Stylianides appointed minister in Greece (updated)
Greece on Monday confirmed that former Cypriot European humanitarian aid and crisis management commissioner Christos Stylianides will head the new climate crisis and civil protection...
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UK minister reaffirms ‘strong support’ for Cyprus settlement
The UK Minister for the European Neighbourhood has reaffirmed the British government’s “strong support” for “a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus issue.”...
Greek minister attacks lenders’ push for break-up of main power utility
A Greek minister on Monday accused international lenders of reneging on a 2015 bailout deal by trying to force a fire-sale of its main electricity...
Georgiades says no to state-owned bad bank
FINANCE Minister Harris Georgiades has voiced its disagreement over the creation of a state-owned asset management company (AMC), or bad bank, to handle distressed loans,...
State doctors call on ministry to ‘end fruitless political game’ over public health
State doctors union PASYKI said on Sunday it was stunned over the row between the health minister and the head of the state health sector...
Britain would face consequences if it leaves EU – France’s Macron
Britain will face consequences if it votes to leave the European Union, French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday, the latest warning from a...
Taxi drivers continue protests
Taxi drivers protested outside the transport ministry on Wednesday in an ongoing effort to have their demands met. A number of Nicosia urban taxi drivers...
Proposal made to name street after Costas Papacostas
By Angelos Anastasiou The Cyprus Friends of the Police Association has suggested to the local authorities in Strovolos, in Nicosia among others, that a street...
Polish minister dismisses “silly” EU criticism, cites Nazis
Poland’s justice minister dismissed an EU commissioner’s criticism of new media regulations as “silly” in a confrontational letter that marked a low in the new...
Neophytou takes coalition partners to task (Updated)
By Angelos Anastasiou Government minority partner EVROKO, which has not voted for a single bill required by Cyprus’ bailout agreement in the last 12 months,...
Health minister resigns (update 2)
Health Minister Philippos Patsalis has resigned citing personal reasons, the government said on Saturday, though his resignation letter also spoke of vested interests that stood...
New title for minister
The cabinet decided on Thursday to rename the ministry of communications and works by adding ‘transport’ the title. The addition will also be used in...
Doctors win benefits and call off strike (updated)
Following a barrage of back-and-forth negotiations throughout the day, a deal between state doctors and the health ministry was clinched a little after 8pm on...
Private initiative and entrepreneurship will drive economic recovery
The economic recovery of Cyprus will ultimately be driven by private initiative and entrepreneurship, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said on Thursday, Addressing the 7th international...
Defence Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos dies
By George Psyllides DEFENCE Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos died on Saturday, a day after suffering a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. He was 48. His funeral will be...
Minister fighting for life
By Constantinos Psillides Defence Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos, was still in “extremely critical” condition on Friday night after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm in the morning,...
Probe into used cars scam
Transport ministry officials are investigating potential fraud involving used cars being sold as new by falsifying their documents, Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos said on Friday. The...
Economy Council favours full privatisation
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said on Thursday the government’s approach on privatisations was not absolute, as the National Economy Council (NEC) said it favoured full...