Highest transport budget ever, says minister
The current transport ministry’s budget is the highest in its history, with €3.1 billion worth of projects completed or underway, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said...
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House gives nod for 2023 budget
The House on Thursday gave the nod to the state budget for fiscal year 2023, in what was parliament’s final act of the year before...
Social welfare system being modernised, minister says
The social welfare budget for 2023 amounts to €620.5 million, marking a €4.6 million increase from the previous year, deputy minister of social welfare Anastasia...
Justice ministry to focus on fighting corruption, modernising family law
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Friday listed seven strategic goals as part of the presentation of her ministry’s 2023 budget to the House finance committee....
Debate to begin on ‘greenest’ budget ever
Stakeholders will start the debate on the 2023 state budget at the house finance committee on Monday, with final decisions expected in early December. In...
Foreign ministry used enlightenment funding to finance marathons – audit office
The foreign ministry used funds for the enlightenment of the Cyprus problem to finance a group formed to participate in a series of marathons for...
House spat over €43,000 budget allocation to a Grivas foundation, Akel files to block it
Parliament on Thursday passed the government’s second supplementary budget for fiscal year 2022, with the debate on the House floor devolving into a spat over...
House gives the nod for over €100m to ease inflation pain
The House of Representatives on Thursday greenlit the state’s first supplementary budget for fiscal year 2022, amid criticism that the government keeps wasting taxpayer money...
Finance ministry asks House for additional €102 million
The finance ministry has asked parliament to green-light an additional €102 million in government spending to deal with the continuing economic impact of the Covid...
Parliament passes state budget, Petrides says there was a will to move forward (Updated)
Following a three-day debate, parliament on Friday evening approved the state budget for 2022 with 30 votes in favour and 25 against. The bill was...
