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Italy monitoring developments around Saipem 12000 (Update 4)
The Italian foreign ministry said on Monday it is monitoring the harassment of energy giant ENI’s drillship Saipem 12,000 by Turkish navy vessels and is pursuing “all possible diplomatic steps to...
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First instalment of Cyprus File coming in April
The first two volumes of the Cyprus File – the archives of the Greek parliament’s inquiry into the 1974 coup – will be published in mid-April, House President Demetris Syllouris said on Monday....
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Auditor-general says Opap owes state over €50m
To date, the state’s financial claims against Opap Cyprus Ltd, a subsidiary of the Greek gambling giant, amount to ‘well over’ €50 million, the auditor-general has said. In its 2016 report on the...
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Transport minister resigns
Transport Minister Marios Demetriades resigned from his post on Monday, news he made public on Facebook. In a post on his social media account he thanked President Nicos Anastasiades for the offer to...
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Twentieth Paphos marathon expects record number of runners
The Logicom Cyprus Marathon will welcome a record number of runners from more than 50 countries at its twentieth event in Paphos next month. There are just eight days left to register to claim one of...
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Calypso holds 6 to 8 tcf, ENI says
A natural gas field offshore Cyprus is believed to hold between six and eight trillion cubic feet, Italian energy firm ENI has said. Speaking at an industry event in Cairo on Monday, CEO Claudio...
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New cabinet announced (Update 1)
President Nicos Anastasiades announced on Tuesday the composition of his new government. He added seven fresh faces, including three women. The president appointed Government Spokesman Nicos...
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Cyprus should not ‘overstep the mark’ after ship incident, Erdogan says...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Cyprus not to “overstep the mark” in the eastern Mediterranean, after Ankara sent warships to interdict a vessel exploring for natural gas over the...
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Turkish Cypriots to sue Republic of Cyprus for citizenship discrimination
Around 1,000 Turkish Cypriots are planning to sue the Republic of Cyprus on the grounds of discrimination for its alleged refusal to grant them citizenship. The case concerns applicants with one...
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Cyprus solution would resolve dispute says UNSG, diplomatic efforts ongoing...
Α SOLUTION to the Cyprus problem was the best way of resolving the hydrocarbons dispute, between Cyprus and Turkey, for good, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, as the Turkish navy continued...
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Clampdown coming on cash payments of €10,000 and over
By Evie Andreou The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday launched discussions on setting a €10,000-ceiling for the cash purchase of vehicles, precious stones and metals, works of art and...
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Transparency International ditches Cypriot branch in money laundering spat
By Stelios Orphanides The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Transparency International has denied official membership status to its Cypriot branch due to fundamental disagreements regarding...
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State’s plans for the Akamas ‘still a big mess’ MPs hear
Government plans for the Akamas are still a big mess MPs said on Wednesday, citing lack of political will, delays and inconsistencies after Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis presented the master...
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UN understands Cypriot concerns over gas standoff (updated)
The UN understands Cyprus’ concerns over a standoff in its exclusive economic zone caused after Turkish warships blocked exploratory drilling for gas, but reunification talks could not resume while the...
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Health ministry urges public to report doctors seen slacking
The health ministry on Thursday urged the public to report any doctors in state health centres who refuse to see patients during working hours. The Patients and Friends Federation (Posfp) complained...
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Alternative scenarios drawn up to end EEZ blockade, spokesman says
Nicosia on Thursday said it was working through diplomatic channels to resolve the current standoff with Turkey in the island’s economic waters, while Ankara reiterated it would not allow Greek...
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High dust levels in Paphos and Limassol, rain expected later (updated)
By Bejay Browne and Annette Chrysostomou Levels of dust in the atmosphere in both Paphos and Limassol are high and are expected to last the duration of the day, according to the Met service “Today...
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Authorities’ excessive zeal in emails case threatens press freedom,...
The “excessive zeal” exhibited by the authorities against reporters in the case relating to the leaked emails of a senior state attorney tends to become a hindrance to press freedom, the journalists’...
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Breastfeeding mother refused service at government office
The breastfeeding association has filed a complaint against a labour ministry employee for inappropriate behaviour after she allegedly refused to serve a mother who had gone to register at the...
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Farmers call for halt to potatoes from the north
Farmers called on Friday for a stop to the transport of potatoes from the north as tonnes of their own produce was being left unsold. In a letter to Agriculture Minister, Nicos Kouyialis, the farmers’...
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