Petrides suggests state take financial control of Cyprus Rally
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Thursday suggested the government take financial control and management of the annual Cyprus Rally, amid claims that the current event...
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Anastasiades chats briefly with Erdogan in Prague
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday told Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan the Cyprus problem needs to be solved and efforts made to revive stalled peace talks....
Christodoulides makes new claims that supporters being intimidated
Presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides managed to set the tone of Wednesday evening’s televised debate, alleging that supporters of his are being subjected to ‘intimidation’, while...
Reduction of pension penalties for those who retire at 63 being examined
Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos conceded on Tuesday that problems persist with delays in processing benefits applications, promising to resolve the matter soon, while also hinting...
Audit office says ‘absurd’ they leaked report
The auditor-general’s office on Tuesday called suggestions it leaked reports on irregularities in the leasing of firefighting helicopters to the press as “absurd”. The office...
Elam proposals to ‘close loopholes’ in migrant laws
Despite government promises, the situation has not improved for residents of the Kokkinotrimithia area – hosting a reception centre for asylum seekers – MPs said...
Damning internal report at Nicosia Sewerage Board
Service vehicles used off-hours, failure to record the mileage, employees exploited into doing chores for their bosses, are some of the findings of a damning...
MPs scrutinise new pensions scheme bill
Lawmakers on Monday continued discussing the ins and outs of a bill introducing a new pensions scheme for civil servants and employees of the broader...
Government ‘passing the buck on airports contract’ to the next administration’
The government’s withdrawal from talks with airport operators Hermes is but a smokescreen intended to put the kibosh on the affair and kick the can...
House passes bill extending cut in consumption tax on fuel
The House on Thursday passed a bill extending to the end of February 2023 the period for reduced consumption tax on fuel, in a move...
