‘We don’t have a mafia state, we have a stupid state’
Attempts to secure financing for some refugees enrolled in the Ktizo scheme have come to nothing, leaving these people in the lurch, MP heard on Tuesday.
In April 2023 the government ...
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Officials acknowledge teething problems with new tax system
Officials on Monday conceded certain problems have arisen with the new tax system instituted at the start of this year, but also said some of the issues have to do ...
Pension reform legislation to be tabled by June
The government said on Monday it hopes to table legislation reforming the pensions system by June so the reform kicks in as of January 2027.
Labour Minister Marinos Moushiouttas was taking ...
Paphos mayor’s wife dismisses abuse claims, police probe ongoing
Police have launched an investigation into claims made online over the last few days about the alleged battering of Louisa Andreou, wife of Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, however both have ...
Did Cyprus do right thing walking away from Board of Peace?
Nicosia this week walked back its initial enthusiasm at having been invited to US President Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace, perhaps coming to realise it was not the ...
Man dead after car accident in Limassol
A 63-year-old driver died on Thursday after colliding with another vehicle in Limassol, with police suspecting the man may have suffered cardiac arrest while behind the wheel.
The deceased has ...
Parliament extends deadline for unlicensed hotels with special permit scheme
Hotels and tourist premises operating without a full license got yet another reprieve on Thursday, as parliament voted through a law allowing them to acquire a ‘special operating permit’.
The ...
MPs approve insurance cover for armed forces deaths and disability
The House plenum on Thursday passed legislation providing insurance cover to members of the armed forces in the event of death or permanent total disability.
The insurance coverage comes to €115,000 ...
Strong winds divert Ryanair flight from Paphos to Larnaca
Powerful gusts in the Paphos area on Thursday afternoon forced a Ryanair flight to redirect and land at Larnaca airport.
Reports said Ryanair flight FR3133, departing Stansted and headed to ...
Charity donations under scrutiny during tense parliamentary hearing
Parliamentary scrutiny of the social support fund intensified on Thursday as lawmakers pressed for a full list of donors following a video alleging corruption and influence at the presidential palace.
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Fidias under investigation for embezzling EU funds, reports say
Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou is under investigation on suspicion of embezzling EU funds, reports said on Tuesday, although the MEP himself said he is unaware of any such probe.
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Lefkara mayor threatens to take matters into own hands over dilapidated Turkish Cypriot properties
The mayor of Lefkara threatened on Tuesday to take matters into his own hands in relation to dilapidated and empty Turkish Cypriot properties located in his community, accusing the government ...
Vasiliko costs could spiral to €1 billion, warn MPs
Opposition MPs on Tuesday voiced outrage at the government for giving them no clear answers as to the status of the LNG project at Vasiliko, with some politicians warning the ...
Police quizzed over investigation in German usurper
The defence attorney for a German woman on trial for illegally trading in Greek Cypriot properties in the north attempted on Monday to poke holes in the prosecution’s case, ...
Cypriot nationals increasingly involved in cryptocurrency
There is “intense interest” in cryptocurrency business in Cyprus, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday.
SEC chairman Giorgos Theocharides was speaking to journalists following ...
Poll shows video knocks president’s popularity
A video alleging campaign finance lawbreaking by President Nikos Christodoulides and his associates has left a bitter aftertaste among the majority of the public, hurting the president’s ratings, a ...
Avlona leader reports fresh buffer zone violation by Turkish farmers
The community leader of Avlona village reported on Thursday another violation of the buffer zone by ‘Turkish farmers’, saying he has alerted both the Cyprus foreign ministry and the United ...
MPs move to tighten rules on property sales to foreigners
Parliament on Thursday began discussing proposed legislation to curb the sale of real estate to non-Cypriot nationals, with some MPs even calling the matter one of national security.
Aristos Damianou, ...
Cyprus–Israel Aphrodite gas deal nears completion
The formulation of a bilateral agreement between Cyprus and Israel on the management of the Aphrodite-Ishai gas fields “appears to be in the final stages,” the state-run news agency said ...
Supreme Court lifts MP Sykas’ immunity over abuse probe
By a unanimous decision the Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the parliamentary immunity of Disy MP Nikos Sykas, allowing authorities to investigate allegations that he exercised physical violence against his ...
Zero VAT on essentials extended through 2026
No VAT will be levied on certain essential consumer items for the duration of the year, the tax department said on Thursday.
The government is rolling over into 2026 its policy ...
Fake investment firm allegedly used in sting targeting former minister
Former minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis and Charalambos Charalambous – the president’s former chief of staff – may have been deliberately lured by individuals posing as prospective investors, media reports suggested on Tuesday.
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MP claims ‘systemic fraud’ over electrical storage
An opposition MP on Tuesday claimed “systemic fraud” is in place to throttle electrical storage as well as the development of energy generated through renewables, with consumers saddled with high ...
No cap on donations to much maligned social support body
There is no cap on donations to the independent social support body, nor are there any restrictions as to who can contribute, the Cyprus Mail learned on Tuesday, as the ...