Ad hoc committee to examine foreclosures bills
The House finance committee has decided to set up an ad hoc committee to examine 13 different bills on foreclosures with the main aim of finding a common approach to the ...
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Bases to be upgraded ‘significantly’, UK govt says
The British government is to invest significantly in the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, and other Overseas Territories (OT) according to a 100-page strategy, Global Britain in a Competitive Age, ...
Digital changes stemming from pandemic a ‘downpayment’ on the future
The pandemic has been the biggest catalyst for digital transformation in Cyprus, forcing changes that otherwise would have taken three to five years to accomplish under normal circumstances, the minister ...
Coronavirus: viral video shows hundreds partying in Limassol (Update 2)
Cyprus was left stunned on Sunday night after a video went viral showing hundreds of people partying in Limassol with zero distancing and many not wearing a mask as they ...
EU and CoE ‘concerned’ over freedom of the press in the north
The EU and the Council of Europe (CoE) are watching “with serious concern” any attempt to undermine the freedom of the press in the Turkish Cypriot community through persecution and ...
Dhali residents plan motorcade protest to palace over asphalt plant
A large protest is planned for March 27 by the municipality of Dhali to push for the immediate closure and removal of an asphalt plant from their area, which they say ...
Politically exposed persons issue on hold until after elections
The ad hoc House committee set up to examine issues relating to politically exposed persons (PEP) is to disband ahead of the parliamentary elections in May, but work will continue ...
Coronavirus: As Cyprus’ tourism hopes rise, Brits now told ‘hold off’ on booking (Updated)
Just as Cyprus began to raise its hopes of an influx of British tourists from the end of May, and with preparations underway to take bookings from April1, according to ...
Italy opposes solution to Cyprus problem outside UN agreements
Italy strongly rejects any attempt to secure a solution to the Cyprus problem that is outside the scope of UN agreements and decisions, the country’s foreign minister Luigi Di ...
Coronavirus: 302 new cases of Covid-19 announced on Monday (Updated)
The health ministry announced 302 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Monday.
As no new deaths were recorded, total deaths remain at 231, of whom 154 were men and 77 women with ...
Cyprus applies to join UN Human Rights Council
For the first time in its history, Cyprus is applying to join the UN Human Rights Council from 2025 to 2027, it was announced on Tuesday.
The Human Rights Council is an ...
Medical association awaiting outcome of legal case against doctor accused of sexual harassment (Updated)
The Cyprus Medical Association (Cyma) said on Sunday it would await the outcome of legal proceedings concerning allegations of sexual harassment against a Nicosia doctor before taking its own appropriate ...
Coronavirus: next few days will be ‘crucial’ indicator of epidemiological picture
The next few days will be crucial when it comes to seeing how the epidemiological picture is unfolding, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday.
In a post on Facebook ...
New housing scheme ‘extremely generous’ Nouris says
The government’s new rural housing policy is targeted and “extremely generous” and could be extended next year on review, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Sunday.
Nouris was speaking ...
Disruptions to world food distribution start to hit home
Pig farmers pay the price as year of lockdowns has compounded existing problems
Throughout the past year of pandemic disruption, Cyprus seems to have been little impacted in terms of ...
Ambassadors present credentials
France pledged on Tuesday to further increase security and defence ties with Cyprus and called for the resumption of negotiations based on UN parameters.
The comments were made by new ...
Coronavirus: Health ministry lashes out over AstraZeneca doubts
The debate over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the over 65s took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when the Cyprus Medical Association (Cyma) appeared to do a U-turn, ...
Coronavirus: Sputnik V efficacy 91.8% in elderly, says Russian ambassador
The first Russian vaccine against Covid-19, Sputnik V has been approved so far in 23 countries and it is expected that the EU will examine its application this month, Russian ambassador ...
Erdogan: no other solution to Cyprus issue but two states (Update 2)
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday there was no other solution to the Cyprus issue but a two-state solution.
He also said that whether Greece accepts it or not, ...
Hopes child justice bill will be passed before elections
The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday said it had completed discussion on the bill to create a more child-friendly justice system.
It includes prevention, tackling delinquency, and the way ...
Tough criteria for citizenship slammed as ‘racist’
Migrant support NGO Kisa on Tuesday slammed a new bill with tougher criteria for citizenship as racist.
“The ministry has prepared and submitted the bill without any consultation with stakeholders ...
Coronavirus: Movement ban remains in place in north
Restrictive measures in the north have been extended with a traffic ban in all districts until February 10, it was announced on Wednesday.
The decision was to have immediate effect due ...
Coronavirus: cabinet decrees self-isolation for arrivals from category A and B countries
The cabinet on Wednesday decreed that all passengers from category A and B countries arriving in Cyprus must self-isolate for 72 hours and take a PCR test within 72 hours after that.
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Akinci warns against tabling two-state solution at 5+1 conference
Former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in two separate social media post hours apart on Sunday warned against the Turkish side attempting to pursue a two-state solution at the upcoming 5+1 ...