Labour minister sounds alarm over unemployment rise in October
Labour minister Zeta Emilianidou on Tuesday voiced concern over a spike in joblessness come October once the current Covid-19 relief comes to end. State subsidies...
Elias Hazou
Cyprus, Greece say in perfect sync over Turkey (updated)
Cyprus and Greece are in perfect sync when it comes to Turkish provocations in the eastern Mediterranean, the leaders of both nations said Tuesday, reiterating...
No sign banks are gaming subsidised interest rates MPs told
Lawmakers on Monday appeared mostly satisfied with answers they got from both the government and banks regarding complaints that certain lenders sought to fleece borrowers...
Past land reclamation schemes ‘rife with corruption’, audit boss says
PAST land reclamation schemes appear to have been rife with corruption, where connected beneficiaries made a killing and ended up owning mansions, Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides...
Foundation stone laid for LNG terminal, a ‘milestone in modern Cypriot history’
The construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Cyprus marks a milestone in modern Cypriot history, President Nicos Anastasiades said Thursday evening as...
MPs give minister two weeks to decide on fuel tank removal
Lawmakers on Tuesday again discussed delays in the planned relocating of petroleum tanks and related infrastructure from the Larnaca seafront to Vasilikos, Limassol. Present at...
Government to decide soon over Pissouri homes destroyed by landslide
The government said Monday it will soon have in hand the recommendations of experts concerning the landslide in the area of Pissouri, which has seriously...
MPs prepared to fast track citizenship bills
Lawmakers on Monday committed to fast-tracking the bills and regulations aimed at improving the transparency of the citizenship-by-investment programme, so that the items can be...
Akel denies trying to bury auditor-general with plan to reorganise Audit Office
Main opposition Akel said Monday it has yet to decide when to bring back to parliament the matter of the auditor-general’s remit and a re-jigging...
Tough new tools to curb immigration
Bangladesh, India and Pakistan on list of 21 ‘safe’ countries from where asylum applications will be rejected By Elias Hazou In mid-June Interior Minister Nicos...
‘There is a perception’ Turkey’s provocations can no longer be tolerated, president says
The European Union must be decisive over Turkish provocations in the eastern Mediterranean, President Nicos Anastasiades conveyed to European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday....
Next electricity bills to be 15% lower for households
The next electricity bills will be almost 15 per cent lower for the average consumer, the state power utility has said. Speaking to Economy Today,...
Cyprus’ only weapon against Turkey is international law, says president
Turning to militarism to deal with Turkish aggression would spell disaster for Cypriot Hellenism, President Nicos Anastasiades has said. In a pre-recorded interview with the...
Coronavirus: Government deficit inflated by lockdown
The general government deficit – the balance of income and expenditure – at the end of May came to €528.8m (or 2.6 per cent of...
Parliament set to ratify trade agreement with Canada
Parliament is next week set to vote on whether to ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, and the...
Outgoing Lakkotrypis calls for bigger budget for energy ministry
Outgoing energy and commerce minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis on Tuesday called for an increase in the budget of the ministry, saying its balance sheet is disproportionately...
MPs discuss tougher golden visa regulations
After a long delay the government on Monday tabled to parliament the regulations codifying procedures for the citizenship-by-investment programme, which has come under fire from...
Coronavirus: MPs accept extra €150m in direct assistance for businesses
Lawmakers on Monday gave the nod to an extra €150m in direct assistance relating to the economic fallout from the coronavirus situation. The €150m forms...
‘Cyprus’ concerns are the EU’s concerns’ Borrell says (Update 3)
The EU unequivocally stands by Cyprus in the latter’s maritime disputes with Turkey, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stressed...
Probe after people who never took Covid tests were sent SMS with ‘their results’
The health ministry has launched an investigation into allegations of bogus Covid-19 test results, after a number of people who never had the test were...
