Passports panel meeting Tuesday
The panel investigating the now-defunct citizenship-by-investment (CBI) scheme continues its hearings on Tuesday with three more witnesses. The committee of inquiry will hear from Anni...
Elias Hazou
Coronavirus: Occupancy at Famagusta hospital is dropping
Occupancy at the Famagusta referral hospital for Covid has dropped considerably, with 14 discharges taking place overall on Monday with just four new admissions, the...
Coronavirus: Safe pass will be ‘long-term’, minister says
The ‘safe pass’ -the colloquial term for documentation allowing people unfettered access to any venue – will be used “long term” and can be displayed...
Coronavirus: vaccine portal to reopen Friday for 35-36 age group
After crashing in the morning and remaining down all day, the health ministry announced on Thursday night that vaccine portal would come back online on...
Coronavirus: ministry issues Q&A on new measures
Answers to frequently asked questions on what changes apply from May 10 as part of the strategy to relaunch the economy and social activities (Cabinet...
Cypriots have built up savings during lockdowns
Cypriots have built up their savings amid the lockdowns that began last year, recently released data show. Data released by the Central Bank show that,...
‘Passport report vindicates Audit Office findings’
A recently published interim report into the citizenship-by-investment programme by a government-appointed panel fully vindicates earlier findings by the Audit Office, it said on Tuesday...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Tuesday
Health authorities announced that 60 sites for free rapid tests will operate across the island on Tuesday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the...
Coronavirus: two deaths and 668 new cases announced on Thursday (Updated)
The health ministry on Thursday announced two more deaths from Covid-19, and 668 new positives to the coronavirus from islandwide testing. The two latest deaths...
No cover-up in assets declarations, House president says
The special parliamentary committee on the source of funds of state officials has always adhered to the relevant legislation, as it stands, and cannot be...
Interim report on passports lists litany of irregularities
The interim findings of an investigation into the citizenship-by-investment scheme were released Tuesday, recording a litany of irregularities and outright unlawful practices in the granting...
Coronavirus: employers can’t ask staff for health certs, but workplace inspectors can
On the back of the buzz created over a potential domestic Covid pass after May 9, and a related statement by the Data Protection Commission,...
Coronavirus: Parents file lawsuit against testing on pupils
A group of parents have filed a joint lawsuit against the state challenging the requirement on school children to undergo testing for the coronavirus and...
Coronavirus: Lawyers, officials condemn ‘Orwellian’ Covid pass
Prominent lawyers came out guns blazing on Monday over the government’s intention – not law for the moment – to impose what effectively amounts to...
Low expectations ahead of Geneva
Analysts say there is very little interest in the upcoming talks and the major players are just going through the motions By Elias Hazou The...
Nearly half think Geneva summit will worsen things for Cyprus – poll
Ruling Disy appears to have it in the upcoming parliamentary elections – or at least that is the perception among the public – while a...
Barbs fly but state-backed loans get nod
In a fireworks-laden session, the House passed a law giving the state the nod to guarantee up to €1 billion in loans to businesses and...
House calls for immediate release of interim passports report
Parliament on Thursday called for the immediate release of an interim report on the controversial passports scheme that was recently completely and delivered to the...
Opposition MPs drop bill to scrap ‘penalty’ on early retirement
Opposition MPs said Tuesday they will drop legislative proposals aiming to scrap a so-called ‘penalty’ on early retirement because the bills would inevitably be deemed...
Cyprus passport ranked 13th in the world
The Cyprus passport has been ranked 13th in the world in terms of the number of destinations its holders can access without a prior visa,...