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Bank tax bill falls
A deadlocked vote in parliament on Thursday spelled the defeat of a bill that sought to impose a tax on the ‘windfall profits’ of banks, with the debate taking up ...
Syrians in Cyprus withdraw asylum applications after Assad regime falls
A number of Syrians living in Cyprus have already withdrawn their asylum applications and have renounced their subsidiary protection status, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides said on Thursday.
Speaking on ...
Paphos roads to get new surface, contracts signed
Paphos is upgrading its road network with new surfaces to enhance road safety and to this end signed a two-year contract on Thursday worth €1,902,572.
The contract was signed with Iacovou ...
Car owners should remain informed, recall or no recall, says minister
Car owners should remain informed about their vehicles, whether they are being recalled or not, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday, adding that any delays would be addressed and ...
Agriculture minister inaugurates newly upgraded Troodos Geopark
Cyprus’ mountains play a crucial role in the country’s environmental, economic and cultural sustainability, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stressed during an event marking the inauguration of new facilities at ...
Three face 24 charges in major Limassol drug case
Three suspects involved in a large quantity drug case, were brought before the Limassol criminal court on Thursday.
The case involves two men aged 50 and 33 and a woman aged 32 who ...
Police probe ex-footballer Malekkos’ sexist remarks
Police have launched an investigation into former footballer Costas Malekkos’ remarks on a popular television show, including claims that “the man is in charge” and “can do whatever he wants.”
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Construction sector is the engine of Cyprus’ economy, says president
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday reiterated the government’s commitment to bolstering Cyprus’ construction and real estate sectors.
Christodoulides’ comments were delivered during his speech at the annual general assembly ...
House approves constitutional amendment on environmental rights
The House of Representatives unanimously accepted President Nikos Christodoulides’ referral regarding the second amendment to the Constitution, which enshrines the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
Following ...
Cyprus only non-Nato country to join US list for military exercises
Cyprus is the only state outside Nato and its Partnership for Peace programme that has been included in the list of countries eligible to participate in US military training programmes ...
‘Pay as you throw’ scheme on track
A touted “pay as you throw” waste management programme is close to implementation, perhaps as early as next year, according to Environment Department director Elena Stylianopoulou on Thursday.
“Its main ...
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Ex auditor-general appeals to ECHR, ponders presidential ambitions
Ex auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides said he had appealed to the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday over being fired, just hours after he told state TV that he was ...
Pending students grants to be paid by next week
All pending student grants for the 2023-24 academic year will be paid by next week, the welfare benefits and grants service said on Thursday.
The grants cover a living allowance, ...
Concern in north over lack of faulty airbag action
The chamber of mechanical engineers in the north slammed Turkish Cypriot authorities on Thursday for failing to address the Takata airbags defect even after a fatality linked to the faulty ...
From arms consumer to producer: president’s vision for Cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Thursday his vision of transforming Cyprus from a consumer of defence products to a producer.
“I am announcing a series of targeted measures to further ...
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MPs approve levy hike to support football clubs
MPs on Thursday narrowly approved a controversial bill to raise the levy on net betting earnings, aiming to provide increased financial support to football clubs and their academies.
The bill ...
Plenum sees over 100 bills before House passes budgets
MPs will be called to vote on over 100 bills and proposed legislation on Thursday, in the last plenum before the House passes the state budgets just in time for the ...
Takata airbag replacements to take years, not months
Replacements and recalls due to faulty car components will take years not months to process, it was reported on Thursday.
The public had been lead to believe that recall issues ...
Cloudy, clearing up at night
Thursday will be largely overcast with temperatures rising to 20C inland and on the coast, and 10C in the higher mountains. Winds will be south-to north-westerly, moderate, up to 4 Beaufort, ...
House to vote on contentious ‘bank tax’ bill
Disy and Akel on Wednesday were predictably on the opposite sides of the argument over the contentious ‘bank tax’ bill set to go to plenum on Thursday.
Submitted by Akel, ...
Cyprus on US list for military training in eastern Europe
A new amendment to the US defence budget includes Cyprus for the first time in the list of countries eligible to participate in military training programmes in eastern Europe.
With ...
Cyprus, Jordan sign defence agreement
An agreement for defence cooperation between Cyprus and Jordan was signed on Wednesday in Amman.
The agreement was signed by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and Chief of the Jordanian armed ...
Over 200 antiquities to be repatriated from US
A total of 266 Cypriot antiquities were handed over to Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou in Claremont, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, including a rare copper talent, the third such artefact to ...
Gender, child issues Cyprus’ priorities at human rights council
Promoting children’s rights, combating gender-based violence and advancing gender equality, as well as the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights, are Cyprus’ core priorities as a member of ...