Aides poised to lose jobs if bill passes
Lawmakers on Wednesday wrapped up discussion of a government bill regulating the employment of advisers or aides working at the presidential palace or for ministers.
The House ethics committee will ...
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E-justice platform on trial next week
The e-justice platform will go live on a trial basis next week, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Philippos Hadjizacharias said on Wednesday.
“Full speed ahead for the ...
‘No lethal cargo’ sent to Israel from British bases
The RAF has transported no “lethal cargo” to the Israeli Defence Forces, the British High Commission in Nicosia said on Wednesday.
“On the occasion of the first Annual UK-Republic of ...
ECHR says Cyprus man’s rights not violated
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has ruled as inadmissible an appeal by a Cypriot national that Cyprus authorities had violated his private and family life by ...
Government downplays intent to spy on journalists
The government on Tuesday sought to downplay the notion that it supports a clause in an EU bill currently under discussion that would allow European governments to spy on the ...
Government gets its way on 397 new public sector jobs
The House finance committee on Monday green-lit the unlocking of some 400 jobs in the public sector, as requested by the government.
Despite their initial hemming and hawing, the majority of ...
Under new bill ex-presidents would lose some life-long perks
Former presidents of the Republic and former presidents of the House of Representatives stand to lose some lifelong perks – like the limo and a driver – if a bill tabled by ...
Government allows Chevron until end of March for gas deal
The government has granted energy giants Chevron, operators of the Aphrodite gas field offshore Cyprus, an extension until the end of March 2024 to submit an ‘optimal development plan’, it emerged ...
Ongoing operation of waste plant hangs in the balance
The Pentakomo operation has lunged from one scandal to another. Now operators have been kicked out the question remains how the facility will continue to operate
The continued operation of ...
Cyprus considers direct investment in EuroAsia Interconnector, decision by January
Cyprus is mulling becoming a direct investor in the EuroAsia Interconnector – a mooted subsea electricity cable linking the island with Greece and Israel – but any final decisions will come by ...
Christodoulides warns of veto on foreclosure bills
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday made it clear he would veto two government bills on foreclosures coming up for a vote in the plenum on Friday should the parties go ...
Fund raises €43 million for struggling refugees
MPs heard on Tuesday that to date some €43 million has been collected through a special levy on immovable property transactions, the proceeds going to assisting refugees facing financial hardship.
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E-basket legislation to be voted on this week
After months of debate in parliament, MPs on Tuesday wrapped up discussion on the e-basket legislation and decided to take it to the plenum for a vote later this week.
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Foreclosure legislation goes to the vote this week
Government legislation affording extra protections to distressed borrowers with their homes on the line will go the plenum for a vote later this week, it emerged on Monday.
The first ...
MPs baulk at request for 400 new government jobs
Opposition MPs on Monday pushed back against the government’s request for unlocking some 400 new jobs in the central government and the broader public sector, warning of runaway payroll spending.
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Chevron asks for extension to key Aphrodite gas study (Updated)
The government on Monday confirmed having received a request by US energy giant Chevron seeking an extension to the completion of a key engineering study for the Aphrodite natural gas ...
Cyprus eases citizenship rules to attract tech talent and foster innovation
The House on Thursday passed an amendment to the Civil Registry Law, relaxing the rules for granting Cypriot citizenship to foreign nationals, in a stated bid to draw tech talent ...
Carbon tax and high electricity bills loom for Cyprus taxpayers
Taxpayers should brace for a tough 2024, what with the carbon tax slated to kick in early next year while electricity bills will remain high due mainly to the purchase cost ...
Limassol court awards €5.7 million to Laiki Bank depositors
A Limassol court this week found in favour of a group of depositors with now-defunct Laiki (Popular) Bank who saw their savings wiped out in the March 2013 ‘haircut’, awarding them €5.7 ...
Seven in ten Cypriots favour higher taxes to aid green transition
Seven out of ten Cypriots say they’d be willing to pay more income tax to help lower-income households cope with the costs of green transition, while a little over ...
‘Cyprus can’t be an energy hub without the infrastructure’
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou conceded on Tuesday that Cyprus cannot become an energy hub in the eastern Mediterranean, as it lacks the necessary infrastructures.
He made the remarks during the ...
Open University fined for negligent cyber security after being hacked
The Data Protection Commissioner said on Monday she has slapped a €45,000 fine on the Open University of Cyprus for negligent cyber security in relation to the hacking of its servers ...
Protection of competition watchdog in limbo
Several rulings by the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) remain in limbo and may even be invalidated due to legal complications, the head of the agency told MPs ...
Friday deadline for Chevron on Aphrodite gas deal
The government has given energy giant Chevron until Friday to put its position in writing concerning the commercial development of the offshore Aphrodite gas field, the energy minister revealed on ...