https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/microsoft-365-and-azure-hit-by-global-it-outage
A widespread IT outage hit banks, media outlets, and airlines on Friday, causing significant disruptions at airports and grounding flights worldwide.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-solutions-for-property-buyers-in-limbo-after-court-ruling
The government is working to help property buyers who are now in a difficult situation after the Court of Appeal ruled the 2015 Real Estate Transfer and Mortgage Law unconstitutional....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/no-progress-on-cyprus-greece-electricity-interconnection-project
No progress was made on the Cyprus side's position regarding the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project during yesterday's teleconference, initiated by the European Commission and involving stakeholders from Greece and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-banks-receive-upgrades-signal-economic-resilience
In a series of significant upgrades for Cypriot banks, Fitch Ratings has elevated the Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank's credit ratings, underscoring a positive trajectory for the country's financial sector, according to a report by Panayiotis Rougalas in this Sunday's Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/surge-in-corporate-loans-despite-interest-rate-hike
The Central Bank of Cyprus has released its latest data revealing notable shifts in financial trends for May 2024. Despite a 0.52% uptick in lending rates for non-financial corporations borrowing amounts over €1 million, new loans to these entities surged by 10% compared to the previous month. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-to-keep-dividends-low-despite-bank-profits
The increased profitability of Cypriot banks, will not affect the supervisory authorities’ views over the necessity to maintain a prudent policy with respect to banks’ dividend payments, the Central Bank of Cyprus said in its annual report for 2023, published on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-concerned-over-cypriot-bank-profit-tax-proposal
In 2023, Cypriot banks reported unprecedented profits, marking a 15-year high, with projections suggesting even greater earnings in 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fitch-elevates-hellenic-bank-s-credit-rating
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Hellenic Bank's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB-' from 'BB+', with stable outlook and its Viability Rating (VR) to 'bbb-' from 'bb+'.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-contribute-over-€854m-in-taxes-amid-controversy-over-proposed-levy
In the last seven years (2017-2023), Cypriot banks have collectively paid more than €854 million in income tax, special taxes, and VAT, according to a report by Panayiotis Rouglas in last Sunday's Kathimerini....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-gains-green-light-for-100-acquisition-of-hellenic-bank
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the “CySEC”) approved on 25 June 2024, the publication of the Takeover Bid Document for the acquisition by Eurobank S.A. of up to 100% of the issued share capital of Hellenic Bank, whose shares are listed on the Main Market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (“CSE”).
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kedipes-sends-first-approvals-for-mortgage-to-rent-scheme
State-owned asset management company, KEDIPES began sending the first approvals for eligible borrowers as part of the government-funded mortgage-to-rent scheme....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/major-shareholders-of-bank-of-cyprus-seek-to-sell-15-stake
Two major shareholders of Bank of Cyprus, CarVal Investors and Caius Capital, who together hold 15% of the bank's shares, are looking to sell their stake....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/standard-poor-s-upgrades-bank-of-cyprus-rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded Bank of Cyprus’ long-term issuer rating to BB+, just one notch below investment-grade status, and assigned a positive outlook. This comes shortly after the upgrade of Cyprus’ long-term rating to BBB+, also with a positive outlook....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-cyprus-is-strengthened-with-new-partners
As PwC Cyprus continues its successful re-invention and shift to a new business model, fit and relevant for the new market conditions and opportunities, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-reforms-are-a-comedy-of-errors-in-governance
Following last Sunday's vote, the much-publicized local government reform will take effect on July 1. This, like many other reforms, has been carried out in typical Cypriot fashion. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-$10-billion-plan-to-rebuild-cyprus-s-ghost-town
The Turkish newspaper Sözcü has drawn attention to Varosha, an abandoned area in Famagusta, calling it the "Las Vegas of the Mediterranean." The paper says it would take $10 billion to bring the ghost town back to life after being abandoned for 50 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/banks-blame-high-interest-rates-for-decline-of-new-loans
Loan demand continued to fall in the first quarter of 2024, with banks blaming high interest rates for the decline. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/agency-reports-strong-start-to-2024-continues-paying-off-state-debt
KEDIPES, Cyprus' state-owned asset management agency, announced a €144 million cash inflow for the first quarter of 2024. The agency also made a €140 million repayment to the state, bringing the total repayment to €1.3 billion since it started in September 2018....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-s-in-a-name-the-romantic-tale-of-rosebank-whisky
Rosebank. What a romantic name, isn’t it? To me, it conjures up images of blooming roses and tranquil riverbanks. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cbc-chief-warns-tax-on-big-profits-could-hurt-economy
The new Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), Christodoulos Patsalides, expressed opposition to a windfall profits tax, which is a tax imposed by governments on companies that have experienced unexpectedly large profits,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-boosts-stake-in-hellenic-bank-with-over-500-000-shares
Eurobank has acquired 503,934 more shares in Hellenic Bank, for the cost of €1.29 mn, increasing its share at 55.42%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tourism-hit-by-may-slump
Banks caution against high expectations for new tourism records in Cyprus, citing a lackluster performance in May, according to a report by Panayiotis Rougalas on this Sunday's Kathimerini (9 June 2024)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eurobank-s-egg-enter-grow-go-wins-top-eban-award-for-2024
egg - enter grow go, Eurobank's business accelerator, has been awarded the prestigious distinction of Best Performing New EBAN Member 2024......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/keravnos-continues-to-call-on-banks-to-slash-interest-rates
Finance Minister, Makis Keravnos, called on local banks to slash interest rates, emphasizing the urgency for change in the financial landscape. Keravnos's remarks come just before the European Central Bank's Governing Council convenes,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-settler-defies-us-sanctions-gains-community-aid-to-access-frozen-funds
For weeks after being sanctioned by the United States, Yinon Levi struggled to pay the bills, living at his farming outpost atop a hill in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli settler’s problems didn’t last....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-takes-control-with-55-3-share-in-hellenic-bank
The European Central Bank (ECB) has given its approval for Eurobank to acquire a majority stake of over 50% in Hellenic Bank, marking a significant milestone in the banking landscape of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/banks-record-fewer-bounced-checks-in-may
The number of bounced checks in Cyprus saw a significant drop in May 2024 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/best-whisky-in-the-world-hold-my-glass
''Glengoyne is the best whisky in the world,'' Arthur declared with the kind of confidence that made me think he might be onto something. ''We have the slowest stills in Scotland.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecb-approves-eurobank-s-acquisition-of-majority-stake-in-hellenic-bank
The European Central Bank (ECB) has granted the necessary approvals for Eurobank to acquire a 55.3% stake in Hellenic Bank....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/profits-soared-in-cyprus-banking-sector-in-2023
The Cyprus banking sector experienced a significant surge in profitability by the end of 2023, as indicated by key financial indicators from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC)....
