Almost half of new car registrations hybrid or electric
About 48 per cent of new registrations of passenger cars in Cyprus were hybrid and electric cars in 2023 (mainly hybrid), compared to 48 per cent in the EU, reflecting the development of ...
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LNG unit departing from Shanghai ‘imminently’
The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Prometheus is expected to depart from Shanghai in a matter of hours, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday.
The FSRU will form ...
Police chief drops disciplinary investigation against union leader
Disciplinary investigations against trade unionist policeman Nikos Loizides were suspended on Friday, following a decision by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis.
Loizides was informed of the developments as he went to ...
Irregularities found in Agricultural Research Institute’s tender process
The Agricultural Research Institute did not follow due process when calling for tenders and may have led to contracts awarded at higher prices, the audit office said on Friday.
In ...
Hungarian women plead not guilty to usurping GC property and money laundering
Two women jointly facing some 60 charges for usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north were ordered on Friday to remain in custody until their next hearing slated for February 24 at ...
House to vote on contentious ‘bank tax’ bill
Disy and Akel on Wednesday were predictably on the opposite sides of the argument over the contentious ‘bank tax’ bill set to go to plenum on Thursday.
Submitted by Akel, ...
‘Mass exodus’ of Syrians could hit Cyprus’ construction industry
A number of Syrian nationals have already left Cyprus to return to a post-Assad state, raising local concerns over the impact a flood of returns may have on the country’...
Cabinet approves pension reform committee
Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of an interministerial committee for pension reform, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said.
It will include the labour and finance ministers, undersecretary to the president, ...
Government green lights interest rate subsidy scheme
The government on Wednesday approved a scheme subsidising interest rates on housing loans, aimed at combating the impact of high interest rates and inflationary pressures.
The cabinet’s decision said ...
Forestry department warns against driving in state forests
The forestry department on Wednesday urged the public to avoid driving through state forests, as this could disturb birds of prey that are in their nesting and breeding season.
Drivers ...
Protest over Larnaca port project
Larnaca municipality on Tuesday called for a protest over the government’s plans for the city’s port and marina, as Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades expressed his hope a solution ...
Christodoulides: ‘We should not be afraid to meet’ with Tatar
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday expressed his hope that Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar would be positive over a potential meeting to discuss opening new checkpoints.
In statements after a ...
‘Thousands to benefit’ from childbirth allowance bill
Thousands of parents are set to benefit from two bills on childbirth allowance and parental leave set to head to plenum on Thursday, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday.
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Police investigating child’s death after accusations against Paphos hospital
The autopsy on seven-year-old girl who died while being treated at Makario hospital was carried out on Tuesday, while police are investigating the conditions of her death.
Police press officer ...
10,000 coffee cups thrown away each day
With Cyprus ranking 15th globally for its coffee consumption, the public was urged on Tuesday to use reusable cups when ordering their favourite beverage, as at least 10,000 single-use caps go ...
Former footballer apologises for sexist comments
Sexist comments aired on TV by former football player Costas Malekkos who said women should accept that men are in charge “have taken us 100 years back”, the single parents association ...
Price cap on bottled water in January
MPs are in January expected to vote into law a bill setting a price cap on bottled water in a bid to protect consumers from exploitation.
During the latest round ...
Cypriots stressed over finances, struggle with savings
The financial wellbeing of Cypriot citizens has marked a significant decline, according to the results of the Financial Wellbeing Index 2024.
Presented for the first time by the Financial Wellbeing Institute, ...
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Syrians in Cyprus looking to go home after Assad’s fall
A number of Syrian nationals in Cyprus are eyeing a return to their home country, Deputy Minister for Migration Nicholas Ioannides said on Monday after President Bashar al-Assad’s fall ...
Complaints after ‘men are in charge’ sexist comments on TV
A barrage of complaints was filed by Monday after former Cypriot footballer Costas Malekkos said women should accept that men are in charge, during a TV interview.
His statements during ...
UK-Cyprus relations and regional security priority of Starmer’s visit
The developments in Syria, security, migration and the Cyprus problem will be among the key topics of discussion during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to the island on ...
EIB office opening in Cyprus ‘will create conditions for better collaboration’
The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) offices opening in Cyprus will create conditions for better collaboration, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday.
In statements while attending the opening ceremony, ...
‘Gender violence hides in plain sight’ – Cyprus records 22 femicides in five years
One in three women worldwide has been a victim of physical or sexual violence at least once in her life, while in Cyprus more than 12,500 incidents of domestic violence have ...
Capital statements law a ‘step towards transparency’
The latest Supreme Constitutional Court ruling on capital statements places the attorney-general and deputy attorney-general on par with judges regarding wages, retirement age and benefits – but not in terms of ...