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Ambitious plan for Larnaca port unveiled

A new, ambitious plan for the Larnaca port has been unveiled by the Transport Ministry, which includes a marina to hold 750 50-metre yachts, 50-60 mega and Giga yachts and a 300m cruise ship.
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Growing interest in Cyprus property

Cyprus is back in the top 10 of the November edition of the property portal TheMoveChannel.com's Top of the Props chart, which records the most searched for overseas destinations to buy property.
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€40m residential project in Limassol

A 40 million Euro residential construction and development project is planned on the coastline of a prime area in Limassol by Russian businesswoman and philanthropist Yelena Baturinam.
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ECB argues ‘bad banks’ could reduce NPLs

The European Central Bank made the case on Tuesday for having state-backed 'bad banks' buy part of the 1 trillion euros of non-performing loans (NPLs) that are curbing lending and economic growth in parts of the euro zone.
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Slump in Brits buying homes in Europe

Britons buying homes abroad have fallen by a quarter compared to a year ago since the EU referendum said Moneycorp's chief executive Mark Horgan in an interview with Reuters news agency.
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Fitch upgrades Cyprus to ‘BB-‘

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Cyprus by one notch from ‘B+’ to ‘BB-’ with a positive outlook on continuing strong progress in its adjustment following the 2013 banking crisis but warns that banks remain weak due to the high level of NPLs.
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NPLs at post December 2014 low

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Cypriot banking system fell to a post December 2014 low in August according to statistics released by the Central Bank of Cyprus to stand at €24.55 billion.
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First casino resort for Cyprus

The race to build and operate the first casino resort in Cyprus is now down to one candidate in a group led by Melco International Development Ltd following the decision of NagaCorp Ltd to pull out of the bidding process.
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Chinese investor interest grows

Chinese investors are attracted to Cyprus due to the offer of passports and a recovering economy and are catching up with Russian investors when it comes to Cypriot passports.
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Foreign buyers driving property recovery

The recovery in the Cyprus property market is being driven by foreign purchasers and is expected to gradually push up prices according to the Chairman of the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Association.
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Renewed interest in Larnaca airport

There is renewed interest in the old Larnaca airport by a Chinese consortium that plans to use the site as a wholesale commercial park and re-export products to the Middle East and EU member states.
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Revised citizenship scheme approved

The Cyprus government has approved a revised citizenship-by-investment scheme designed to further encourage investments in the island's economy by non-Cypriot businessmen and investors.
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Work to start on Ayia Napa marina

The first phase of construction work on the Ayia Napa marina is scheduled to get underway on 30 September following the signing of an agreement between Makronisos Marina Ltd and Greece’s Terna A.E.
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Cyprus interest rates fall

Interest rates in Cyprus for consumer credit fell to 4.01 per cent and loans for house purchases fell to 2.94 per cent in July according to official figures from the Statistical Service of Cyprus.
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Cyprus wooing Thai investors

Cyprus is offering investors from Thailand European Union citizenship for BHT 100 million (approx. €2.5 million) as it expects to raise capital from Thai investors in a number of sectors.
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Steps to prevent Cyprus property price falls

Solutions are being sought from the Finance Ministry that will prevent property prices in Cyprus falling when the banks sell off the properties that have accumulated on their balance sheets as a result of repossessions and debt-to-asset swaps.
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Residential twin towers at Ayia Napa

Work on the construction of two luxury residential twin towers ay Ayia Napa should get underway in late September and will form part of the town's new marina accommodating 400 to 450 vessels.
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Confusion over Cyprus property values

While the European Commission contends that Cyprus properties are overvalued by 5 per cent, the European Central Bank considers they are undervalued by between 4 per cent and 16 per cent.
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Fitch affirms Cyprus at B+

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term credit rating of Cyprus B+, with a positive outlook, but warned that "banks remain fundamentally weak and pose an ongoing risk to the economy and public finances."
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Plans for luxury apartments in Larnaca

Lebanese investor Yussef Kanaan has announced plans to invest €15 million to build luxury apartments in Larnaca on land that he purchased for €3.5 million and expects to get a building permit within the week.
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