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511. 'Cyprus made': When to expect the branded products

Local products can now be branded as Cypriot-made. After a year of work, consultations, and procedures, as well as research into international examples, a new brand name for Cypriot products has been developed: Cyprus Made - Unique by origin....

512. Why is simple so complex? Will robots take over my job?

This year's Digital Agenda Summit did not disappoint. Speakers from all parts descended on Nicosia to present their views on technology, AI, generation 'Z', our future work environment, the changes to our health management and where we are heading in the future....

513. Consumers preferred plastic money over cash this summer

Consumer card usage for purchases is still on the rise. The most recent JCC data, covering Q3 2022, reveals an increase in card usage in Cyprus for both Cypriot and foreign cards. ...

514. Are milk, meat and coffee still affordable?

According to the Consumer Protection Service's Price Observatory, price increases of up to 21% and price decreases of up to 13% were observed between September 14 and October 12....

515. Average employee gross earnings up 3.2% in 2021

The average gross monthly earnings of employees for 2021 increased by 3.2% compared to 2020 to €2,067, reaching a decade high....

516. Ending Cyprus' energy isolation

After the discovery of energy resources in the Cypriot EEZ, the start of construction of the Cyprus-Crete electricity cable can be considered a high point in Cyprus' energy affairs. For the first time in its history, the Republic of Cyprus will join Europe's energy system, with all that entails for the country's security....

517. Loan interest rates rise for a second consecutive month

Lending interest rates in Cyprus rose for a second consecutive month in August, with credit institutions pricing rate hikes by the European Central Bank and increased credit risk due to uncertainty and inflation pressures fuelled by the war in Ukraine....

518. 'All for one and one for all', EP says yes to single chargers

The European Parliament today gave its final green light to the introduction in the EU of a universal charger for all small and medium-sized portable electronic devices - mobile phones, tablets and other consoles....

519. New loans drop in August for the second month in a row

Net new lending granted by Cyprus Banks fell in August by €182.3 million, recording a decrease for the second month in a row....

520. EU countries approve energy windfall levies, turn to gas price cap

European Union countries agreed on Friday to impose emergency levies on energy firms’ windfall profits and began talks on their next move to tackle Europe’s energy crunch – possibly a bloc-wide gas price cap....

521. Finance Minister calls for prudency to safeguard economy

Cypriot Minister of Finance Constantinos Petrides, stressed on Wednesday evening the need to be “even more careful” with the fiscal discipline in the new challenging era, while Central Bank Governor Constantinos Herodotou referred to the risk of new NPLs due to the challenging economic conditions....

522. Why EVs are a flop in Cyprus … so far

It's only a 150-kilometer drive across Cyprus; well below how far an average electric vehicle can drive on a single charge. Range anxiety — a major barrier in the shift to EVs — shouldn't be a thing....

523. The price increase of halloumi is justified, Minister of Agriculture says

The slight increase recorded in the price of the halloumi cheese is justified, Minister of Agriculture Costas Kadis said on Thursday....

524. 5.8% of the total cultivated area of Cyprus is dedicated to organic products

The EU Organic Day – September 23 – is seen as the ideal opportunity to widely celebrate the organic sector and to evaluate Europe’s progress towards achieving its goal of 25% organic land by 2030....

525. Self check-in and robots - the future of tourism in Cyprus

526. No more plastic bags in supermarkets from October 1st

In October, Cyprus will take action and reduce the use of plastic, according to a bill passed in 2022 that comes into force on October 1. Consequently, from the first of October, products such as plastic cotton swabs, cutlery, plates and so on will be banned from the market....

527. Only PDO halloumi available in the market from today

As of today, inspectors from the Ministry of Agriculture have started inspections in supermarkets and store refrigerators to remove non-PDO branded halloumi products....

528. Consumer watchdog releases price index for September on basic consumer goods

The Consumer Watchdog has released the price index for basic consumer goods for the month of September....

529. Inflation still high but slowed to 9.6% in August

Harmonized inflation rose at a slower pace than in the previous month in August 2022, recording an increase of 9.6%, compared with August last year....

530. EC to force energy companies to share their profits

The European Commission plans to raise more than €140 billion to relieve consumers from soaring energy prices, according to Reuters, by "taking a chunk of the revenue from low-cost electricity producers and forcing fossil fuel companies to share their huge profits. ...

531. Greek government uses citizens to report tax evaders

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is about to launch a new smartphone app in the coming days whereby citizens will be able to check whether the receipts they received are genuine....

532. Skroutz.gr: Next stop, Cyprus!

Skroutz is once again expanding abroad. The largest marketplace in Greece is now shipping orders to Cyprus as well. In fact, the management’s intentions, albeit in the long term, are to expand to more countries, so that the marketplace acquires a broad international character and – if anything – turn into the “Greek Amazon.”...

533. ECB hikes up interest rates 75 basis points to 1.25%

The European Central Bank raised its key interest rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points on Thursday and signalled further hikes, prioritising the fight against inflation even as the bloc's economy is heading for a likely winter recession....

534. EU plans to cap gas prices risking cutoff from Russia

The European Union proposed a price cap on Russian gas on Wednesday hours after President Vladimir Putin threatened to halt all supplies if they took such a step, raising the risk of rationing in some of the world’s richest countries this winter....

535. Banks imposing stricter lending standards

Cyprus banks have tightened credit standards in the second quarter of 2022, while net new lending demand subsided, reflecting the geopolitical tensions and the uncertainty in the global economic environment, the Central Bank of Cyprus Bank Lending Survey for Q2 says....

536. Inflation hits 8.9% in August

Inflation in August 2022 increased by 8.9% in Cyprus, according to data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Friday. The Consumer Price Index decreased by 0.29 units and reached 113.34 units, compared to 113.63 units in July 2022, with the drop in petroleum product prices being mainly responsible for the decrease....

537. Photovoltaic systems are increasing in popularity in Cyprus

With inflated electricity prices hitting households and businesses, the installation of photovoltaic systems, or solar panels, comes as an attractive solution for more and more consumers....

538. Gorbachev, who steered Soviet breakup, dead at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, who set out to revitalize the Soviet Union but ended up unleashing forces that led to the collapse of communism, the breakup of the state and the end of the Cold War, died Tuesday. The last Soviet leader was 91...

539. Cypriot economic sentiment at 17 month low

The economic sentiment in Cyprus deteriorated in August to a 17-month low, as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) decreased by 4.5 points compared with July 2022....

540. What is causing the unexpected drop in global food prices?

Six months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the inflationary shock is still causing a "headache" for markets, government staff and households, with the price of natural gas hitting new record levels yesterday....