Cabinet pays tribute to Hasikos
The Council of Ministers on Tuesday observed a minute of silence in memory of former interior minister Socratis Hasikos, who died on Monday at a...
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Coronavirus: cabinet meeting to discuss relaxations
Further relaxations of restrictive coronavirus measures was being discussed by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday morning. During the session, chaired by President Nicos Anastasiades,...
Cabinet green-lights single referendum on local authority reform
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal for a single referendum to be held on local authority reform whose discussion has been dragging on for...
Coronavirus: more expansive relaxations not expected until mid-March
Despite concerns about the negative epidemiological picture in Limassol, the government is expected today to announce relaxations across the board such as the gradual return...
Amnesty: Cyprus police violence must be investigated and blanket ban on protests lifted
Amnesty International on Wednesday called on Cypriot authorities to lift the “unlawful and disproportionate” blanket ban on demonstrations while also criticising the police for using unnecessary...
Coronavirus: cabinet extends current measures to February 28 (Updated)
The cabinet on Wednesday extended the current phase of the measures against the spread of coronavirus to February 28. The decision was taken following the...
Coronavirus: sports restrictions to be gradually eased from next week
The cabinet on Wednesday decided to gradually ease restrictions on sports activities and events from next week. According to a statement, from Monday, February 8,...
Coronavirus: Cabinet to discuss further easing of restrictions
The cabinet is meeting Wednesday and is expected to discuss possible easing of coronavirus measures in sports and cultural events. The epidemiological data of the...
Audit office flags ‘irregular’ land deal for PV park
The audit office has flagged the leasing of an extensive expanse of state land to an entrepreneur for the purpose of building photovoltaic (PV) parks,...
Coronavirus: limited reopening from February 1, schools on the 8th, mandatory testing (Update 3)
The government on Wednesday announced the easing of Covid restrictions, including reopening hairdressers and beauticians on Monday and primary schools and the retail sector on...
Cabinet approves plan to boost rural tourism
The council of ministers on Wednesday approved a plan by the deputy ministry of tourism aimed at boosting rural and mountain tourism. According to an...
Green light for creation of junior ministry for social welfare
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill for the creation of a junior ministry for social welfare to house the welfare and social insurance departments...
Cabinet declares May 12 ‘Day of the Farmer’ nearly 600 years after uprising
The cabinet has declared May 12 to be the Day of the Farmer after suggestions by agricultural organisations who wanted to honour a historical uprising...
Cabinet authorises justice minister to make changes to courts bill
The cabinet authorised the justice minister on Wednesday to make any changes necessary to a bill on the operation of courts so that it includes...
Coronavirus: cabinet postponed until Friday, readying lockdown measures
The cabinet has changed the scheduling for its meeting on Thursday to consider new measures, and the meeting will now take place on Friday, the...
Cabinet approves ban on disposable plastic carrier bags
The cabinet on Tuesday decided to ban all disposable thin plastic carrier bags at points of sale to protect the environment from plastic waste. Following...
Coronavirus: cabinet will reassess malls and churches in a week
The government on Wednesday turned down pleas to reopen churches and shopping malls but said it would reassess the situation next week. In a letter...
Coronavirus: President calls cabinet meeting for Wednesday morning
President Nicos Anastasiades will convene the cabinet on Wednesday morning apparently to discuss the island’s epidemiological situation and the possibility of additional measures to stop...
Cabinet approves support plan for electric and hybrid cars
The council of ministers has approved a support plan for electric and hybrid cars, the energy ministry, the Fund for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and...
AG calls on audit office to butt out of citizenship probe (Update 2)
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides on Saturday called on the auditor-general and his office to back off from looking at aspects of the citizenship by investment scheme...