Cyprus looking forward to role in region’s energy sector
Three presidents and 13 years after the discovery of gas in the Aphrodite field, the government this week clinched a deal with US oil giant Chevron for the development of the ...
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House approves severe penalties for starting forest fires
Causing forest fires will now be punishable by severe out-of-court fines and court penalties, under legislation passed by the House on Thursday evening.
By a wide majority, parliament passed a ...
Three arrested over forged football contracts
Police on Thursday arrested three persons in connection with the suspected falsification of contracts for football players.
The three suspects – aged 58, 57 and 44 – later appeared before Famagusta district court, which approved ...
Government moves to end multiple pensions for state officials
State officials will receive a taxable one-time gratuity on retirement, instead of a pension and a one-off bonus payout as is the case now, under legislation submitted by the government ...
Cyprus to launch AI-powered fuel price monitoring system
The government will next month invite tenders for the development of a new system monitoring retail fuel prices that will use artificial intelligence to track irregular market fluctuations, the energy ...
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President assures no security threat amid criminal group probe
President Nikos Christodoulides offered reassurances on Thursday that there was no threat to state security in the wake of an ongoing police investigation into a criminal group, known to have ...
Bill proposes life sentence for child rapists
A bill proposing far tougher sentences on convicted child rapists will be tabled to the House plenum in the coming days, local media reported on Tuesday.
The legislative proposal belongs ...
Doubts cast on electricity cable link to Greece
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Tuesday he is “not optimistic” about the Great Sea Interconnector – the mooted subsea electricity cable linking Cyprus to Greece.
However, his sentiments diverged from ...
Football players say failure to pay them a ‘criminal offence’
Failure to pay football players their wages is a criminal offence, making the clubs and/or their directors legally liable, the association representing the players said on Tuesday.
The association ...
Hotels told to stop keeping ID copies
Hotels or other tourist premises may neither request nor keep copies of customers’ identification papers – such as ID cards or passports – the Data Protection Commissioner said on Monday.
In a ...
Court orders release of two in fugitive escape case
An appeals court has ordered the release of two persons accused of aiding and abetting Swedish fugitive Hans Jonny Uven in his escape, after deeming that the two are not ...
Electricity prices to stay high until at least 2027
Electricity prices are unlikely to drop over the next two years, given the absence of natural gas and the lack of storage for energy generated by renewables, the head of ...
Legal ruling pending on Kition’s port bid
The transport ministry said on Thursday it’s awaiting a legal opinion from the attorney-general’s office as to whether the company Kition Ocean Holdings could potentially re-bid for a ...
Cyprus satisfied with Greek response on power link
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Thursday he was satisfied with the Greek side’s response to a series of questions posed by the Cypriot side about the functioning of ...
Plan to deal with ‘dramatic’ water shortage disputed
Officials on Tuesday sought to provide assurances that they have a ‘Plan B’ to deal with water scarcity this coming summer, although parliamentarians were not convinced.
Permanent secretary at the ...
Presidential threats ‘may have come from north’
The threats made to President Nikos Christodoulides over social media may have originated from somewhere in the north, reports said on Tuesday.
Daily Phileleftheros said the threats were made via ...
Exploration called off in three Cyprus gas blocks
Exploration activities in three offshore blocks inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) have come to an end after the licenses expired without renewal, the government said on Tuesday.
Licenses to ...
Public ‘paying price’ for Limassol port deal
Old gripes about the concession agreement at Limassol port came to the fore in parliament on Monday during a review of the budget of the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) for 2025.
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British estate agent the focus of Monday’s ‘golden passport’ hearing
Nicosia criminal court on Monday agreed to hear by videoconference the testimony of a key prosecution witness in the ongoing trial relating to Cyprus’ now-defunct citizenship-by-investment programme.
In the case ...
House stays mum on multiple pension issue
Parliament on Monday continued reviewing legislation to regulate the matter of multiple pensions paid out to state officials, although no details of the discussion were later disclosed.
The House finance ...
EU must lay ‘groundwork for common defence interest – president
The European Union must “do more” in defence if it wishes to play a geostrategic role and enhance its geostrategic autonomy, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
“Defence in the ...
Fast-track process for building licences launched
The government on Monday announced the launch of a fast-track process for the issuance of building licences for certain types of residential units, saying the step would also go some ...
‘In the dark’ over Akamas
The sustainable development plan for the Akamas peninsula appears to be in limbo, following the government’s recent decision to cancel the roadworks contract. Still, from the perspective of environmentalists, ...
No major drop in electricity costs this year, says minister
A substantial drop in the cost of electricity this year is “impossible,” Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Thursday, adding that people should manage their expectations.
The minister made the ...