Beware of bogus fundraisers, ministry says
MEMBERS of the public are urged to be cautious as regards fundraising and charitable organisations when being asked to donate during for the festive season,...
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Civil partnership applications will be accepted from January 18
The interior ministry announced on Tuesday that all couples wishing to enter a civil partnership agreement would be able to do so as of January...
Ombudswoman inundated with complaints in 2014
By Andria Kades Ombudswoman Eliza Savvidou received 2,597 complaints in 2014, an average of 232 a month, she said on Monday, handing over her annual...
Good news for long-time Kurdish protesters
KISA- Action for Equality, Support, Anti-Racism said on Tuesday that the struggle of the stateless Kurd’s from Syria, who had been camping in front of...
‘Dogs driving us barking mad’
By Bejay Browne PEYIA residents are organising against the nuisance of barking dogs, which they say are not only affecting their wellbeing but also impacting...
Over 40 trafficking victims identified last year
Last year, 42 trafficking victims were identified in Cyprus, according to a report released on Friday by the NGO ‘Cyprus Stop Trafficking’. Out of the...
Nearly €1m given out to flood-hit homeowners
By Evie Andreou IN TOTAL €787.000 has been spent so far for the support and reimbursement of those affected by the Nicosia and Larnaca floods...
Hooray for the little guy
By Constantinos Psillides Tis’ that time of the year again, when instead of lying on your couch with a cup of tea and catching up...
No shortage of Christmas spirit
By Eleni Courea THERE is no shortage of charitable spirit this Christmas – the government has distributed €125,000 to 47 food banks across Cyprus, while...
Up to 100 CyBC jobs under threat
By Elias Hazou INTERIOR Minister Socrates Hasikos landed a bombshell on Monday when he said that, as part of broader financial consolidation in the public...
Chance lost in waste-to-energy project
By Angelos Anastasiou A COUPLE of months ago, the government finalised awarding a 10-year, €70-million contract to a private consortium for the construction and operation...
Over 40 illegal dumps could land island in hot water with EU
By Constantinos Psillides RURAL communities’ insistence in dumping garbage at unlicensed landfills will result in Cyprus being slapped with a fine by the European Union...
Public apathy over European elections
By Constantinos Psillides ATHENS IS the only city abroad that for the time being meets the criteria of having a ballot box set up for...
Waste drivers protest in Larnaca
By Angelos Anastasiou The Phinikoudes beach in Larnaca was cut off during a protest on Thursday by professional non-hazardous waste lorry drivers protesting over the...
Graduates to man polling stations for EU elections
Unemployed university graduates will be staffing polling stations in the May 25 European parliament elections, the interior ministry said on Thursday. The ministry invited those...
Immigration may file appeal against Supreme Court
THE Immigration Services and the Interior Ministry are considering filing an appeal against a ruling by the Supreme Court that ordered the immediate release of...
‘Serving the public’ the new buzz words for the interior ministry
By Peter Stevenson Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos yesterday unveiled a plan which he hopes will turn his ministry into a model of public service in...
Thai protesters step up campaign to oust government
By Pairat Temphairojana and Orathai Sriring Nearly 3,000 flag-waving anti-government protesters massed in front of Thailand’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister...
