Socratis Hasikos
Government accuses audit boss of overstepping his powers (Update 2)
The government on Wednesday accused the auditor-general of overstepping his powers after he criticised the findings of three-member panel, which probed certain cases relating to...
Archbishop and ex-minister hit back over their roles in Malaysian businessman’s passport
Archbishop Chrysostomos and former interior minister Socratis Hasikos both denied reports on Monday that the naturalisation application for a Malaysian businessman – currently a fugitive...
Wife of former minister loses battle with cancer
Elli Hasikou, spouse of the former interior minister Socratis Hasikos, died on Friday at the age of 54 after losing her battle with cancer. Hasikou...
Land scams extend far beyond TC properties, says mayor
The unlawful transfer of land to individuals by the government extend far beyond Turkish Cypriot properties, Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos claimed on Monday, further...
Our View: Are double standards part of auditor general’s job?
The feud between auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides and former interior minister Socratis Hasikos took a new twist on Monday, after Politis reported that the former had...
The impact of citizenship on tourism
By Micha-Rose Emmett In presenting Cyprus’ budget for 2016, Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos announced that the country’s citizenship by investment programme had yielded €2.5 billion...
Anastasiades’ courage is always self-serving
I have written in the past about the tactical scheming of President Anastasiades at which he has proved, as a rule, rather clumsy. The scheming...
Hasikos says no conflict of interest in lease deal with civil aviation
A lease between his company and the civil aviation department was signed before a law was passed on conflict of interests and has not been...
Hasikos tells Strovolos officials to butt out of road-making decisions
Municipal councillors should butt out of road-making decisions and stick to the duties assigned to them by law, Interior Minister Sokratis Hasikos said on Wednesday....
Hasikos defends idea of a tax to support refugees in the event of a non-solution
Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos on Monday defended statements that in the event there was no Cyprus solution, non-refugees would be called to pay a tax...
New road for Neo Chorio after 25 years
AN upgrading project dating back 25 years finally came to fruition on Tuesday when officials signed a contract to construct a bypass road in Neo...
New round of talks begins on local authority reform
By Evie Andreou A new round of consultations with the municipalities and communities has begun aiming to reach a consensus on local government reforms in...
New Piale Pasha officially inaugurated
Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos on Sunday official inaugurated the revamped Piale Pasha in Larnaca which has seen the area transformed with bicycle lanes, pedestrianisation, parks,...
Interior minister hits back over auditor general report
By Elias Hazou Interior minister Socratis Hasikos on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, whom he accused of singling him out while...
Migration criticised for ‘dodging responsibility’
By Elias Hazou Officials cannot even agree on who is responsible for verifying documents accompanying student visa applications from third-country nationals, it emerged in parliament...
IPT changes pushed till after the summer
By George Psyllides Discussion of a government proposal to integrate state and municipal immovable property taxes (IPT) has been pushed till after the summer holidays...
€2 million late sewerage bill being investigated
By Constantinos Psillides Interior minister Socratis Hasikos has ordered a probe after reports that the family business of a member of the Paralimni municipal council...
Corruption investigation at land registry
Authorities are investigating at least five land registry workers for corruption, Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos said on Tuesday. The employees are suspected of carrying out...
Waterlogged documents to be put in deep freeze
By Evie Andreou To prevent the ink from running, all documents of the Larnaca land registry that were found under water during the catastrophic rainfall...