MPs approve Tepak budget amid transparency concerns
The House of Representatives on Thursday greenlit the budget for the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) even as MPs hammered the institution over lack of transparency and its track record ...
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€40 million spent on hosting Ukrainian refugees
Cyprus has spent €40 million on hosting Ukrainian refugees, according to an Audit Office report released on Tuesday.
Of this amount, so far the European Commission has refunded Cyprus to the ...
Auditor general accused of shoddy work
The Internal Audit Service pushed back hard against the auditor-general on Tuesday, returning the favour by accusing the official of “serious negligence and conduct unbecoming” in connection to a report ...
Collapse in Lebanon ‘would exacerbate Cyprus problems’
Whereas the government is doing all it can to contain and manage the influx of migrants, the situation could still spiral out of control especially if neighbouring Lebanon collapses as ...
No cost to Cypriots until Great Sea Connector is operational
Cypriot consumers should not pay anything for the Great Sea Interconnector until the project is up and running, the energy minister asserted on Monday.
“It’s a matter of principle,” ...
Internal Audit commissioner faces claims of conflict of interests
The auditor-general has called on the cabinet to investigate the commissioner of Internal Audit for possible dereliction of duty, in that she did not properly handle allegations of conflict of ...
Agreement on new promotion scheme for civil servants
Promotions in the civil service will be done in two different ways, due to problems that came up after the introduction of a new evaluation system, stakeholders seemed to agree ...
Annan Plan: 20 years since the momentous no
Opinions on the possible Cyprus solution remain as divisive now as they did 20 years ago
Next week marks the 20th anniversary of the referendums on the Annan Plan, the events ...
Israeli media: US missiles transited Cyprus en route to Israel
Cyprus served as a transit for US missiles delivered to Israel as the country prepared its defences for the coming Iranian barrage last weekend, Israeli media reported on Thursday evening.
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National guard chief: Auditor’s report risks military secrets
The head of the national guard on Thursday took exception to the auditor-general revealing potentially sensitive information about the military, such as weapons storage depots and the state of munitions.
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First energy storage systems get green light
MPs heard on Tuesday that authorities have green-lit the first renewable energy storage systems, as suppliers of electricity generated from renewables complained that some €40 million is discarded every year.
Legislators ...
No need to raise retirement age says minister
The social insurance fund (SIF) is financially viable until at least the year 2080, meaning there is no need to raise the age of retirement, according to the findings of an ...
Disparity in gaming commission board allowances raises concerns
Members of the board on the Gaming & Casino Supervision Commission get special treatment, pocketing around €800 a month while others on similar public bodies make €70, MPs heard on Monday.
The ...
Cyprus mulls law amendments for access to banking information
Parliamentarians on Monday discussed amendments to the law which would mandate authorities here to request access to individuals’ banking information where taxes or duties levied on behalf of the European ...
Cyprus plans expansion of firefighting air fleet
The forestry department currently has a single operational firefighting plane at its disposal, but plans are underway to gradually expand the fleet and acquire self-owned airborne means rather than rely ...
Proposal for tougher penalties on disabled parking offences defeated
A bill proposing far tougher penalties on motorists who park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities was resoundingly defeated in a vote in the House plenum on Thursday.
The ...
Criminal trials to be held in offence district
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a law mandating that from now on any criminal trial be carried out by a court in whose district the offence in question ...
Tax Department reports €700 million increase in collections
Last year authorities collected €700 million in taxes more than they did in 2022, the Tax Department said on Thursday, while conceding there was room for improvement.
Tax Commissioner Sotiris Markidis told ...
Opposition blasts agriculture minister over farmers’ compensation
Opposition MPs on Tuesday piled on Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou for the government’s refusal to compensate farmers who had used waste material other than compost as fertiliser.
Legislators said ...
30,000 companies face fines for non-compliance
Almost 30,000 companies have yet to make updated disclosures about their Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) and could face hefty fines for non-compliance, MPs said on Tuesday.
The House commerce committee again ...
Miserable conditions at Limassol police holding centre
Conditions at the police holding centre in Limassol are miserable – congestion, inadequate ventilation, rundown toilet facilities – report released on Tuesday by the ombudswoman’s office said.
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides drew ...
After long battle, CyTA loses fine case
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a prior judgement by the administrative court which had validated a decision by the competition watchdog to fine the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA) to ...
British navy vessel en route to bolster Gaza aid corridor
A British Royal Navy vessel was on Monday reportedly en route to the Eastern Mediterranean, tasked with supporting the maritime humanitarian corridor being set up to carry critical aid from ...
June elections are ‘uncharted territory’
Officials are bracing for the logistical nightmare of the upcoming local and European elections, featuring a smorgasbord of as many as 20,000 candidates vying for the 3,500 public offices up for grabs. ...