Akamas communities disagree with feasibility study findings
Akamas communities on Thursday said they did not agree with the findings of a study on the environmental impact of the masterplan for the area, arguing that it does not ...
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Neophytou warns of possible Turkish ‘tactics’ at Geneva talks
Turkey might, as a tactic, state at the Geneva Cyprus summit that it is willing to discuss a federal solution, Disy leader Averof Neophytou warned on Thursday, warning that an ...
House approves scheme for overdue taxes to be paid in installments
Parliament on Thursday approved a scheme allowing people stricken by the pandemic with overdue taxes, to repay them with installments.
The proposal had been tabled by Diko MP Christiana Erotokritou, ...
EU not participating in Cyprus conference but will hold bilateral meetings
The EU has not received an invitation to participate in the informal five-plus-one summit on Cyprus in Geneva next week but an official will be there to monitor developments, it ...
Bases record 95% fall in trapping of ambelopoulia
The British bases have recorded a close to 95 per cent reduction in the illegal trapping of ambelopoulia, also known as black caps, it was announced on Thursday.
These findings were ...
Cabinet approves housing loans scheme for vulnerable groups
The cabinet approved a €165m scheme on Thursday aimed at helping vulnerable people who took out housing loans under various state plans and were having difficulty repaying them.
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Coronavirus: Cabinet delays decision on measures
The cabinet will convene again on Friday to decide on any new Covid-19 measures after consultations with the epidemiology experts, it was announced on Thursday.
Deputy government spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas ...
Report highlights building violations by ex-MP linked to passport scheme
The audit service said Thursday state and local authorities had violated national and EU laws in allowing the construction of a huge project linked to a former Akel MP who ...
Busy day for final House plenum
The House plenum on Thursday convened for the last time before its resolution ahead of parliamentary elections on May 30.
During this final session, the deputies will be called to discuss ...
Huge quantities of dangerous used tyres left unprocessed
The Audit Office on Wednesday said the company being paid to process massive quantities of used car tyres is failing to do so
In a report, the Audit Office said ...
Coronavirus: 843 new cases, no deaths (updated)
There were no deaths from Covid in the past 24 hours, as 843 new infections were reported after 53,024 tests, an overall positivity rate of 1.59 per cent, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
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Geneva will reveal president’s stance, govt tells opposition
President Nicos Anastasiades’ response to criticism from opposition parties on the way he is handling the Cyprus problem will be given in Geneva, government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos said on Wednesday.
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Government withdraws foreclosures bill after ‘damaging’ changes
The government said on Wednesday it withdrew a bill amending the courts law after opposition parties added provisions that change the foreclosures framework, jeopardising the stability of the banking sector.
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Coronavirus: Alarm as admissions stretch hospitals to their limit (Updated)
Health professionals are struggling to cope as the number of admissions of patients with coronavirus continues to surge.
The daily number of Covid patients is around 280 which is very high. ...
After tough fight, state-backed loan bill expected to pass
A bill for €1 billion in state-backed loans to Covid stricken businesses is expected to be approved by parliament on Thursday, including a controversial provision to have the auditor-general monitor the ...
Anastasiades, Mitsotakis coordinate ahead of Geneva meeting
Efforts are focused on finding a way so that both communities on the island feel safe, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday in Athens upon his arrival at the office ...
Park and ride questionnaire aims to help ease traffic problems
Civil servants have been sent a questionnaire on how they get to work as the transport ministry tackles the problem of traffic congestion, it said on Tuesday.
The purpose of ...
EU role in Geneva talks hangs in balance
As Nicosia moves into the final stages of preparations ahead of the informal five-party summit in Geneva where the island’s two community leaders will meet under the UN secretary-general ...
Nine migrants arrive in Protaras
Nine migrants, all male, arrived on Tuesday early afternoon in Protaras, police said.
Their vessel was spotted at around noon off Cape Greco. A marine police vessel escorted their boat, ...
Farmers exempted from rent payments for state land for two years
The government has decided to exempt farmers who rent state land from rent and other charges for two years, 2020 and 2021, it was announced on Tuesday.
Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos said ...
Fresh delay as asset declarations bill referred to new House
A bill improving the admittedly useless legislation on asset statements filed by state officials was referred to the new parliament on Tuesday after House ethics committee MPs failed to iron ...
Audit office finds shortcomings in health ministry’s payment procedures
The health ministry’s has serious shortcomings in its payment and audit procedures, which leads to waste of taxpayer money, an audit service report said Tuesday, as it listed mistakes ...
Four arrested on suspicion of aiding irregular migrants
Police on Tuesday said they arrested three men and one woman during an operation on Monday evening in the buffer zone between Lymbia and Athienou where migrants were seen arriving ...
Nicosia steps up preparations for Geneva meeting
Nicosia is in the final stages of preparations ahead of the informal five-party summit in Geneva next week where the island’s two community leaders will meet under the UN ...