Government failed to make COVID grade

Cypriots’ trust in government reached rock bottom during the pandemic, as they were disappointed with authorities’ response to coronavirus. According to Eurofound’s latest survey, public trust towards the government during the pandemic

Mastercard investing in Cyprus

Mastercard, the second-largest payment-processing corporation worldwide, are investing in Cypriots’ preference to use plastic money over other payment methods. In an event in Nicosia to present their new Country manager for Greece,

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Energy grid held to ransom

Union-led workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus do not seem to have understood the free-market concept of competition. Instead, they are again manipulating the pre-election period to push through selfish demands

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 Violence at Grivas rally condemned

President Nicos Anastasiades has condemned the violence at the Grivas rally during the state budget vote, where offices of the social democrat party EDEK were damaged. Following the rally, EDEK reported an

Hellenic’s benched CEO can return

Hellenic Bank’s CEO, Oliver Gatzke, can return to work on Monday following the lifting of the board’s decision to sideline the German after allegations of market abuse. Gatzke could be back at

Defining fintech trends for 2023

The financial technology (fintech) sector exploded last year with a record level of investment. This year it has continued to boom, albeit in a different environment. So, what’s next for fintech in

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Government welcomes passing of biggest budget

The government welcomed parliament approving the 2023 state budget, the last tabled by the 10-year administration of outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades. The President extended his gratitude to most parliamentary parties for voting