Millions wasted on Covid support plan
Over €30 million in pandemic support was disbursed to almost 5,000 beneficiaries who did not qualify and no effort has been made to recover the...
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VAT proposal on homes at the plenum under EU pressure
The proposal set to reduce VAT to five per cent for the first 130 square metres of a first residence is set to head to...
More migrants left than arrived says minister
More irregular migrants have for the first time in years left Cyprus than arrived, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday outlining the government’s migration...
Large photovoltaic park approved in Trimiklini despite initial environmental concerns
The environment department gave the green light for a large photovoltaic park in Trimiklini, despite the local community’s initial objections. The 2.2 MW photovoltaic park,...
President’s approval rating low just three months after elections
Over half of people have negatively evaluated the government under President Nikos Christodoulides just three months after taking on the role, a survey showed. A...
‘Seismic diplomacy’ fell flat in Cyprus
Politics hamper work of bicommunal committees. The Turkish earthquake was one tragic example Fears that certain bicommunal technical committees are underutilised have been exacerbated by...
Cyprus is the largest beneficiary of EIB support per capita in the EU
Cyprus is the leading beneficiary of European Investment Bank (EIB) support per capita with €250 million in funds received during 2022, EIB president Werner Hoyer...
Fury as ex-bishop given suspended sentence for assault (Update 2)
Former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos was handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence for three years on Thursday, after he was found guilty of assaulting a teenage...
Cyprus tourism looks set to beat record year
Tourism to Cyprus seems to have recovered from Russian sanctions as arrivals so far this year are eight per cent higher than the record year...
Cyprus working to end energy isolation (Updated)
Cyprus is shifting gear to end its energy isolation and it is uniquely positioned to contribute to the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy solutions, President Nikos Christodoulides...
