EU funds in doubt over EAC smart meter delay
The electricity authority (EAC) has been left in the lurch and smart meter installation has again fallen into a state of limbo, after the administrative court’s decision to forbid ...
US-Cyprus cooperation on financial crimes (Updated)
Cyprus and the US embassy announced on Tuesday cooperation among the countries’ justice systems to enhance Cypriot capabilities to counter illicit finance.
“The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and ...
Leaders gather in Larnaca to discuss Gaza humanitarian aid (Update 3)
By Tom Cleaver and Elias Hazou
Dignitaries from 35 countries and representatives of various international organisations descended on Larnaca on Thursday for a meeting over the Amalthea initiative – Cyprus’ humanitarian aid ...
Cyprus ‘could generate electricity from natural gas by 2025’ (updated)
The island could generate electricity from natural gas by the middle of 2025, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Tuesday giving an optimistic forecast on the progress of the liquefied natural ...
From sunlight to energy…or not
Cyprus is blessed with abundant sunlight, yet the shift to renewable energy is painfully slow. Two recent developments highlight some of the issues.
The first was a statement by EAC’...
Christodoulides visits LNG terminal as work restarts
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday paid a visit to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal ahead of the now-confirmed restart of construction work.
Speaking to journalists at the site, he ...
Government has a ‘plan B’ over Vasiliko LNG terminal (Updated)
The government does have a ‘Plan B’ for the stalled Vasiliko liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, though it has not yet worked out the timetable for that alternative, Energy Minister ...
More aid to be sent from Cyprus to Gaza as sea route gains acceptance
A second shipment of aid will be sent from Cyprus to Gaza in coming days, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, citing growing acceptance the island could play a pivotal ...
EU commission head: Gaza aid ship ‘a sign of hope’ (photos, video) (Update 4)
The humanitarian aid ship Open Arms finally set sail on Tuesday accompanied by another vessel, inaugurating the operation of the ‘Amalthea’ Larnaca to Gaza sea corridor.
President Nikos Christodoulides and ...
Aid ship to Gaza delayed – yet again (Updated)
An aid ship pegged to leave almost three days ago for Gaza from Cyprus was delayed again on Monday, due to ‘technical difficulties’ in unloading the relief.
The ship had ...
Gaza aid from Cyprus delayed – Israel greenlights shipment (Videos)
Cyprus was gearing to send around 150 tonnes of aid to Gaza on Sunday afternoon, after it received the final seal of approval from Israel.
The state broadcaster at 8pm said ...
Green taxes: ‘pay now, or later…but you have to pay’
Nobody likes taxes, not even politicians whenever they have to foist them on the public. But the announcement of the looming carbon or ‘green’ tax on motor fuel elicited a ...
Maritime aid mission to Gaza launched (Update 3, video)
The humanitarian maritime corridor ‘Amalthea’ from Cyprus to Gaza will commence operations with a pilot mission on Friday, announced President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen from Larnaca.
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President warns of impending fuel price surge (Update 2)
By Antigoni Pitta and Elias Hazou
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday warned of large increases in the prices of motor fuel at the end of the month, following the end ...
Von der Leyen visiting Cyprus to discuss sea corridor (Update 2)
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen is visiting Cyprus this week to discuss implementation of the maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza, it emerged on Wednesday.
This was confirmed by ...
One year in office: bettering people’s daily lives
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday evening highlighted the importance his government is putting on restarting Cyprus talks, despite the difficult stance of the Turkish side.
Speaking during a televised speech ...
Expat Brits fear pensions loss
by Nikolaos Prakas and Tom Cleaver
As of 2025, some British retirees living in Cyprus and getting a UK state pension are set to see the amount they receive fall as ...
Keravnos: green taxes won’t hurt
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday played down the potential cost of the green transition for consumers, saying the extra taxes would not pose a threat to households and businesses ...
Criminal charges 12 years later for poor investigation on Andreas Loizou’s death
An investigator will face criminal charges for deliberately failing to properly investigate the road death of Andreas Loizou back in 2012, the attorney general said on Thursday.
The announcement came almost 12 ...
One asylum application for every 78 residents (updated)
In 2023, Cyprus received one asylum application per 78 inhabitants, figures released on Wednesday show.
This figure means Cyprus receives far more applications per head than anywhere else in Europe.
According to ...
Man confessed to killing Thanasis Nicolaou, lawyers claim (Updated)
The inquest into the death of National Guard officer Thanasis Nicolaou, whose lifeless body was found under a bridge in Alassa in 2005, continued on Monday, as the legal service representative ...
Christodoulides’ popularity plummets
63 per cent of poll respondents felt the country is headed in the wrong direction
Almost exactly a year after coming to power, the ‘honeymoon period’ for President Nikos Christodoulides appears ...
Cyprus tourism facing uphill battle
Despite a record number of visitors last year, there is a growing gap between the number of arrivals to Cyprus and occupancy levels, due both to tourists going to stay ...
Development in Ayia Napa called ‘a classic crime’
By Jean Christou and Elias Hazou
Legislators on Thursday dubbed “a classic crime” the commercial development done in a protected area in Ayia Napa, saying the case merits attention from ...