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Corruption is a threat to the foundations of the Republic, and undertaking specific initiatives against it to create a climate of political accountability is a...
Rights of ex-minister jailed for Mari blast were violated
Nicosia district court on Wednesday ruled that the Republic of Cyprus violated the human rights of former defence minister Costas Papacostas during his incarceration in...
Tax return deadline extended until October 2
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill proposing tax rebates for energy upgrades to businesses, as well as an extension of the tax deadline for...
Cabinet approves establishment of National Security Council
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the establishment of a National Security Council, as confirmed by government spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis. Members of the National...
Energy minister defends prioritising gas imports (Updated)
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou dismissed media reports on Wednesday which downplayed the government’s reorientation on energy as “wrong”, stating that energy companies and the government...
Match fixing evidence delays hampered probe, says ethics committee
A day after he presented evidence of match fixing to the sports ethics committee, former member Haris Savvides slammed the Cyprus Football Association (Kop) for...
Anti-corruption authority to get in gear with experts from abroad
The first real test for the recently established anti-corruption authority is set to begin with the arrival of experts from abroad – starting with the...
Our View: Being offensive, vulgar and insensitive is not against the law
Universal outrage greeted the post by maverick independent deputy Andreas Themistocleous on Facebook mocking Greens deputy Alexandra Attalidou. There is no denying that his post...
Cyprus tourism looks set to beat record year
Tourism to Cyprus seems to have recovered from Russian sanctions as arrivals so far this year are eight per cent higher than the record year...
Cypriot children becoming minority in state primary schools
In 22 state primary schools in Nicosia, Cypriot pupils are in the minority, MPs heard on Tuesday as some said the shrinking population on the...