Experts berate no progress in PEPs’ asset declarations
A group of experts on Monday decried the “complete lack of progress” from government and parliament alike in bringing forward new legislation to overhaul the...
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Coronavirus: Sharp increase in deaths not all explained by virus, says scientist
An epidemiologist has sounded the alarm after discovering a sharp signal in excess deaths in Cyprus this year, and has called on authorities to urgently...
Anastasiades says Cypriot Hellenism is under fire
President Nicos Anastasiades asserted on Tuesday that those attacking him over his handling of the peace process are in reality attacking the Greek Cypriots, pointing...
Akel cries foul as AG remains tight lipped over dropping spy van charges
The attorney-general’s office on Tuesday said it had no comment on its decision a day earlier to drop all charges against three individuals in the...
Migrant boat in Paphos takes off without departure permit (updated)
The vessel with 61 irregular migrants which was intercepted a day earlier, departed Kato Paphos port late on Thursday without a departure permit, authorities said....
Edek calls off two scheduled electoral process as court battle drags on
Following another court injunction, socialist party Edek has called off until further notice two scheduled electoral processes, with the party leader accusing dissidents of deliberate...
Political controversy around presidential assistants rumbles on
The political controversy kept raging on Tuesday over four presidential assistants whose fixed contracts got converted to open-ended contracts, effectively giving them civil servant status...
Edek and former health minister in war of words over Gesy
The Edek party has released information that it says raises serious questions about former health minister Giorgos Pamboridis, particularly how his personal financial interests influence...
Work begins on LNG ship for Cyprus
Construction work has begun on the ship that will convert liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the fuel’s gaseous form, burned to generate electrical power at...
Auditor-general questions status change for president’s associates
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Monday called out President Nicos Anastasiades over the affair where four of the president’s associates – previously contract workers – were...
390 passports approved after investment scheme ended
The government green-lit close to 400 passports for foreign nationals applying under the now-defunct citizenship-by-investment (CBI) scheme, after the scheme was terminated, MPs heard on...
Arrest in connection with theft of bullets
Paphos police on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old man wanted in connection with the theft of a massive consignment of ammunition. Police said the man also...
House passes law extending maternity leave for second child and above
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a law extending the duration of maternity leave for mothers with two children or more. For the second...
Disy seeks to quell suggestions it is trying to alter Gesy
Ruling party Disy on Tuesday sought to dispel the notion that it is looking to meddle with the setup of the General Healthcare System (Gesy),...
Extradition sought for ‘high value target’ in forex fraud case
Police on Tuesday confirmed that Cyprus received a request from Germany to extradite a permanent resident of the island arrested last month in connection with...
Minister lists big plans for education, opposition unimpressed
Increasing spending on education underlines the state’s commitment to improving this area, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou asserted Monday, even as the opposition called the situation...
Coronavirus: Ministry plans no more restrictions for now
Authorities will for the time being impose no additional covid-related restrictions, relying primarily on the ongoing mass vaccination drive to deal with the pandemic, Health...
Bill protecting victims of crime ready for House vote
A bill reinforcing protections given to victims of crime and their relatives will go to the House floor for a vote soon, after getting the...
Coronavirus: Covid measures in a holding pattern for now
The routine extension of Covid restrictions until November 9 by the cabinet this week suggests the government is currently in somewhat of a holding pattern...
