TRANSPORT Minister Marios Demetraides

Three expressions of interest to commercialise old Larnaca airport, minister says

Staff ReporterApril 17, 2016April 17, 2016

By Staff ReporterApril 17, 2016April 17, 201626 162

Three international entities have expressed interest in setting up shops, a small hotel and an exhibition space at the old Larnaca airport terminal building, Transport...

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Negotiations underway to prepare Cyprus for European Space Agency Convention

FORMER STAFFApril 4, 2016

By FORMER STAFFApril 4, 20163 192

Negotiations between Cyprus and the European Space Agency (ESA) for the upcoming ECS Agreement that will promote innovation and research in the sector are under...

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PEO defiant over Limassol port strike after meeting with minister

Stelios OrphanidesMarch 22, 2016

By Stelios OrphanidesMarch 22, 20160109

PEO, the AKEL-affiliated union, said that its Cyprus Ports Authority workers in Limassol would continue their strike and may re-evaluate the situation on Thursday after...

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Parliament to vote on Limassol port commercialisation on March 24

Jean ChristouMarch 10, 2016

By Jean ChristouMarch 10, 2016096

Cyprus’s parliament will vote on March 24 on the regulations governing the commericalisaiton of the Limassol port’s operations, the Cyprus News Agency reported citing the...

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Disgruntled taxi drivers issue one-month ultimatum

Staff ReporterFebruary 18, 2016February 18, 2016

By Staff ReporterFebruary 18, 2016February 18, 201628 72

Nicosia urban taxi drivers on Thursday delivered the government a one-month ultimatum to meet their demands, otherwise they would escalate their measures. In their latest protest...

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Larnaca bus strike has gone too far, minister says

Jean ChristouFebruary 7, 2016February 7, 2016

By Jean ChristouFebruary 7, 2016February 7, 201617 139

The strike at the Zenon bus company in Larnaca has gone too far, Transport Minister Marios Demetriades said on Sunday. Speaking on the sidelines of...

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Taxi drivers promise more demos, profession under threat, they say [VIDEO]

Annette ChrysostomouFebruary 4, 2016February 6, 2016

By Annette ChrysostomouFebruary 4, 2016February 6, 201645 147

Around 40 Nicosia taxis lined up in front of Parliament on Thursday to protest against an ongoing disregard for their problems by the authorities. “This...

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New airport security plans to be rolled out by year’s end

George PsyllidesFebruary 4, 2016February 4, 2016

By George PsyllidesFebruary 4, 2016February 4, 20169 139

The government will outsource part of airport security to the private sector, MPs heard on Thursday, in a move expected to save the state some...

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Port pilots clinch deal with minister, strike averted

Jean ChristouJanuary 18, 2016January 18, 2016

By Jean ChristouJanuary 18, 2016January 18, 20168 164

Port pilots scheduled to strike in Limassol’s port on Monday suspended the measures after an agreement was clinched with Transport Minister Marios Demetriades. Union head...

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TUS Air to acquire commercial licence soon (Updated)

Stelios OrphanidesOctober 30, 2015February 18, 2016

By Stelios OrphanidesOctober 30, 2015February 18, 20160134

By Stelios Orphanides Transport, Communications and Works Minister Marios Demetriades said that TUS Air has received an air operator certificate from the department of civil...

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Demetriades to represent Cyprus at Suez re-opening

Jean ChristouAugust 5, 2015August 5, 2015

By Jean ChristouAugust 5, 2015August 5, 20153 76

Transport, Communications and Works Minister Marios Demetriades will represent President Nicos Anastasiades at the inaugural ceremony of the Suez Canal, the government said on Wednesday....

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Public transport trying hard to enter 21st century

Andria KadesJuly 25, 2015July 25, 2015

By Andria KadesJuly 25, 2015July 25, 20156 224

By Andria Kades BUSES in Cyprus could soon be utilising ‘smart cards’ that can be topped-up, scrapping the current system of buying tickets from drivers....

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Transport minister to use bus for work on Friday

Jean ChristouJuly 23, 2015July 23, 2015

By Jean ChristouJuly 23, 2015July 23, 20154 59

Transport Minister Marios Demetriades will be heading to work by bus on Friday as part of a five-year celebration of the public transport system that...

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Transport minister grilled by MPs over Paphos delays

CyprusMailFebruary 20, 2015

By CyprusMailFebruary 20, 201516 94

TRANSPORT Minister Marios Demetraides was grilled by deputies and Paphos officials yesterday over delays in the upgrading of the harbours in Kato Paphos and Latchi....