EU to ban misleading online sales tactics and subscription traps
The EU plans to put an end to rampant online phenomena such as “only two seats left at this price” and other misleading advertising tricks that often prompt consumers to ...
Government opposes easing election-day political messaging ban
Lawmakers on Thursday got pushback from the government on a proposal to de-criminalise the publishing or reproduction of political content on the eve and on the day of elections.
As ...
Problems in the real estate market
Looking at many advertisements for the sale of real estate, one wonders if the managers, owners or investors involved with these properties have the ability to dispose of them in ...
Campaign to remove illegal advertising boards in Larnaca
A campaign to combat visual pollution will be held in the tourist areas of Larnaca to remove all illegal signage
The campaign Broom will be held on July 4 and 5, by ...
Betting industry growth has led to strict marketing and advertising regulations
By Marios Christodoulou
Recent years have witnessed a rapid growth in the betting industry in the Republic of Cyprus. According to the records of the National Betting Authority (NBA), between 2016 ...
Astro Bank fined €6,000 over ads
The consumer protection service said on Thursday it fined Astro Bank €6,000 for omitting to provide the necessary information in advertisements about its personal loans and credit cards that could help ...
EP election candidates did not file advertising expenses, auditor says
Some candidates did not declare their advertising expenses in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections, while one received close to €29,000 worth of services for free, the Audit Office’...
Coronavirus: Are ‘get jabbed’ ads holding out false hope?
The health ministry’s advertising campaign has become more optimistic in recent weeks
The health ministry’s recent ad campaign encouraging people to get vaccinated has been hailed as a ...