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Our View: Anti-corruption laws will not stamp the practise out

CM: Our ViewSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 2021

By CM: Our ViewSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 202101056

After the golden passports exposé there was an outcry against corruption. Citizens held demonstrations, newspapers wrote fiery editorials against sleaze and opposition parties demanded a...

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Our View: Environmentally aware population will not accept government spin

CM: Our ViewSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

By CM: Our ViewSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 20210957

Very often when a government tells its citizens there is no cause for alarm or no cause for concern, they are either completely misinformed or...

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New MPs pledge to work for transparency and the public interest

Gina AgapiouJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021

By Gina AgapiouJune 10, 2021June 10, 20210838

Twenty incoming MPs who will be sworn in on Thursday said they hope the new parliament will not just serve the interests of individuals and...

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Register of company owners to lift veil of secrecy

Reuters News ServiceMarch 3, 2021March 3, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMarch 3, 2021March 3, 202102344

By Michele Kambas Cyprus plans to launch a register in coming months identifying the owners of thousands of companies on the island, lifting a veil of...

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MPs work on ending ‘mockery’ of their asset statements

George PsyllidesNovember 11, 2020November 11, 2020

By George PsyllidesNovember 11, 2020November 11, 202001465

MPs decided on Wednesday to set up an ad hoc committee to examine the various proposals submitted to improve the legislation governing the submission of...

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House president presents code of conduct for MPs

Evie AndreouFebruary 24, 2020

By Evie AndreouFebruary 24, 20200565

House president Demetris Syllouris on Monday presented the draft of the MPs’ code of conduct arguing it is yet another tool reinforcing institutions and democracy...

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A new era of transparency for Peyia

Bejay BrowneDecember 22, 2019December 22, 2019

By Bejay BrowneDecember 22, 2019December 22, 201901884

No more ‘backroom deals’ as Peyia pledges proper development zoning in master plan After years of uncontrolled development, Peyia is to have a detailed town...

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Our View: Elite resist push for transparency at every turn

CM: Our ViewFebruary 10, 2019February 10, 2019

By CM: Our ViewFebruary 10, 2019February 10, 20190182

IN THE END the visit by the representatives of Greco, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption, did not tell us anything we...

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Taxman on brink of busting huge evasion network, he says

George PsyllidesNovember 22, 2018

By George PsyllidesNovember 22, 20180141

By George Psyllides The tax department is on the brink of busting one of the biggest VAT dodging network on the island dealing with intra-community...

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Greens want to boost transparency in citizenship by investment scheme

Elias HazouSeptember 17, 2018

By Elias HazouSeptember 17, 20180136

By Elias Hazou Green party MP Giorgos Perdikis plans to table a proposal aimed at boosting transparency with regard to the citizenship by investment scheme....

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‘Must do better’ over corruption, CoE tells Cyprus

Annette ChrysostomouSeptember 6, 2018September 6, 2018

By Annette ChrysostomouSeptember 6, 2018September 6, 20180125

A Council of Europe report on corruption took Cyprus to task on Wednesday for fully implementing only two of its 16 recommendations concerning MPs, judges...

Cyprus

New law passed to regulate clubs and NGOs

FORMER STAFFJune 23, 2017

By FORMER STAFFJune 23, 20178 536

A contentious government bill regulating the operation of clubs and foundations was voted into law, following a tumultuous plenary session on Friday. The aim of...

Cyprus

Better law to protect whistle-blowers

Staff ReporterMay 19, 2017

By Staff ReporterMay 19, 20171221

THE cabinet has approved a bill proposed by the justice ministry that will protect citizens reporting corruption cases both in the private and state sector,...

Cyprus

Paphos mayor awarded for transparency

FORMER STAFFDecember 10, 2016

By FORMER STAFFDecember 10, 20166 123

Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos was the only individual to have been given the annual award by Transparency International Cyprus, it was announced on Saturday. The...

Cyprus Health

Big pharma to come clean over grants and fees to doctors

Evie AndreouJune 15, 2016November 16, 2016

By Evie AndreouJune 15, 2016November 16, 20162 139

The money the big pharmaceutical companies pay doctors and other healthcare professionals in grants, fees and expenses will be made public for the first time...

Cyprus

No tangible progress on transparency in party funding, GRECO says

George PsyllidesMarch 24, 2016March 24, 2016

By George PsyllidesMarch 24, 2016March 24, 20169 113

Cyprus has not made tangible progress in respect of any pending recommendation regarding Incriminations and Transparency of Party Funding since the adoption of the Second...

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Whistleblower bill on its way to cabinet

Jean ChristouOctober 22, 2015November 29, 2016

By Jean ChristouOctober 22, 2015November 29, 201611 80

By Jean Christou A bill to enable and protect whistleblowers is to be submitted to the cabinet shortly, Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou said on Thursday....

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Over 80 per cent believe corruption is a major problem

Jean ChristouSeptember 7, 2015November 29, 2016

By Jean ChristouSeptember 7, 2015November 29, 201617 135

The percentage of Cypriots who believe corruption is a major problem on the island has remained the same over the past year, according to comparative...

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‘Information bill set to be one of worst in Europe’

George PsyllidesAugust 11, 2015August 11, 2015

By George PsyllidesAugust 11, 2015August 11, 20152 180

By George Psyllides The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has joined Access Info Europe (AIE) in calling on the government to improve its access to information bill...

Cyprus Energy

Fuel price monitoring is ‘gradually improving’

FORMER STAFFJuly 11, 2015November 17, 2016

By FORMER STAFFJuly 11, 2015November 17, 20169 144

By Angelos Anastasiou SOME of the measures for more effective monitoring of the price of fuel imports are already being implemented, with the rest to...