Planning and implementing a green tax system
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The idea of adopting a green tax system, within the context of comprehensive reform aiming to tackle the severe...
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Traditional Cyprus pasta gets protected geographical recognition status
A local traditional pasta has been adopted by the EU Commission as a new protected geographical indication (PGI) from Cyprus. ‘Makaronia tis Smilas’ (literally ‘skewered...
EU censures Cyprus yet again over Natura 2000 failings
The European Commission called on Cyprus again on Wednesday to take measures to protect its Natura 2000 sites and to respect its obligations under the...
Commission approves €6.13m Cypriot incentive scheme for airlines affected by pandemic
The European Commission has approved a €6.13 million Cypriot incentive scheme geared to support airlines affected by the coronavirus pandemic, having found it to be...
Natural gas is a fossil fuel, but the EU will count it as a green investment
By Shashi Kant Yadav The European Commission has decided that power plants burning natural gas can be considered generators of green energy. This means they...
Nicosia municipality installs ‘smart city’ cameras along main roads
High-tech cameras have been installed by Nicosia municipality along key urban arteries under the “Smart Cities” plan, which will record average vehicle speeds, pedestrian flows...
EU announces financial aid to support CMP’s work
The European Commission announced on Wednesday it has signed a new agreement to support the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) to the tune of €2.6...
European Commission records Varosha situation in classified report
The European Commission has prepared a detailed classified report on everything that has been taking place at Varosha since July 20, 2021, in a bid...
After mealworms, EU approves locusts for consumption
The European Commission on Friday authorised the placing on the market of a second insect, Locusta migratoria (migratory locust), as a novel food. According to...
Cyprus seeks to suspend asylum applications from migrants entering illegally (Updated)
The government is to seek the European Commission’s permission to suspend asylum applications from those entering the country illegally. The government made the announcement on...
