MPs wrap up discussion on Airbnb bill
Legislators on Tuesday said they wrapped up discussion of a bill regulating the operation of short-term Airbnb-style properties, and hoped to send it to the
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Disy prepares for internal showdown
Ruling party to hammer out how they dropped nine points in Euro elections By Elias Hazou The convocation of Disy’s political bureau for this coming
Supreme court full bench to judge pay cut appeals
The full bench of the supreme court will on June 10 start hearing the state’s appeals against three recent administrative court decisions that reversed civil
Astrasol cancer case unprecedented despite low pay-outs
Government and Latsia shoe factory were found responsible for creating a cancer cluster By Elias Hazou The verdict in the case of Astrasol, the
Long-term Plan B needed to face EEZ crisis, government warned
By Elias Hazou The garden-variety playbook of condemning international law violations and verbal denunciations will not deter Turkey from challenging Cyprus’ sovereign rights in its
Larnaca concerned over delay in relocating oil storage tanks
Larnaca municipality has urged the government to stick to the timetable for moving oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facilities from Larnaca’s coastline to
State scraps Larnaca marina competition
The government has scrapped a competition regarding the development of Larnaca’s marina and port as a single project, but will be engaging in direct negotiations
Justice minister pressured to resign over mine murders
Justice minister Ionas Nicolaou was on Monday facing down calls that he step down, on the back of reports that under his watch police bungled
How thoroughly did police seek missing women? (Updated)
As information comes out in drips and drabs on the backstories to the apparent murders of two Filipino women, a picture is emerging of
Four years for suspected ‘Pink Panther’
A 37-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to four years in jail having been found guilty on three counts of burglary and theft from jewellery
Bondholders withdraw lawsuits against central bank
The bondholders association said on Thursday they are withdrawing lawsuits they filed against the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The association addressed a letter to
Public being misled over civil service pay cuts, Pasydy says
Some quarters are churning the rumour mill, deliberately misleading the public with grossly inflated estimates about the cost to taxpayers from a court decision court
Audit boss ‘thinks he’s Robin Hood’
Michaelides spats with German Oncology Centre head By Elias Hazou The German Oncology Centre said on Thursday it may resort to legal action to settle
East Med Gas Forum ‘evolving into international organisation’
The East Med Gas Forum (EMGF) will be meeting again in June with the purpose of evolving into an international organisation, energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis
MPs, state officials discuss tourism staff shortages
Lawmakers and government officials on Tuesday again brainstormed on the serious staff shortages facing the tourism and catering sectors, but did not seem to come
Cyprus eyes role in reconstruction of Iraq
The presence of the Iraqi foreign minister in the recent trilateral in Jordan could pave the way for Cyprus’ participation in the post-conflict reconstruction in
Power monitor says energy liberalisation delay not its fault
By Elias Hazou The Transmission System Operator (TSO) said that it is being made into a scapegoat for delays in opening up the electricity market,
Claims that president tried to bribe asphalt plant protesters denied
The government on Monday denied allegations that President Nicos Anastasiades had personally tried to “buy out” activists opposed to the planned construction of an asphalt
Audit boss eyes ‘spoiled’ air traffic controllers’ pay
Air traffic controllers got a tongue lashing from the auditor-general on Thursday, berated for working less than their European counterparts despite their generous pay packages.
Trade with UK not expected to be hit by hard Brexit
Cyprus’ trade with the UK is not expected to be adversely affected in any significant way, including in the event of a hard Brexit, Commerce
