Kyriacos Kiliaris, Author at Financial Mirror

Cyprus petrol price hike to pay for €40 mln eco-fine

Motorists will be digging further into their pockets when they visit their local petrol station, as pump prices are expected to shoot up by 2-5 cents a litre, to pay for a

31st January 2021

Cyprus/Energy

Cyprus must end sexual harassment culture

Cyprus society should take a good look at itself to come to terms with the fact it could be harbouring a sexual harassment culture as cases of sex abuse in sports surface.

24th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Trademarks not protecting halloumi

Cyprus’ famous cheese is no longer shielded by trademarks, whether in the EU or elsewhere, after losing another legal battle in the Halloumi trade wars, this time to Bulgarian rival BBQloumi. On

23rd January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus improves digital game

Cyprus is fine-tuning its digital game as it enhances cooperation with neighbouring Israel, an established innovation hub and start-up hatching ground, to become an attractive techno-destination. The Deputy Ministry of Innovation has

23rd January 2021

Business

EU initiative to free halloumi from division

Brussels is taking the initiative to end a stalemate in registering Cyprus’ famous traditional cheese as a protected product, with halloumi bogged down in the politics of division. The Financial Mirror was

17th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

COVID puts record Halloumi exports at risk

Cyprus’ flagship halloumi export had its best year in 2020, but demand has crumbled with lockdowns imposed across Europe to combat the second wave of coronavirus crippling the hospitality sector. Dairy farmers

16th January 2021

Business

Cyprus universities a post-Brexit alternative

Studying in Cyprus is seen as a serious alternative for Cypriots students who are turned off from studying in the UK as Brexit means that they will face higher tuition fees with

11th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Olivewood creeps into horror movie business

In another Olivewood milestone leading production company, Altadium is preparing to make the first horror film ever shot on location in Cyprus. Altadium, shortly after releasing their previous film shot in Cyprus,

1st January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus hopes for Brexit with benefits

Cyprus is hoping to mitigate Brexit challenges while making the most of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union with a trade deal after 47 years of membership. The last-minute deal between

1st January 2021

Business/Europe

Cyprus can offer sun, sea, recovery

To repair the damage done to tourism Cyprus is working overtime to enhance its attractiveness as a medical destination despite the pandemic. An international health service provider is building a network of

26th December 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society