Averof backs EAC role in renewables
Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Tuesday he supports the Electricity Authority’s demand for a presence in the renewables sector.
His comments came after a visit ...
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Pre-trial phase of passports case drags on
Monday’s hearing in the ‘golden passports’ trial took another twist, with one of the defence attorneys effectively calling for a mistrial ruling, while the judge hinted that the court ...
Disy and Akel ramp up the election rhetoric
Less than a week before the presidential elections, the Akel and Disy camps on Monday turned up the rhetoric dial, seeking to rally their respective fan bases by highlighting what ...
Nouris offers mea culpa over passports, defends migration policies
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Monday admitted mistakes in the management of the citizenship-by -investment scheme, but said that by late 2020 – when the programme was nixed – many flaws had been ...
Accusations fly amid Phedonas’ remarks
The respective camps of presidential candidates Averof Neophytou and Nikos Christodoulides squabbled on Thursday, accusing one another of getting bankrolled by foreign oligarchs, in a row sparked a day earlier ...
Government revokes two more passports
The government on Thursday said that it revoked the citizenship of two more individuals who had obtained the Cyprus passport through the citizenship-by-investment scheme.
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said the ...
Healthcare workers hailed as ‘heroes’ for work during Covid
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Thursday praised healthcare professionals in Cyprus for their dedication and hard work throughout the Covid pandemic, saying it was thanks to their ‘heroic’ efforts that ...
Cabinet approves bill opening way for zero-emissions zones
The cabinet on Thursday approved a bill which, among others, would grant the transport minister far-reaching powers, including designating roads or areas barred to vehicles running on conventional fuels, part ...
Tax proposal dismissed as ‘populism of the worst kind’
Akel-backed presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis on Tuesday trashed the tax reform proposal of his rival Averof Neophytou, whom he mockingly likened to former British Prime Minister Liz Truss.
A day ...
Despite looming strike, Averof lauds responsibility of unions
Presidential candidate Averof Neophytou on Tuesday commended trade unions in Cyprus for their “responsible stance” throughout the years, adding he was confident that despite the looming strike action over the ...
Nadir family say learned of Lefkoniko airport status from media
The wife of Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir has said that she first learned from the media that the airport at Lefkoniko in the north would be turned into a ...
Economy to slow in 2023
The economy will slow down in 2023 as interest rate hikes in tandem with high prices suppress consumer demand, the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre has forecast.
In its latest ‘...
Neophytou unveils ‘most radical’ tax reform
Presidential candidate Averof Neophytou on Monday unveiled his income tax proposal, dubbing it “the most radical reform ever in Cyprus” and claiming it would generate major savings for nearly 130,000 families.
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Employers lambast unions over Thursday’s CoLA strike
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) on Monday decried trade unions’ decision to go ahead with strikes this week over a dispute over the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA), at ...
‘Minor presidential candidates’ bemoan lack of fair treatment
The so-called ‘minor candidates’ for the presidency have deplored the lack of a level playing field in terms of the exposure given to them by the mainstream media, which they ...
House plenum convenes to approve emergency spending
In a special session on Thursday, the House plenum gave the nod to urgent spending items for several government departments and agencies while also releasing funds allowing for the operation ...
Pharmacists association hints at possible measures unless demands met
Thursday’s meeting between the pharmacists association and the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) ended in impasse over a dispute over compensation sought by the former, who hinted at possible measures ...
Police cybercrime unit investigated more than 550 cases last year
Last year the police investigated more than 550 cases of cybercrime, and participated in major international anti-cybercrime operations such as the SSNDOB in cooperation with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Averof pledges Disy’s support for the Church
The Disy party has always supported the church and will work alongside it for the common cause of thwarting Turkish designs on Cyprus, presidential candidate and party leader Averof Neophytou ...
Energy minister sounds note of optimism before crisis EAC meeting
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides sounded a note of optimism on Tuesday ahead of Friday’s meeting with trade unions of the Electricity Authority (EAC) who have threatened to strike unless ...
Cyprus ‘one of the weakest links’ in fight to seize Russian assets
Cyprus is “one of the weakest links” in international efforts to seize the assets of sanctioned Russian nationals, while the island hosts dozens of active shell companies that can be ...
Last minute meeting fails to avert hospital strike
A meeting chaired by Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Monday afternoon did not succeed in averting a two-hour strike by doctors and nurses at state hospitals scheduled for Tuesday.
The ...
Hunters party accuse Neophytou of bribery
The Hunters party on Monday accused presidential candidate Averof Neophytou outright of having tried to bribe them in exchange for their backing in the upcoming presidential elections.
The movement – which ...
Christodoulides still ahead but lead reduced in latest poll
Independent candidate Nikos Christodoulides continues to lead by a significant margin, although this lead has been reduced, ahead of next month’s presidential elections, according to an opinion poll for ...