MP warns of ‘fiscal nuclear bomb’ from LNG and interconnector projects
A “fiscal nuclear bomb” looms over Cyprus due to the risks attached to the LNG import project at Vasiliko as well as the Great Sea Interconnector, an opposition MP said ...
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MPs discuss plans to repeal law which allowed ‘golden passports’ scheme
The House interior affairs committee on Thursday discussed a government bill to repeal the legislation which allows for Cypriot passports to be granted to foreign investors, thus removing the provisions ...
Corruption charges dodged after suspicious social media posts
An official at a semi-governmental organisation (SGO) almost got in trouble with the anti-corruption authority after flaunting their wealth on social media, media reports said on Tuesday.
Daily Politis said ...
Cyprus must stay the GSI course, says minister
The Cypriot state must stay the course with the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the energy minister said on Monday, even as the outgoing Vice President of the European Investment Bank ...
Tax reform will see families benefit by €150 million a year
Middle-class families will benefit from tax exemptions of up to €150 million a year under the overhauled tax system, the finance minister said on Monday.
News outlet Stockwatch published a written ...
Without rain, ‘water could run out’
Rainfall this winter could be scant, perhaps even less than last year, a senior officer at the Water Development Department (WDD) said on Monday.
Speaking to the public broadcaster, Yianna ...
Nexans CEO: Great Sea Interconnector project still on track
The new CEO of the company manufacturing the cable for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) insisted on Thursday that the project is still live and that there is “no Plan ...
Parliament passes Audit Office reform with term limits
The House plenum on Thursday enacted the reform of the Audit Office, which bolsters the financial autonomy of the agency, tightens up the qualifications of persons appointed to the post ...
MPs pledge aid for displaced persons threatened with repossessions
MPs on Tuesday pledged to come to the aid of displaced persons who claim that creditors are moving to repossess their homes, while government officials pleaded ignorance of the issue.
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Cyprus has not been ‘left without water’
The government on Tuesday sought to downplay worries that – amid the persistent drought – Cyprus will dry out, insisting it has taken a series of actions ensuring adequate water supply.
But ...
Lawyer calls for new process for ECtHR pick
A Cypriot lawyer alleged on Tuesday that the procedure to select a Cyprus judge for the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is tainted and should be repeated from scratch ...
While individuals take more security measures online, businesses slide
Businesses somewhat slipped in terms of cybersecurity, although private individuals improved, according to the results of surveys published on Monday.
The surveys, carried out by the Digital Security Authority (DSA), ...
Parties to receive €15 million in state grants
Political parties with seats in the House of Representatives will receive around €15 million in state grants for the year 2026, according to data made available on Monday.
The amount is divided ...
Parliament seeks to hire additional high-level civil servants
MPs on Monday sought clarifications regarding a request by parliament’s administration to hire 12 more people on high civil service pay scales, after noticing that the spending item was included ...
First gas from Kronos expected in 2027
Deals were signed on Monday for the commercial development of the Kronos gas reservoir located within offshore Block 6 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
The agreements were inked on the sidelines ...
Organisational gaps at Larnaca hospital despite gains
Operations at Larnaca general hospital may be improving, but the facility still has room to better its organisation as well as the quality of service to patients, MPs heard on ...
Court upholds fines for ex-Laiki Bank executives
The supreme constitutional court on Thursday upheld stinging fines that had earlier been slapped on four former senior executives at now-defunct Laiki Bank.
The fines had been imposed on four ...
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CoLA talks stall as unions and employers remain divided
Separate meetings on Thursday of the trade unions and employers’ organisations with the ministers of labour and finance on the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) dispute failed to break the deadlock, even ...
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Interconnector row shows signs of thaw
The energy ministers of Cyprus and Greece reiterated on Thursday their commitment to work together to bring to fruition the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), in a move de-escalating the apparent ...
Sinking travel agent cons customers
A travel agent who went bankrupt this summer appears to have conned customers, drawing them in despite knowing the business was going under, MPs heard on Tuesday.
The case concerns ...
Police put ban on use of AI
The police leadership has ordered members of the force not to use artificial intelligence (AI) to process any official documents or information, media reports said on Tuesday.
According to daily ...
AG remains opposed to splitting office into two
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides on Tuesday stuck to his guns, voicing serious reservations about the planned reform of the attorney-general’s office, even as a visiting European Commissioner lent his support ...
Opposition gives thumbs-down to policies in state budget
Opposition parties on Monday generally gave the thumbs-down to government policies as elucidated in the state budget for 2026, noting that although some key economic indicators are positive, these do not ...
Golden passport charge is ‘abuse of power’
The attorney for one of the defendants in the ‘golden passports’ trial argued in court on Monday that one of the charges should be dropped, as it constitutes “abuse of ...