Cyprus not happy with EU’s lack of progress in resolving migration issues
By Lizzy Ioannidou Cyprus is not satisfied with the progress made so far in the EU-level negotiations on immigration, as delays in agreement over the...
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Match-fixing suspect to remain in custody until extradition hearing on Monday
By Elias Hazou A 52-year-old man, arrested in Cyprus as part of a major investigation by Belgian authorities into financial fraud and possible match-fixing, is...
New EU labelling for fuel in effect from Friday
As of October 12, a new unique and harmonised set of fuel labels will appear across Europe in order to help consumers select the appropriate...
EU warns of contagion risk if Italy does not change budget plans
European Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen urged Italy on Thursday to submit a draft budget in line with commitments and warned of risks for Italy...
Italy debt plans ‘complete insanity’ say EU officials
Senior European Union officials believe Italy risks facing a massive debt restructuring task – and one that would hit its own citizens hardest – unless it backs...
EU grudgingly accepts no-deal Brexit would still include deals
he European Union will wait until November before kicking off full-blown preparations for a possible collapse of Brexit talks, diplomats said, reluctantly accepting that such...
Anastasiades accused of ‘wrong-speak’ by using term ‘illegal immigrants’
By Lizzy Ioannidou Interior minister Constantinos Petrides has come to the defence of President Nicos Anastasiades who was recently accused of racist impropriety for the...
Cyprus needs the EU’s genius for compromise and fudge
By Alper Ali Riza All persons within the legal space of Europe are free to express themselves as they wish and to do so anonymously...
Cyprus’ social fabric and demographics must be protected, Disy boss says
The state ought to protect its social fabric and its demographics, ruling Disy chief Averof Neophytou said on Thursday, commenting on the problem Cyprus is...
Serbian President says he wants EU membership guarantee
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he would seek a guarantee that his country would join the European Union in 2025 as part of any deal...
Juncker plans to send thousands of extra guards to EU borders
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has unveiled plans to recruit 10,000 staff to the EU’s coastguard and asylum agency to improving border policing and speed...
EU’s Juncker eyes free trade pact with Africa
The European Union should offer a free trade agreement to the whole of the African continent and a new investment alliance, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said...
Cyprus expresses reservations over FTT
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said Cyprus is cautious towards an EU proposal to introduce a financial transactions tax but was in favour of deepening the...
Pharma companies warns of risks to buying meds in the north
The pharmaceutical companies association (Sfek) warned Thursday medicines sold in the north involved risks for patients, as it voiced concern over a recent government decision...
EU ends trade controls on Chinese solar panels
By Philip Blenkinsop The European Union will end restrictions on the sale of solar panels from China early next week in a move that...
Four new ‘green points’ for Limassol district
The contract for the management of four ‘green points’ in the Limassol district have been signed and they are expected to start operating within a...
New ‘carrot and stick’ proposals to reduce exhaust emissions
By Evie Andreou The government launched a public consultation on a new bill stipulating higher road tax for owners of cars exceeding acceptable limits for...
Britain presses for more EU sanctions against Russia
Britain pressed the European Union on Tuesday to increase sanctions against Russia, saying it should stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the United States, which hit...
Cyprus protests EU’s new migrant scheme
Cyprus has been included in a list of EU member states where so-called controlled centres could be located to process migrants and refugees disembarking on...
The investigation of murder is a human right
Thanks to the guts and professionalism of the journalist Mihalis Theodorou of Politis we now know that the perpetrators of the murder of ten Turkish...
