Over 560,000 voters registered for Presidential Elections

Approximately 561,000 voters are registered to vote in February’s Presidential Elections; Chief Returning Officer Costas Constantinou told the Cyprus News Agency. According to Constantinou, approximately 1,150 polling stations, 35 are abroad, will

Police confirm lowest road death tally

Cyprus recorded the lowest number of road deaths in 2022 since the establishment of the Republic in 1960, according to the police. With 2022 now over, Cyprus traffic police confirmed 37 deaths

€5 mln for Olivewood this year

The Finance Ministry has earmarked €5 mln for the Olivewood incentive scheme designed to promote Cyprus’ revamped audiovisual sector for big movie studios to sprinkle more Hollywood magic. According to the 2023

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Cyprus Equity Fund in early 2023

A nascent, but promising innovation ecosystem, will get another boost as authorities gear up to launch the Cyprus Equity Fund, said the Finance Ministry. In an update to the House Finance Committee,

Festive supermarket sales rise, SMEs struggle

Retail sales during Christmas reached pre-pandemic levels, but small businesses’ turnover was below expectations and want government support. “It went very well, beyond our expectations, it was at satisfactory levels, similar to 2019, and we

National Minimum Wage comes into effect

The landmark National Minimum Wage of €940 per month and €885 for the first six months of employment became active on January 1 by the decree of Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos. Some