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European lawmakers urge end of golden visa schemes
The European Parliament urged EU member states on Tuesday to curb money-laundering in the bloc by ending programmes by several countries, including Cyprus, to sell...
Cyprus lagging far behind in female political participation
Cyprus is positioned second to last in terms of the participation of women in the European Parliament (EP), according to the spokesperson for the EP...
House accepts president’s referral on electoral roll
The House plenum on Friday accepted the referral by President Nicos Anastasiades of the law on European Parliament elections on the automatic inclusion of voters...
Cyprus’ golden visas display traits of a tax haven, say MEPs
A report by a special European Parliament committee on financial crime and taxation has named Cyprus and six other member states as displaying traits of...
Technical committee presents its work to European Parliament
Achievements in the restoration of monuments belonging to all communities of Cyprus by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage were presented before the European Parliament...
Cyprus ‘staunch supporter’ of stronger, more democratic more united Europe
European defence, migration, Brexit and regional cooperation were raised by President Nicos Anastasiades during a speech he gave on Wednesday to the European Parliament plenary...
More Cypriots would vote in Europe’s elections if candidates were younger
By Annette Chrysostomou A new Eurobarometer survey shows that 60 per cent of Cypriots would be more likely to vote in the European parliamentary elections...
Neapolis joins forces with EP
The University of Neapolis Paphos and the European Parliament’s office in Cyprus are joining forces. A meeting between Andreas Kettis, head of the European Parliament...
European Parliament to ponder call for Turkey sanctions
The European Parliament`s Committee on Petitions will vote in November on a report produced by the EP’s fact-finding mission to Famagusta in May last year....
EU parliament urges Commission to act against Poland
Five of the main political groups in the European Parliament urged the European Commission on Thursday to open infringement proceedings against Poland and to take it to...
EP legislates on temporary employees “golden visas”
The European Parliament is set to pass legislation on the protection of temporary employees, to debate the future of Europe with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier...
MEP calls for protection of Cyprus’ heritage
Chairwoman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions Cecilia Wikstrom said on Monday that Europe needs to take further action to protect Cyprus’ cultural heritage...
European Parliament criticises Turkey for EEZ incursions
Turkey’s recent interventions into Cyprus exclusive economic zone (EEZ) were condemned during a meeting on Monday of the European parliament’s foreign affairs committee in...
European institutions could exert pressure on Turkey, Sylikiotis says
European institutions have tools at their disposal to exert pressure on Turkey so that it puts an end to its illegal actions within Cyprus’ Exclusive...
Macron to push for pan-EU parliament lists despite setback
European Union lawmakers rejected a proposal on Wednesday for pan-EU lists of candidates for seats in the European Parliament but French President Emmanuel Macron said...
Make gentleman’s agreement with Britain binding – EU lawmakers
The European Parliament will insist on quickly making the deal reached between the European Union and Britain on divorce terms legally binding, worried London may not honour...
Tajani says Turkish occupation of north must end (Update 1)
The European Parliament supports the termination of the Turkish military occupation of northern Cyprus, it’s president Antonio Tajani said on Friday. Tajani, who is on...
European Parliament president to visit Cyprus on Friday
President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani arrives in Cyprus on Friday for an official visit at the invitation of President of the House of Representatives Demetris...
EU states see Britain failing to meet Brexit divorce terms
EU envoys discussed on Wednesday delaying into next year the launch of talks with London on a post-Brexit relationship, raising the risk of businesses shifting...
