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 ...
Turkish Cypriots express distaste at freeing of hotel collapse suspects
Turkish Cypriots on Tuesday expressed their distaste at the first high criminal court in the southeastern Turkish city of Adiyaman’s decision to free six former public officials who were ...
Christodoulides ‘to announce two unilateral measures’ for Turkish Cypriots
President Nikos Christodoulides is to announce “two unilateral measures” for “the benefit of Turkish Cypriots”, according to reports on Tuesday.
The Cyprus News Agency reported that he has asked Turkish ...
Europe ‘in the best hands’ during Cypriot presidency, Metsola says
Europe is “in the best hands” with Cyprus having undertaken the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, European Parliament president Roberta Metsola said on Tuesday.
Speaking alongside President ...
Govt plans to submit pension reform bills to parliament by June
The government plans to submit bills to parliament to reform the pension system by June, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Tuesday.
He was speaking to the day’s session ...
Fresh vegetables and fish drove December price rises up
Prices for fresh vegetables, sugar and fish rose sharply in December compared with November, according to the latest consumer price index released by the consumer protection service on Tuesday, even ...
Cyprus did not carry out impact study before agreeing to Mercosur deal
The Cypriot government did not carry out any impact study before agreeing to the trade deal signed last weekend between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur, Trade ...
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 ...
Improvement plan at prison before new facility is built
Immediate measures to improve the situation within the central prison are to be implemented before the construction of a new facility is completed, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Tuesday.
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Israeli delegation arrives in Cyprus for gas talks
An Israeli government delegation arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday to advance an agreement on the joint development of the Aphrodite-Ishai natural gas field, which straddles the exclusive economic zones of ...
Police warn of fake UK visa website
Police on Tuesday warned that members of the public have reported being defrauded by websites purporting to offer visas for entry to the United Kingdom, and as such advised people ...
Five remanded as Larnaca brawl investigation widens
Five people arrested in connection with a violent brawl and shooting in central Larnaca on Saturday were remanded in custody for eight days on Tuesday, as police continue to search ...
‘We are all we have’
In an island-first, a Greek-language Cyprus feature film will premiere later this month at the Sundance Film Festival in the US – one of the leading film festivals on the globe. ...
Shots fired at physiotherapy clinic in Paphos
Police are investigating after damage caused by gunfire was reported at a physiotherapy clinic in Timi, Paphos, on Tuesday morning.
The 27-year-old owner reported that at around 11am a window ...
Two babies successfully given cochlear implants
Two babies aged seven months received cochlear implants at the hearing implants centre of Nicosia general hospital on Tuesday.
The procedures were completed safely and mark a significant development in ...
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Unity the EU’s ‘greatest strength’ Christodoulides tells MEPs
Unity is the European Union’s greatest strength and “only by acting together, across institutions and across member states, can we translate unity into action”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on ...
Union urges members to join police reform protests
Trade union Isotita’s police branch on Tuesday called on its members from all branches to join the protest over the recently announced police reform to be held outside the ...
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Taxi drivers on strike, determined to take further measures
Taxi drivers across Cyprus staged a 24-hour strike as of 6am on Tuesday, escalating their protest over what they describe as widespread illegal passenger transport and weak enforcement of taxi ...
Audit slams housing finance agency IT failure as ‘strategic breakdown’
The failure of the housing finance agency to implement a new banking information system represents a serious strategic breakdown, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Tuesday.
He warned that prolonged delays, ...
Police union chief warns Cyprus losing ground to organised crime
The president of police union Isotita, Nikos Loizides, launched a polemic on police leadership and the state’s handling of organised crime on Tuesday, following a violent confrontation near police ...
Blood reserves running low, health ministry issues plea
Reserves of blood and its derivatives are running low, prompting the health ministry on Tuesday to renew its plea for donors to come forward.
In a press release, the health ...
Three days of sugary adventures at Sweetopia
Chocolate and candy lovers rejoice! A three-day festival and weekend extravaganza for the whole family is coming up later this month, bringing an irresistibly delicious sugary experience. The Sweetopia Chocolate &...
Syria ceasefire ‘essential for regional security’ says foreign ministry
Cyprus has reaffirmed its support to Syria’s stability as “essential for regional security” and urged all parties to implement the ceasefire, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
“Cyprus is ...