https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/calls-to-reduce-fines-for-late-ubo-submissions-in-cyprus
High fines have spurred companies in Cyprus to comply with the submission of beneficial ownership details to the Company Registrar's Beneficial Ownership Register.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurobank-and-india-collaborate-to-create-strategic-business-council
Mr. Ioannou raised concerns about whether the bank has a plan to maintain its strong profitability, which has largely come from rising interest rates......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-banks-praised-for-stronger-sanctions-enforcement-by-us
US sanctions imposed on entities and individuals in Cyprus are not targeting the country, but “oligarchs and arms traders” enabling “the Kremlin war machine” to continue the war in Ukraine......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/how-digital-wallets-could-simplify-life-in-cyprus
All modern states are required to develop their digital tools to better serve their citizens quickly and efficiently. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bank-of-cyprus-considers-selling-jcc-to-euronet
Changes are imminent in Cyprus' payment sector as discussions unfold regarding the sale of JCC Payment Systems Ltd to Euronet. JCC Payment Systems......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-police-disrupt-€26-million-vat-fraud-scheme
The Financial Police Directorate has dismantled a criminal organization involved in elaborate VAT fraud schemes, leading to significant financial losses for the state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-bank-officials-to-present-aml-progress-in-u-s
Top officials from four major Cypriot banks are headed to the U.S. on Sept. 16 to present updates on their progress in anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, sanctions enforcement, and foreign account management. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boc-fintech-hackathon-5-0-where-the-fintech-nation-begins
The Bank of Cyprus is organizing the 5th BoC Fintech Hackathon 5.0, focused on innovative technologies in the financial sector (Fintech), on October 18-20, 2024. It will be held in person at the IDEA Innovation Center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-homebuyers-favor-apartments
Homebuyers in Cyprus are showing a growing interest in buying apartments, according to a new report. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-mypetrolina-app-drives-you-to-alphamega-hypermarkets
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/olympion-in-cyprus-joins-leading-k12-education-group-globeducate
Globeducate announces the acquisition of Education Group OLYMPION School (Εκπαιδευτικός Όμιλος ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝ) near Nicosia in Cyprus, a group of Greek private schools with nearly 450 pupils aged 6 to 18 across Gymnasium, Lyceum and, from September 2024, Elementary stages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/starlink-s-finances-frozen-in-brazil-after-legal-conflict-with-elon-musk-s-x
Brazil's top judge has ordered a freeze on the finances of Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, preventing the company from conducting financial transactions in the country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-matthew-perry-death
Five individuals, including two doctors, face federal charges related to the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, ABC News has learned. The charges, filed Thursday, include conspiracy to distribute ketamine, distribution resulting in death, and possession with intent to distribute....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/paphos-man-loses-€200-000-in-online-fraud-scheme
Police are investigating a new online fraud case involving a large sum of money after a 67-year-old man reported being swindled out of €200,000. The complaint was filed today at the Paphos Police Station, according to Cyprus Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-resident-loses-€30-000-in-cryptocurrency-scam
A 54-year-old resident of Limassol reported to the police yesterday that he was scammed out of €30,000 by an online scammer posing as a cryptocurrency investment advisor....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-man-duped-out-of-€30-000-in-cryptocurrency-scam
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-non-cash-payment-value-hits-€129-billion
Non cash payments in Cyprus in the second half of 2023 rose by 12% year on year to €129 billion with total transactions amounting to 152 million marking an annual increase of 15%, the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/70-of-cypriots-and-greeks-choose-card-payments-over-cash
We are moving ever closer to abolishing cash for consumers and businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-municipality-embraces-digital-era-ends-cheque-payments
In a significant shift towards modernization, the Nicosia Municipality announced it will no longer accept cheque payments, urging residents to transition to electronic and card-based payment methods. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/financial-education-in-cyprus-schools-after-metamax-scandal
The ongoing investigation into the Metamax investment pyramid scheme is causing growing alarm across Cyprus. Complaints to police departments have surpassed 100, with over €220,000 allegedly defrauded. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-land-registry-hit-by-major-cyberattack
A coordinated cyberattack has struck the Greek Land Registry, compromising one of its databases containing property ownership information across the country. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senator-menendez-convicted-on-bribery-charges
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been convicted on multiple counts of bribery following a nine-week trial, a verdict that could potentially send him to prison for years.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/are-we-in-a-real-estate-bubble
The real estate market has been steadily rising since 2015, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth in the sector. However, this broad trend has not been without fluctuations, particularly influenced by the economic disruptions of the pandemic era. Monthly analyses of transaction numbers and volumes from this platform illustrate these ups and downs....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maronites-land-claims-challenged-in-occupied-territories
In a recent commentary published by Belgin Demirel in Avrupa, concerns have been raised regarding property rights of Maronites in Northern Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-eu-in-home-sales-by-31
Home sales in Cyprus surged by 31% in 2023 compared to the previous year, the highest increase among European Union countries, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU's statistical service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/jumbo-to-open-second-store-in-nicosia-this-summer
Jumbo is set to open its second store in Nicosia and sixth in Cyprus, located in the former Stephanides Group headquarters near the Mall of Cyprus and IKEA in Strovolos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sklavenitis-expands-to-27-stores-with-papantoniou-deal
Sklavenitis Cyprus has announced the integration of Papantoniou Supermarkets into its network....
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/limassol-man-loses-€46-900-in-car-sales-scam
A 28-year-old man reported to Limassol Police Station that he was the victim of electronic fraud after transferring €46,900 to a bank account he believed belonged to a car sales company....
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)....