House to vote this week on emissions tax
THE House will this week be voting on two government bills that aim to introduce emissions-based taxes on passenger cars and vans. Legislators have wrapped...
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Fuel sales fall, losses to state some €12m in first seven months (Updated)
Consumption of motor fuel in 2018 fell by around 2 per cent on the previous year, owing to no small part to more and more...
Protesters in France block access to three fuel depots – Total
French protesters angered by higher fuel taxes blocked access to three oil depots on Monday, including two run by Total, the company said, as protests...
No plan to lower fuel tax, minister says (updated)
The government does not favour a change in its tax policy on fuel because it is low compared with the rest of the EU, Finance...
Our View: Is it any wonder we try to avoid paying tax?
ONE of the main arguments used against those filling their cars with petrol in the north is that they are using fuel for which they...
North accuses Republic of trying to damage economy
Officials in the north on Friday accused the Greek Cypriot side of using fuel checks to try to damage the economy by hiding behind excuses...
Fuel checks to target illicit trade only, government says (Updated)
Any checks at crossing points in connection with fuel bought in the north will only concern prevention of illegal trade, the government said on Thursday,...
MPs vote into law bill harmonising fuel quality
Lawmakers on Friday voted into a law with an overwhelming majority, a harmonising bill over the quality of petrol and diesel on the market aimed...
Green Line Regulation creating ‘underground economy’, Sek union says
Sek union wants the government to demand the EU review the 2004 Green Line regulation that provides the rules for trade across the divide because it...
Customs clamping down on fuel from the north
The customs department seized 150 litres of gasoline and 190 litres of diesel which were illegally imported from the north in March, department spokesman Christos...
MEPs call for Larnaca storage tanks to be moved (Updated)
By Annette Chrysostomou The gas storage tanks in Larnaca pose health and safety threats to people living in the surrounding area and should be removed,...
First petrol station to sell LPG opens in Nicosia
The first petrol station in Cyprus selling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for gas-fuelled vehicles has opened in Nicosia after securing all the necessary licences. The...
Cabinet approves €50,000 for cancer support groups
The cabinet has approved €50,000 to cover the cost of fuel of a service that transports cancer patients from other districts to Nicosia for treatment,...
MPs fail to ease confusion and anger over fuel prices
By Elias Hazou Parliament intends to draft a bill forcing fuel importers to immediately disclose the cost of their shipments, thus shedding light on their...
EAC bills to rise but then fall due to fluctuating oil prices
CONSUMERS will see their next bi-monthly electricity bills slightly increased due to a rise in oil prices but there will be a drop later, as...
Call for cut to price of fuel
Consumers on Tuesday slammed fuel companies for not reducing pump prices to correspond to the international price of crude. The consumers and quality of life...
Dangerous containers pose risk in Tala, residents say
A TALA resident is appealing to local authorities to ensure the removal of a number of metal shipping containers found close to his home, which...
Petrolina to cover fuel cost of fire fighting aircraft
Cypriot fuel company Petrolina has informed the government that it will be covering the entire cost of fuel of all fire fighting aircraft battling a...
Consumers call for fuel tax revision
THE recent rise in fuel prices is unjustified and the taxation system must be revised, Consumer Association president Phryne Michael told the Cyprus News Agency...
Bus company accuses audit boss of sloppiness in fuel probe (Update 2: adds response by auditor)
Nicosia bus company OSEL on Wednesday called the state audit office “sloppy” after Odysseas Michaelides as much as accused them of ripping off the state...