Brussels: The European Commission’s AI Office, in collaboration with national authorities, is set to begin enforcing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act starting on 2 August 2026. Alongside this enforcement, new transparency rules will come into effe…
Nicosia: The Central Bank of Cyprus (the ‘CBC’) has announced changes to the licensing process for Electronic Money Institutions and Payment Institutions, effective from 3 August 2026. This move is part of the CBC’s strategy to implement a comprehensi…
Nicosia: Cyprus is among the countries of the European Migration Network implementing early integration measures for applicants seeking international protection. The Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare and the Ministry of Education have been designated …
Nicosia: The unanimous decision by the 55 European federations to reject FIFA’s proposal to allow private investors access to the commercial rights of its competitions was highlighted by the President of the Cyprus Football Association, Haris Loizides…
Nicosia: The Industrial Output Price Index for June 2026 reached 125.8 points (base 2021=100), marking a 0.3 percent increase compared with May 2026, the Statistical Service reported in a statement today. It is added that compared with the correspondi…
Nicosia: The Republic of Cyprus recorded a 92% decrease in irregular arrivals and a 93% drop in new asylum applications in the first half of 2026 compared with the corresponding period of 2022, while the backlog of pending asylum applications has fall…
