Elias Hazou
Seven out of ten Cypriots say they’d be willing to pay more income tax to help lower-income households cope with the costs of green transition,...
‘Cyprus can’t be an energy hub without the infrastructure’
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou conceded on Tuesday that Cyprus cannot become an energy hub in the eastern Mediterranean, as it lacks the necessary infrastructures. He...
Open University fined for negligent cyber security after being hacked
The Data Protection Commissioner said on Monday she has slapped a €45,000 fine on the Open University of Cyprus for negligent cyber security in relation...
Protection of competition watchdog in limbo
Several rulings by the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) remain in limbo and may even be invalidated due to legal complications, the head...
Friday deadline for Chevron on Aphrodite gas deal
The government has given energy giant Chevron until Friday to put its position in writing concerning the commercial development of the offshore Aphrodite gas field,...
Union calls for food delivery ban in bad weather
The trade union representing food delivery drivers has demanded a ban on such activities during bad weather conditions in winter, similar to the prohibition in...
Weapons transfers to Israel from British bases an open question
‘Given Akrotiri’s size, capacity and proximity to the Middle East, it’s hardly a far-fetched hypothesis’ Both Nicosia and London have denied the Sovereign Base Areas...
AG plays down further golden passport trials
The attorney-general on Tuesday suggested the public should manage their expectations regarding new prosecutions in relation to the ‘golden passports’ affair, where to date just...
Almost €15 million paid in police overtime
Almost €15 million has been paid to police officers for overtime work up until the end of September this year, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said...
Minister ‘optimistic’ first Cyprus gas could surface in four years
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday spoke of “cautious optimism” regarding talks with energy giant Chevron over development of the Aphrodite offshore gas field. Without...