Lawyers appeal to president for assistance
The Bar Association has at the last minute pulled out of a scheduled meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades, after a letter leaked on Tuesday which the association’s head had ...
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Second-hand jewellery sales to be taxed
Lawmakers on Monday began discussion of a bill seeking to tax the sale of second-hand jewellery and precious metals.
In recent years, particularly in the wake of the 2013 financial crash, ...
Edek welcomes court ruling in favour of bondholder
Socialist party Edek on Monday welcomed a recent court ruling in favour of a bondholder whose life savings got wiped out during the 2013 financial meltdown.
In a statement, the party ...
Four to face charges in criminal court over golden passports
Four key players allegedly involved in the ‘golden passport’ scandal – two of whom are leading protagonists in Al Jazeera’s undercover report – would stand trial in the criminal court on ...
Muted response to death of queen
A troubled history with the UK saw a distinct lack of reaction to the news this week compared to other countries around the world
Justifiably or not, the reaction in ...
Students being forced to ditch studies over high cost of rents
University students in Limassol are forking out anywhere from €800 to €1,200 a month for renting a single-bedroom apartment, with many of them forced to ditch their studies as they can no ...
‘Need to tighten up on spyware’
A European Parliament special committee stressed on Thursday the need to tighten up EU-wide rules governing the sale and use of spyware, following the eavesdropping affair in Greece.
The committee – ...
Cyprus’ uneasy relationship with the British monarchy
Cyprus on Thursday joined the international community in offering condolences for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who during her long reign had not been received well by at least ...
Govt wants to mandate airbags for bikers
The government said Thursday it wants to mandate airbags for professional motorcyclists, especially for food delivery drivers, after a spate of serious road accidents.
Speaking after a parliamentary committee, Transport ...
MPs voice frustration at delays in tabling bill to regulate working from home
MPs on Tuesday voiced exasperation at the government’s delay in tabling a bill that regulates remote working, while the employers and industrialists federation proposed the legislation be put on ...
First criminal court ruling on ‘golden passports’ in November
Larnaca criminal court will on November 4 deliver its judgment in the first trial relating to the controversial citizenship-by-investment programme.
The court announced the date on Tuesday, after hearing clarifications from ...
Searching for compromise over VAT on properties
Lawmakers and industry stakeholders remained unsatisfied on Monday with a revised government bill aiming to tweak the granting of reduced VAT on the purchase of primary residences, even as the ...
MEPs may visit Cyprus over spying in Greece
A delegation of a European Parliament committee looking into the use of spyware may visit the island, apparently to investigate any link between Cyprus and the eavesdropping affair in Greece, ...
Cat found riddled with pellets, now blind
Animal Party Cyprus has called on the chief of police to look into whether owners of firearms in Kakopetria area have permits, after a recent incident where a cat was ...
Central bank seeks tenders for digital system to verify data of bank clients
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has issued a call for tenders for a project to digitally verify the data of bank clients.
The successful bidder will get the contract ...
Passports’ controversy raises new questions
Main opposition Akel on Thursday sought to turn up the heat on the administration, revealing that several beneficiaries of the ‘golden passports’ scheme made significant donations to the ruling party.
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Location of asphalt factories mired in discontent
Court orders currently see one plant in limbo but communities are all unwilling to host facility
Buoyed by a recent court interim order freezing the process to move an asphalt ...
Turkish ‘spy plane’ makes low pass over Cyprus’ EEZ
A Turkish ‘spy plane’ on Thursday flew over a section of the island’s offshore Block 6 where a drillship is currently prospecting for natural gas.
The Turkish aircraft’s activities ...
Akel says found ‘smoking gun’ linking Cyprus to Greek spying scandal
Claiming to have found the ‘smoking gun’ linking Cyprus to the political espionage scandal in Greece, main opposition Akel has slammed the government for continuing to stay in denial.
Akel ...
Companies with lax workplace safety fined
The Workplace Inspection Department on Tuesday reported on court rulings so far this year against companies and employers found guilty of lax workplace safety and health practices, where in some ...
Government response to ‘spy van’ affair is ‘unsatisfactory’
Main opposition Akel kept badgering the government on Thursday over the ‘spy van’ affair of 2019 – firing off new questions which it demanded the administration answer.
The controversy surrounding the affair ...
Police rescue girl aged 8 whose inflatable boat was swept out to sea
Police on Thursday rescued an eight-year-old girl whose inflatable boat had been carried out to sea.
The girl was paddling on the inflatable off a beach in Protaras, when winds ...
‘Phantom candidate’ Christodoulides ducks out of TV debates, accused of ‘hiding’ (Updated)
Almost all the presidential candidates piled on Nicos Christodoulides on Thursday, slamming him for what they called his apparent attempt to dodge the televised debates scheduled for next month, with ...
Opposition calls for spying investigation
Piggybacking on the ongoing spyware affair in Greece, opposition parties here on Tuesday demanded an investigation into allegations of surveillance of private communications, with the government in turn accusing its ...