Increasing refugee figures ‘tragic’
Increasing figures of forced displacement are a tragic reality for humanity, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides said on Tuesday, in light of World Refugee Day.
She stressed the importance of more solidarity ...
EU delegation checking sanctions on the island
An EU Commission delegation was in Cyprus for two days to carry out meetings over the island’s sanctions implementation and enforcement, it emerged on Tuesday.
The purpose of the ...
Cyprus signs letter of intent to buy French missiles
Cyprus on Tuesday along with Belgium, France, Estonia, and Hungary signed a letter of intent to jointly procure Mistral anti-aircraft missiles.
The letter was signed by defence ministry permanent secretary ...
VAT-free products go up in price
The prices of VAT-free products have increased “more than expected”, the Cyprus Consumers’ Association said on Tuesday.
A total of 92% of VAT-free products have seen price increases, with the association ...
Cyprus links to Russian money back in limelight
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Cyprus makes ‘some progress’ stamping out money laundering
Cyprus has made “some progress” in implementing anti-money laundering measures, but it still needs to improve on certain aspects, a Moneyval report released on Tuesday said.
In its annual report ...
Opposition roasts president over 100 days review
Nikos Christodoulides’ first 100 days in power presentation on Tuesday drew a mixed reaction from parliamentary parties with opposition Akel saying major changes are needed, and Dipa saying it is a ...
More than €2 billion owed in taxes
More than €2 billion in taxes are owed to the state, of which €668 million is at risk of never being received, the Audit Office said in a report released Tuesday.
In ...
Cyprus changes tack with plan for Mediterranean gas link to Israel
Cyprus wants shorter gas pipeline to Israel
By Michele Kambas
Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israel’s east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which ...
Cyprus arrivals up one third in May
One third more visitors arrived in Cyprus this May than last year, official statistics showed on Tuesday after 420,076 people arrived.
During the same month last year 315,018 tourists arrived.
From January ...
Controversial MP wades in as sex ed row rumbles on
Independent and somewhat controversial MP Andreas Themistocleous has launched another complaint against the head of the Foni children’s rights NGO Anastasia Papadopoulou saying that people, who believe that she ...
Cyprus banking sector resilient but challenges remain, CBC governor says
Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Constantinos Herodotou on Tuesday addressed the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks, touching on domestic economic developments, the resilience of the ...
Economic stability linked to welfare of households and small businesses, minister says
The Association of Cyprus Banks has always played a “creative and productive part” in the island’s banking sector developments, particularly amidst the challenges of the past few years, Finance ...
Cypriot teenager positive after Grand Prix of Road America
Teenage Cypriot race car driver Evagoras Papasavvas said he will focus on the positive aspects of his experience at the Grand Prix of Road America, despite only finishing eighth and 19...
Christodoulides promises improvements in first 100 days review (updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday announced an upcoming plan to address the housing crisis, that moves are underway to improve bicommunal ties, and a mechanism towards greater government accountability will ...
Asylum applications rocket in Cyprus
Asylum applications have increased by 490 per cent since 2015, the Office of the Law Commissioner said on Tuesday, World Refugee Day.
The primary focus of the office in recent months has ...
Trial of TC girl’s killer postponed
The trial of a man accused of killing 16-year-old Turkish Cypriot Zehie Helin Reessur in the north in January has been postponed after a key report which was due to ...
Let’s not forget about the grandmas
People in Cyprus are used to the old being part of the life of the young. ELENI PHILIPPOU meets a woman working to make sure the former do not become ...
Fork Food travels to Larnaca
Calling all Larnaca-based foodies, June has an exciting event in store! After five jam-packed markets in the Nicosia Municipal Gardens, a Fork Food event is making its way to Larnaca ...
‘The remnants of our culture will become part of a hotel lobby’
The municipality of Geroskipou is set to head to the Supreme Court after a permit has been given for the construction of a hotel on church owned land within its ...
€45 million to be spent greening seven government buildings
In a move aimed at fulfilling EU green obligations, the department of public works will upgrade seven government buildings at a total cost of €45 million by 2027, it announced on Tuesday.
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Public sector workers demand work from home rights
The independent union of public employees (Asdyk) has called on the finance ministry to write into law protections for public sector workers who wish to work from home.
The union ...
North’s ‘agriculture minister’: smallpox ‘under control’
Dursun Oguz, the north’s ‘agriculture minister’ made assurances on Tuesday morning that the recent outbreaks of smallpox in livestock are now under control.
Cases of smallpox were first detected ...
Inia insists no holiday home conversions in protected Akamas
Reports of the conversion of shepherds’ huts into holiday homes in the Akamas region have emerged, sparking outrage, although the mukhtar of Inia on Tuesday said he is fed-up of ...