Government backs TV signal rollback
The government on Thursday called for the temporary re-introduction of the old broadcasting standard for television sets, after complaints from thousands of people that the switch to the new standard ...
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Welfare reform to make it more responsive to people’s needs
The welfare services are undergoing a “restructuring” making them more responsive to people’s needs, the government said on Tuesday, but skeptical MPs countered that the proof is in the ...
Farmers object as animals not to be imported to replace stock lost to FMD
Livestock farmers objected on Tuesday on hearing that the government is leaning toward local herds to replenish the animal stock destroyed amid measures taken to contain the spread of foot ...
Stylianos’ behaviour reflected violence at home, court hears
Defence attorneys on Monday grilled a nursery schoolteacher who had supervised the class of Stylianos Constantinou, the boy who took his own life at the age of 14.
The case before ...
Doubt cast over legitimacy of police actions during Avakoum trial
Doubt was cast on the legitimacy of police actions when documenting and cataloguing evidentiary items during the ongoing Avakoum monastery trial in the Nicosia criminal court on Monday.
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Veteran newsman Giorgos Tsalakos passes away
Condolences poured in on Thursday at the passing of Giorgos Tsalakos, a veteran journalist and newscaster, one of the most familiar faces on television for decades.
“I express my sincere ...
Hotels get April wage subsidies
The cabinet on Thursday gave the nod to the disbursement of moneys for a salary subsidy scheme targeted at hotel workers, provided that participating hotels have filed all the necessary ...
MPs warn of power shortage by 2030
Cyprus may find itself with insufficient electricity by 2030, opposition politicians warned on Thursday, calling on the government to get its act together fast.
MPs were speaking to the press following ...
MPs clash with government over traffic timers
MPs were riled on Thursday on hearing from the government that installing countdown timers is incompatible with envisaged upgrades to the traffic cameras system.
The matter was discussed at the ...
Bill seeks to crack down on greenwashing
Parliament on Tuesday began discussing a government bill aiming to crack down on ‘greenwashing’ – the practice of presenting commercial products as environmentally friendly when they are not.
The government wants ...
Unclear if Board of Peace meeting went ahead in Limassol
It was not possible on Tuesday to verify whether the Board of Peace (BoP), reported to be meeting in Cyprus this week, had in fact come together on the island.
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Drug squad officers questioned over arrest process
In a trial concerning the alleged possession of 15 kilograms of cocaine, the defence on Tuesday questioned the police’s narrative regarding the circumstances in which they arrested two suspects.
Nicosia ...
Zavrantonas retrial continues
The retrial of Giorgos Zavrantonas Christodoulou got into the substance of the case on Monday with his lawyers lodging several objections to the evidence submitted by prosecutors.
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Legislation covering civil service holidays largely approved
MPs and trade unions on Monday generally expressed satisfaction at government legislation that would factor in prior service in the public sector for the purposes of calculating employees’ annual leave.
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Digital rights in Cyprus need to keep up with technology
In the age of artificial intelligence and algorithms, Cyprus needs a ‘digital rights charter’, an MP said on Monday.
Christos Christofides (Akel) was speaking at the House human rights committee, ...
Desalination debate heats up amid protests
Barring this year’s heavy rainfall, coming in the nick of time as the reservoirs were about to empty out, droughts in Cyprus are becoming increasingly frequent, making reliance on ...
Kombos: Cyprus ‘not organising’ Gaza Executive Board meeting
The government on Thursday again sought to distance itself from the upcoming meeting in Cyprus of the Gaza Executive Board, with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stressing that the island is ...
Nurses shortage prompts proposal to hire non-EU nationals
Cyprus faces a dearth of nurses at state hospitals, the health minister said on Thursday, proposing that one quick fix could be to hire people from non-EU countries.
Speaking in ...
Police warn of scammers impersonating tax department
Police on Thursday advised the public to be wary of phishing emails, after an individual reported an attempt to steal their personal information by scammers impersonating the tax department.
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Former auditor general causes stir in first House appearance as MP
Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides stirred things up during his first appearance as MP at a House parliamentary committee on Thursday, demanding the Audit Office hand over internal documents.
His target: ...
AI traffic cameras on table to crack down on mobile phone use
The government is considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) traffic cameras to crack down on people using their mobile phones while driving, MPs heard on Thursday.
Transport Minister Alexis ...
Fidias invites police officers to apply to guard him
Direct Democracy leader Fidias Panayiotou uploaded a video on social media on Tuesday asking for applications from police officers “interested” in guarding him.
As the leader of a political party ...
‘Cyprus economy hit by energy prices, tourism dip’
Though resilient to geopolitical headwinds, Cyprus’ economy this year will likely slow down due to higher energy prices and lower tourism arrivals, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
The ...
First contracts signed for electricity battery storage
The first contracts for large-scale electricity storage batteries in Cyprus were signed on Tuesday, in an effort to reduce renewable energy cuts and increase the amount of solar power that ...