‘Pressure’ being applied to keep electricity payments down
The energy regulator (Cera) said on Tuesday it is “under pressure” to consent to Cypriot consumers paying a fee from now for the Great Sea Interconnector, the mooted subsea electricity ...
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State to invite new tenders to complete LNG project
The government will invite two tenders in a bid to complete the LNG project, one for remaining construction work on the jetty at the land-based facilities at Vasiliko, the other ...
Serbian minister pledges full support for Cyprus
Nicosia can count on Belgrade’s full support when it comes to Cyprus’ national issues, Serbia’s top diplomat assured his Cypriot counterpart on Tuesday.
Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Duric ...
Twists and turns of LNG debacle and who will be blamed
Speculation spun into overdrive on Monday over which officials in Cyprus might land in hot water over the liquefied natural gas project fiasco amid an ongoing probe into the matter ...
Fears ‘anti-drone’ contract stymied
Authorities have acknowledged that a contract for the installation of an ‘anti-drone shield’ has run into trouble, but not aground – at least not yet.
The police – as the contracting authority – ...
State has ‘minimised’ LNG fiasco fallout (Updated)
The government has managed to buy time to offer explanations to the EU commission over the LNG project fiasco, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Monday.
Speaking on CyBC radio, ...
Public payroll gets a bump despite reform promises
Last week the government and trade unions inked an agreement granting civil servants and public-sector workers a 1.5 per cent salary bump. The move raised eyebrows, given that only recently the ...
Cyprus achieves record airborne firefighting capability
Cyprus now has the most airborne firefighting means at its disposal than at any other time, and plans to become self-sufficient in this area in the coming years, the minister ...
Tough new measures against fan violence
Football’s governing body in Cyprus unveiled on Tuesday tougher sanctions on clubs found guilty of fan disturbance or violence for the 2024-2025 season, when supporters will again be allowed ...
Kition lambasts government over Larnaca marina revamp
In a letter it made public on Tuesday, Kition Ocean Holdings blamed authorities for botching the handover of operations and equipment at the Larnaca port and marina area, and said ...
Cyprus among EU countries calling for Syria to be declared safe
Cyprus is among eight countries that have asked the EU to rethink its strategy on migrants from Syria, in a letter seen by the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Monday.
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Vasiliko project should never have been awarded to CMC – president
The Chinese CPP-Metron Consortium Ltd (CMC) should never have been awarded the Vasiliko liquified natural gas (LNG) project President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, as damning statements of blame continued ...
Govt signs first public sector pay raise deal since 2009
The government on Thursday signed an agreement granting all workers in the central government and the broader public sector a 1.5 per cent rise on their base salary – the first such ...
Vasiliko LNG project terminated
After endless wrangling, the Vasiliko liquified natural gas (LNG) project was pronounced dead on Thursday by the Chinese-led construction firm CPP-Metron Consortium Ltd (CMC).
In a statement, the firm slammed ...
Court ruling could impact thousands of ‘trapped buyers’
A recent decision by the appeals court may adversely affect thousands of ‘trapped buyers’ who, despite having paid in full for their home or apartment, have not obtained a title ...
Health minister clears state in Elam member Nazi salute probe
The health minister has said that an investigation into an event taking place in May, where a member of the Elam party apparently gave the Nazi salute while visiting a ...
TURKISH INVASION: 50 YEARS
MP urges Cyprus-Greece military pact to deter Turkey
Cyprus’ future will remain in limbo unless the island adopts a mutual defense posture with Greece that is capable of deterring Turkey militarily, independent MP Andreas Themistocleous asserted on Monday.
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Turkish Invasion: 50 years
Heavily censored and wary: reporting during the coup
Curfews, sporadic gun violence in the streets, media censorship, chaos and confusion: these were the conditions under which journalists had to operate in the immediate aftermath of the coup of ...
Cyprus-US traveler data agreement ratified
Parliament on Thursday evening ratified an interstate agreement between Cyprus and the United States on the sharing of travelers’ information, as a prelude and precondition for the island joining the ...
Parliament tightens wealth declarations
After three years of debate in committee, parliament on Thursday voted through tweaks to the legislation governing the wealth declarations, or capital statements filed by state officials and Politically Exposed ...
UN secretary-general receives envoy’s Cyprus report
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has received the report by his personal envoy to Cyprus and is studying it, a spokesperson for the UN chief confirmed late on Thursday.
“The secretary-general ...
Interconnector could cut electricity bills by 30% by 2030
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Thursday took formal delivery of a cost-benefit analysis for the Great Sea Interconnector project – the mooted subsea electric cable linking Cyprus to Greece.
The dossier ...
Govt annoyed by Demetriou’s public criticism
The government on Thursday conveyed its strong annoyance with opposition Disy leader Annita Demetriou over a scathing letter she sent the president concerning the Cyprus issue and the fatigue of ...
Government to revise housing assistance criteria for refugees
The government on Tuesday promised to tweak the criteria governing housing assistance schemes for refugees and displaced persons, with MPs hearing that 25 per cent of applications have been denied in ...