Cyprus should copy France’s SMEs subsidy

Commissioner for State Aid Control Stella Michaelidou suggested Cyprus could adopt the French subsidy scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) impacted by the Ukraine war the European Commission approved. In her

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Threads’ rapid growth slows 

After becoming the fastest-growing social media platform and reaching 100 mln users twelve times faster than ChatGPT and 55 times faster than TikTok, Meta’s Threads has seen its user growth significantly slow

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Hellenic appoints interim boss, as Gatzke goes

Hellenic Bank’s interim chief executive officer, Antonis Rouvas, said his focus is on maintaining the bank’s business model while addressing long-standing issues such as the collective agreement with staff. Rouvas, until recently

Eurobank edges closer to Hellenic takeover

Greece’s Eurobank is reportedly preparing a strategic roadmap to takeover Hellenic Bank, the island’s second-biggest lender, just months after increasing its stake to over 29%. Once it reaches the 30% benchmark, according

Eurobank Cyprus H1 profits soar 144%

Eurobank Cyprus posted soaring profitability after tax for the first half of 2023, with net profits approaching full-year gains for 2022 due to rising interest rates. Eurobank Cyprus, a subsidiary of Greek

Bank of Cyprus improves EU stress test

The Bank of Cyprus announced the successful completion of the EU-wide stress test for 2023 with improved results. According to the bank, the results show the Group’s “resilience under adverse conditions and

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