Audit office defends its position on LNG debacle, says it had major doubts
The audit office on Sunday hit back at reports that it was somehow culpable in the growing concern over delays to the construction of the LNG terminal in Vasiliko.
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Probe into Paphos escapees, fugitives appeared to have a key – reports (Updated)
Three police officers in Paphos have been suspended pending an investigation into how two suspects escaped detention cells at the city’s police HQ on Saturday.
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Thousands remain in financial difficulties because of late payment of government support
Thousands of people are in financial difficulties over delays in welfare payments and pensions, MPs heard on Tuesday.
The issue was discussed at the House Labour Committee for the umpteenth ...
‘No question’ of appointing new UNSG envoy (update 2)
There is no question at the moment of appointing a new envoy on behalf of the UN Secretary-General since the two sides do not agree on what that person’s ...
Tatar says he’s ready for an informal dialogue
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he was ready for an informal dialogue with the Greek Cypriot side and suggests it take place in London, according to reports on Sunday.
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Security Council approves Unficyp mandate but regrets lack of Cyprus progress
The UN Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate for the peacekeeping force in Cyprus Unficyp until July 31, 2022 but expressed regret over the lack of progress in restarting formal negotiations, ...
Feb 3 vote looking likely for anti-corruption watchdog bill
A bill for the creation of an independent anti-corruption authority is expected to go to the plenum on February 3 with discussions at the House legal committee due to wrap up ...
Bills approved to speed up green transition
The cabinet on Wednesday approved three bills aimed at a faster transition to the green economy, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides announced.
Speaking after the meeting, Pilides said the bills provide ...
End in sight for dismantling of Larnaca oil storage facilities
The dismantling of the last remaining ExxonMobil oil storage facilities will be completed by the end of March, Larnaca municipality said on Wednesday.
The work, being carried out by Petrolina, ...
Coronavirus: Test to stay extended to other sectors (Update 1)
The cabinet on Wednesday announced, as expected, that the test to stay’ programme being implemented in schools would be extended to health professionals in public and private hospitals, police and ...
Cabinet approves €1.5m for creation of more municipal dog shelters
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a special €1.5 million plan to support local authorities in creating appropriate facilities for the temporary care of stray dogs.
The proposed plan aims at providing ...
Unions: Salary increases vital in face of energy and goods price hikes
Increases in basic salaries in January through the Cost of Living Allowance (Cola) are an absolute necessity given the current spike in the price of energy, goods and services, unions ...
Cyprus, Greece on the same page on regional issues says Kasoulides (Updated)
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides on Wednesday discussed ways of dealing with “Turkish provocations and aggression” with his Greek counterpart Nicos Dendias in Athens before meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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Dead flamingo found, probably poisoned by lead and shrapnel, NGOs say
The Federation of Environmental Organisations (Opok) said on Wednesday that a flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) was found dead on Monday night, within the protected area of the Natura 2000 Network Special Conservation ...
Guterres: Continuing dynamics in Cyprus could render solution efforts unattainable
The possibility of securing a negotiated settlement in Cyprus has continued to fall from an already low level, and without decisive action, the continuing dynamics in and around Cyprus could ...
Some 130 Turkish Cypriots to be interviewed Tuesday for jobs in the RoC
Around 130 Turkish Cypriots will be interviewed on Tuesday for jobs in the Republic under a recent deal between the main trade unions on both sides to help ease labour shortages, ...
Hit-and-run suspect in Paphos road death being sent to trial
The 44-year-old, who was detained for six days in connection with a hit-and-run in which a 60-year-old woman died has been referred by the Paphos court for trial on February 3.
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Borrowers call for halt to planned hike in bank charges
The Bank of Cyprus Borrowers Association (Syprodat) on Monday called for an immediate reaction from the central bank and from parliament over plans by the commercial banks to hike their ...
Over 4,000 apply for grant to buy electric vehicles
Over 4,000 people have applied for cash incentives to buy electric vehicles, the transport ministry announced on Monday.
The first phase of the plan was implemented on December 20, 2021, and will run ...
Coronavirus: UCy publishes first-ever study on antibody levels among Cypriot population
A first of its kind study on the levels of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 among Cypriots who had Covid-19 has been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Clinical Medicine.
The study ...
Family whose son age 4 has rare cancer have only four months to raise money needed for US treatment
The family of a four-year-old boy with a rare cancer are racing to put together the remainder of the money they need to take their son to America to take ...
Coronavirus: No Omicron cases hospitalised so far, minister says
No cases of the Covid Omicron variant found so far in Cyprus have needed hospitalisation, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Sunday during a visit to the Famagusta reference hospital.
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Desmond Tutu saw the danger of partition in Cyprus during his visits to the island
South Africa’s Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday aged 90, visited Cyprus on a number of occasions more than a decade ago when he chaired a group of global peacemakers ...
Relations with Israel ‘stronger than ever’, president says (Updated)
The Cyprus issue, ongoing Turkish provocations, regional developments, the pandemic and Cyprus-Israel cooperation in the fields of defence and security, were among the topics discussed during Tuesday’s meeting between ...