Almost €15 million paid in police overtime
Almost €15 million has been paid to police officers for overtime work up until the end of September this year, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the House ...
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Minister ‘optimistic’ first Cyprus gas could surface in four years
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday spoke of “cautious optimism” regarding talks with energy giant Chevron over development of the Aphrodite offshore gas field.
Without divulging details of the discussions – ...
Operation of waste treatment at Pentakomo plant ‘a fiasco’
The waste treatment plant at Pentakomo is back in the news, after the joint venture running the facility has written directly to President Nikos Christodoulides complaining about a total lack ...
Government poised to respond within hours to Chevron in Cyprus gas agreement
In an ongoing back and forth, the government was due to respond to Chevron’s letter in negotiations over the development of the Aphrodite natural gas reservoir on Monday night, ...
Local government reform means ‘better, faster service’
That’s the official line, but the results remain to be seen
Big changes are coming down the pipe next year in terms of how people interact with their local ...
Christodoulides proposes maritime humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza
President Nikos Christodoulides has discussed with his Israeli and Egyptian counterparts an “idea” for sending humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, it transpired on Thursday.
Christodoulides himself made the revelation ...
Record 500kg narcotic haul seized in warehouse
Police have confiscated 500kg of synthetic narcotic substances hidden inside cardboard drums, in what could be the largest ever drugs haul in Cyprus, it emerged on Thursday.
The cache was ...
MPs tell government to come up with a plan for Pernera
Lawmakers on Tuesday called on the government to quickly come up with a plan to regenerate the Pernera area in Paralimni, said to be regressing as a tourist attraction with ...
Government remains ‘optimistic’ over developing Aphrodite
The government on Tuesday said it remains “optimistic” about the chances of an agreement with oil giants Chevron regarding the development of the Aphrodite gas reservoir offshore Cyprus.
Government spokesman ...
State budget: ‘we are living during a period of uncertainty’ (Updated)
By Elias Hazou and Nick Theodoulou
The proposed state budget for 2024 focuses on fiscal stability and achieving greater strides towards the ‘green transition’ and digital transformation, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos ...
Cypriot company behind EuroAsia quits completely
EuroAsia Interconnector Ltd – the Cypriot company behind the mooted subsea power cable linking Greece, Israel and Cyprus – will quit the project entirely, it emerged on Monday.
Industry sources moreover told ...
Despite investment, agriculture fails to perform
Agriculture and rural development did not perform as expected despite state investment schemes, the Audit Office said in a report released on Tuesday.
The report found that a significant percentage ...
Workers’ rights laid out
The Department of Labour Relations on Tuesday recapped the main changes to legislation that strengthen workers’ rights, such as the obligation to notify workers of their terms of employment.
The ...
Government promises to sort out multiple pensions mess
The government on Monday pledged to bring legislation regulating the controversial matter of multiple pensions paid out to state officials, but wouldn’t commit to a timeline.
In parliament, finance ...
Poor relations within EAC prompted minister’s walkout
Last weekend’s get-together between the energy minister and the board of directors of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) was cut short due to tensions immediately surfacing at the ...
Revamped solar panel scheme set to launch in early 2024
The government scheme for ‘a solar panel on every rooftop’ is still ‘alive’ and it’s coming – though not in the autumn as earlier promised, but at the turn of ...
Eviction orders issued for 25 homes in Pissouri
Eviction orders have been issued for 25 more homes in Pissouri, made unsafe for habitation after years of land slippage, the community leader told MPs on Thursday.
Lazaros Lazarou also said ...
Parliament passes resolution condemning Hamas attacks in Israel amid disagreements
The House plenum on Thursday passed a resolution condemning the recent attacks by Hamas in Israel – though not unanimously – as politics and different approaches to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict kicked in.
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MPs warn public can’t cope with carbon tax
Lawmakers on Tuesday cautioned that people cannot withstand a carbon tax coming down the pipe in early 2024, but government officials insisted they have no choice.
The matter was discussed at ...
Criminal probe into CFA president expected
The sports ethics committee on Tuesday handed their findings on the conduct of Cyprus Football Association (CFA) president Giorgos Koumas, accused of breach of duty, to the attorney-general.
Speaking to ...
Soldiers assigned postings based on family connections Audit Office says
The assignment of army conscripts to ‘easy’ posts appears to be based not on merit, but rather on a soldier’s family background and connections, the auditor-general said in a ...
Disabled man says he was abused by tax official
The Tax Commissioner said on Monday his department has received a complaint from a member of the public – a disabled person – claiming to have suffered ‘abuse’ from an employee there.
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Private insurance companies not paying Gesy for accident hospitalisations
The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) is looking to cut a deal with private insurers on how to divvy up hospital treatment costs, it emerged in parliament on Monday.
HIO director ...
Former Laiki CEO’s €100,000 fine overturned
The Appeals Court has voided a prior court ruling which had fined a former banker €100,000 for having made misleading statements concerning the cash flow of now-defunct Laiki (Popular) Bank.
The ...