New law seeks to outlaw ‘deepfakes’
The unauthorised publication of ‘deepfakes’ is now a criminal offence, under a law passed by parliament on Thursday.
A deepfake is synthetic media – images, video, or audio – created using advanced ...
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Road tax payment extended to end of March
The House on Thursday passed a law extending to the end of March the deadline for payment of road tax, citing glitches with online payments on the website of the ...
Lack of protocols blamed for panic after Akrotiri drone strike
Officials on Thursday blamed the absence of emergency protocols for the confusion and panic caused among communities in close proximity to RAF Akrotiri following a drone strike there last Sunday.
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EU closes infringement case on Cyprus golden passports
The European Commission confirmed on Thursday it has closed the file on Cyprus’ citizenship-by-investment programme, ending the infringement proceedings it had initiated in October 2020.
European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert told ...
Man arrested for assaulting speed camera operator in Paphos
Police on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection to an assault against a speed camera operator earlier in the day.
The suspect, a 37-year-old man, is being held for questioning.
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Taxpayers charged €350 million a year over stalled LNG project
MPs on Tuesday again grilled state officials over the status of the LNG import terminal at Vasiliko, as it was heard that the non-completion of the project costs taxpayers some €350 ...
FMD treatment in Cyprus cannot differ from that in the EU
Cyprus risks getting ejected from the EU Single Market if it fails to enforce the law regarding mass culling of animals in outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the government warned ...
Do Cyprus’ British bases have a future?
Although the targeting of RAF Akrotiri by a Lebanon-fired drone has rekindled the chatter about the British bases’ presence painting a target on Cyprus, analysts don’t anticipate a change ...
Demonstrators call on Cyprus to sever links with countries attacking Iran
Demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace and the foreign ministry on Thursday afternoon, demanding that Cyprus cease any and all cooperation with nations either directly engaged in or supporting the ...
Farmers seek meeting with president over FMD culls
Livestock farmers affected by the culling of their animals as part of measures to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) demanded on Thursday to see the president to convey ...
Insurers must justify dropping drivers over 70
Motor insurance companies must now document their reasons when terminating coverage to people aged over 70, under a law passed by the House on Thursday.
Tabled by Volt MP Alexandra Attalidou, ...
MPs probe solar permit hoarding after price spikes
MPs on Thursday demanded an accounting for the bevy of renewables permits issued in the past, after it emerged that about two-thirds of the permits did not materialise into solar ...
Iranian embassy stresses ‘cordial relationship’ with Cyprus
Iran’s embassy in Nicosia sought on Tuesday to reassure Cyprus that their relations remain strong and unaffected by the escalating regional conflict, noting that Tehran has never initiated aggression.
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Farmers protest FMD culling
All animals are subject to culling in a farming unit where an incident of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been detected, authorities reiterated on Tuesday as farmers protested the slaughter of ...
€50 million to create electricity storage systems
A total of €50 million to install electricity storage systems at three designated sites across the island, will be spent this year by the Transmission System Operator (TSO), MPs heard on ...
Cyprus has enough fuel supplies to last for two months
The Electricity Authority (EAC) said Monday that its fuel stocks are adequate and that for the moment it does not anticipate problems with supplies amid the conflict raging in the ...
Too early to gauge economic impact of attacks on Cyprus
It is too early to gauge the extent of the economic impact on Cyprus of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, although risks such as inflation are likely, an ...
Tal Dilian convicted in Greece over Predator spyware scandal
Tal Dilian, the Israeli national who in 2021 was cleared of all charges relating to the case of the ‘spy van’ in Larnaca, is among four people found guilty by a ...
Israel welcomes upcoming launch of joint maritime cybersecurity centre in Cyprus
The coming launch of a joint cybersecurity centre in Cyprus represents “a milestone” in reinforcing cyber resilience in the maritime sector in the Mediterranean, the Israeli government noted on Thursday.
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House eases public gatherings law after backlash
The House on Thursday evening amended the law on public gatherings and parades, softening up some of its provisions which critics had decried as draconian.
The vote garnered 29 votes in ...
Surprise audit flags hospital delays and equipment failures
People having to wait long hours before being admitted as inpatients, malfunctioning equipment and irregular paperwork, were some of the findings of a surprise inspection at state hospitals discussed in ...
Energy policy left consumers paying more, report finds
Roughly two-thirds of capacity from renewables in the private sector is concentrated in the hands of just five companies, while despite a flurry of permits for RES, consumers continue absorbing ...
Storage capacity in dams reaches 19.8 per cent
Water runoff into the island’s dams saw a substantial uptick in recent days, although the overall situation remains precarious, a former official told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday.
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Questions raised over Digital Citizen app
There was nothing improper or irregular regarding a no-bid contract awarded to Greece to develop Cyprus’ Digital Citizen app, the government said on Tuesday, responding to a report by the ...