Vote on casino cash ceiling despite money laundering worries
A lot is happening behind the scenes with lobbying in favour of a bill allowing players in casinos to spend more than €10,000 cash at a time, while authorities are calling ...
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More fires in 2024 but much lower than 2021, EU report shows
There was an increase in fires in Cyprus during 2024, however they were fewer than the ones recorded in 2021, according to a report on forest fires published on Wednesday by the ...
Christodoulides ‘determined’ to enhance Cyprus’ role as financial hub
The government is determined to enhance Cyprus’ role as an international financial hub, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday evening.
Speaking at the Eurobank board dinner in Nicosia, Christodoulides referred ...
Suspicious betting activity software to arrive in Cyprus
A software programme that alerts about suspicious betting activity before a match will be provided free of charge to the Ethics and Protection of Sports Committee by the corresponding Greek ...
Christodoulides envisages successful Cypriots returning home
The government has a “clear” strategic direction, which is to “truly strengthen Cyprus’ position as a hub of innovation and technology”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday.
Christodoulides said he ...
Family requests return of murdered Thanasis’ remains
The return of the remains of murdered soldier Thanasis Nikolaos, which have been kept at the Limassol public health office since 2020, is being requested by his family, who will appear ...
Police warn of social media scam using famous people
The police warned the public of a new scam on Wednesday with the perpetrators extorting money from people by promising investments in activities in which famous personalities allegedly participate.
The ...
Two in three households scraping by, report shows
Out of every three households in Cyprus, one is getting by comfortably, while the other two are either barely managing or struggling to survive, a survey presented on Wednesday shows.
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Cheesemakers hail halloumi decree as good for exports
The new decree issued by the agriculture ministry for the gradual increase of the goat and sheep milk content in halloumi is a step in the right direction and helps ...
Cabinet approves Gesy amendment after ruling on prescriptions
A bill amending the law on Gesy was approved on Wednesday by the cabinet and is to be sent by the health ministry to parliament as ‘urgent’ for immediate voting.
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Toxic caterpillars a threat to Cyprus’ forests
The story goes like this: moths laying eggs in hanging weblike nests that drop to the ground when they have served their purpose, larva hatching out and eating pines trees ...
EU delivers 62 prefab reception units for Pournara
The EU Agency for Asylum delivered 62 reception units on Friday to Cyprus’ asylum service, for the needs of the Pournara migrant reception centre.
In a post on Faceboo, the agency ...
Freshwater resources use in Cyprus ‘unsustainable’
The use of freshwater resources in Cyprus is “unsustainable”, Eurostat said on Friday, in an article to mark World Water Day, celebrated on March 22.
“With temperatures rising every year, droughts ...
Man punches courier and flees with change
The Nicosia District Court issued an eight-day remand order on Friday against a 32-year-old man, who was arrested for facilitating interrogations regarding ongoing cases of robbery and extortion of money ...
Asylum seeker denied release for ‘national security’ reasons
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a habeas corpus ad subjiciendum demand for release filed by an international protection applicant, who had admitted various crimes, including murder, to the police.
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Over 100 cars added to Takata immobilisation recall list
The road transport department (TOM) has updated its Takata airbag recall list, as over a hundred cars under recall are now to be immobilised immediately, after information received from CIC ...
Cypriots demonstrate in Nicosia for Gaza
A group of Cypriots staged a protest in Nicosia on Friday afternoon against the escalating violence in Gaza and the violation of the agreed ceasefire by Israel forces.
The protest ...
Holiday plan for people with disabilities announced
This year’s plan to subsidise holidays for people with disabilities was announced on Friday by the department for the social integration of the disabled.
The scheme was approved by ...
Limassol taxi drivers to strike on March 26
Taxi drivers in the Limassol district will be on strike on Wednesday from 8am till 12 noon, the urban taxi federation decided on Friday, in a measure they hope will help ...
‘Europe should help solve GSI issue’, says energy minister
The EU should undertake a more active role in finding solutions to the challenges faced by the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday.
The ...
JRCC ends efforts to find survivors of capsized migrant boat
Efforts to locate more survivors from the boat that capsized about 25 nautical miles off Cape Greco were terminated at 2pm on Friday.
The search and rescue operation started on March 16, ...
Mayor says state must increase Nicosia funding or taxes go up
Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos has called on the government to increase state funding to the unified municipality conceived through recent local administration reforms, as its new form demanded more spending ...
Rehab centres worried new law to worsen services
Private rehabilitation centres on Wednesday expressed serious concern over a bill regulating the operation of the centres, saying that proposed legislation in practice equates them with nursing homes and may ...
Residents of merged municipalities shocked by property tax bills
Residents who joined Nicosia municipality under the new local administration reform were in for a shock in March, when they started receiving inflated annual property tax bills.
The bills appear ...