
Worker shortages fuel calls to employ asylum seekers in the construction sector Contractors propose temporary employment permits for asylum seekers to ease pressure on the sector. Newsroom 29/12/2025 | BUSINESS
Cyprus weathers global turbulence as economic growth and reforms hold firm in 2025 Strong GDP growth and falling public debt point to economic resilience despite geopolitical and trade-related uncertainty. ... Newsroom 29/12/2025 | BUSINESS
Bulgaria ditches Lev for Euro amid fears of price hikes and political chaos As the country joins the eurozone on Jan. 1, citizens worry soaring costs and government instability could overshadow the ... Newsroom 29/12/2025 | BUSINESS
Government moves to protect low-income pensioners from benefit losses State to absorb pension increase costs until mid-2026, benefiting 24,000 households. Newsroom 28/12/2025 | BUSINESS
Cyprus defies Europe’s housing crisis with spacious homes and low costs But record under-occupation and rising inequality in access reveal the hidden challenges behind Cyprus’ housing success. Martha Kehagias 26/12/2025 | BUSINESS
Banks agree: Employees to get €4,500 in bonuses, salary hikes and expanded loans Employees to get new vacation days, telework rights, and full health fund coverage as banks secure years of industrial peace. ... Panayiotis Rougalas 25/12/2025 | BUSINESS
€1,088 minimum wage, and everyone’s furious Government seals the deal before Christmas as unions cry foul and employers warn of fallout. Dorita Yiannakou 24/12/2025 | BUSINESS
Cyprus approves minimum wage increase of 8.8%, effective January 2026 Monthly minimum pay rises to €1,088 after six months of employment, with higher entry-level wages also confirmed. Newsroom 23/12/2025 | BUSINESS
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