Kyriacos Kiliaris, Author at Financial Mirror

Larnaca deprived of multi-million development

While Larnaca anticipates landscape-changing developments, other projects have been cancelled with investors backing out such as the Russian who wanted to build a €170 mln luxury hotel on the seafront. Larnaca is

25th December 2020

Business

Cyprus courts Big Tech

Following the collapse of the discredited Citizenship for Investment Scheme, and the consequent loss of foreign funds in real estate, Cyprus has turned to tech firms as the next big thing. Stakeholders

20th December 2020

Business/Cyprus

COVID19: Selective lockdown slammed as ineffectual

The government’s decision to keep a ban on shopping malls and churches from opening to the public over the festive season has come under fire by clerics and businesses. And COVID-19 intervention

19th December 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Conspiracy theories, fatigue damaging virus fight

A big headache for health authorities around the world in their struggle to control the pandemic are COVID denier movements and conspiracy theorists, but also fatigue and trust issues. Cyprus is no

15th December 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus tourism saved by COVID vaccine

Hopes of reviving pandemic-battered Cyprus tourism in 2021 have been rekindled as mass vaccinations against COVID-19 get underway in the UK, the island’s largest market. Under normal circumstances, the UK supplies a

13th December 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus hoping on vaccine gift

Cyprus is finalising its vaccination program against COVID-19, as authorities expect to see the first batch of vaccines arriving just after Christmas, with the rollout to take place early January. More scientists

5th December 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus film reputation tarnished

Cyprus’ revamped audio-visual industry called Olivewood is at risk as authorities have not kept their part of the deal in reimbursing film projects shot on location as promised through an incentive scheme.

5th December 2020

Business/Cyprus

Turkish lira rallies on Erdogan’s promises – but can he stick to reforms?

Enjoying a 12% rally since hitting a record low two weeks ago, the Turkish lira is now caught in a tug of war between foreign investors on the one hand, who cheered

28th November 2020

Markets/World

COVID19: Retailers pushed to build online stores in time for Black Friday

Retailers are turning to online sales to make the most of the few opportunities left, unable to lure consumers to brick and mortar shops, especially after the coronavirus has almost cancelled Christmas

26th November 2020

Business/Companies/Cyprus/Life & Society

Delays in liberalising electricity supply

Opening up the Cyprus electricity market, long touted as the only way that Cypriots can enjoy cheaper and greener supply as competition works in favour of consumers, is proving to be an

22nd November 2020

Energy