Nicosia rejects Ankara’s Block 5 criticism
Turkey’s reaction to news that the government has awarded the rights for the exploration of offshore Block 5 to the ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum consortium, demonstrates,...
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Wide divisions as clock ticks on local government reform
The fate of local government reform could hang in the balance this week, as MPs weigh the disparate demands and objections coming from several communities...
Coronavirus: Stricter measures come into force as of today
Stricter measures come into effect on Monday morning in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 following a decision last week by the cabinet....
Granting civil servant status to Anastasiades aides ‘unlawful’
The granting of civil servant status to four personal assistants of President Nicos Anastasiades was unlawful, the auditor-general said on Thursday as opposition MPs called...
Coronavirus: Vaccination of children from age 5 to start in December after EMA gives go-ahead (updated)
The green light was given on Thursday for the vaccination against Covid-19 of children aged between five and 11 by the European Medicines Agency (EMA),...
Experts berate no progress in PEPs’ asset declarations
A group of experts on Monday decried the “complete lack of progress” from government and parliament alike in bringing forward new legislation to overhaul the...
Coronavirus: Experts divided over new measures
Possible new measures to curb the further spread of the coronavirus are to be discussed next week with some experts calling for bringing back teleworking...
Anastasiades says Cypriot Hellenism is under fire
President Nicos Anastasiades asserted on Tuesday that those attacking him over his handling of the peace process are in reality attacking the Greek Cypriots, pointing...
Coronavirus: Measures expected to be extended, lockdown unlikely (updated)
Stepping up measures against the coronavirus is not on the cards right now, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Tuesday, though concerns have been voiced...
Minister lists big plans for education, opposition unimpressed
Increasing spending on education underlines the state’s commitment to improving this area, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou asserted Monday, even as the opposition called the situation...
