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Cameras installing for Paphos and Larnaca activation
Get ready, Larnaca! The cameras at four key locations are primed and ready, and word has it that this Wednesday might bring the official announcement of their...
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Elderly forced to pay for basic care
From their pockets, and quite expensively, patients entitled to the General Health System (GESY) are paying when they need long-term or constant home nursing care....
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Mortgage-to-Rent scheme sparks overwhelming interest as call centers inundated
In a significant response to the newly launched 'Mortgage to Rent' Scheme by the implementing agency, KEDIPES, the service center has been inundated with hundreds of...
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Speed cameras being installed in Larnaca and Paphos
Cameras positioned at four locations in Larnaca are now ready, and the official start date of their operation is likely to be announced on Wednesday. Cameras in...
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Parties map out coalitions for local elections
The political scene in Cyprus remains fluid, with potential shifts in the coming days. However, emerging trends suggest a specific direction is taking shape. On one...
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V. Polykarpou: Cyprus’ ability to attract highly qualified professionals is being strengthened
Technology companies operating in Cyprus, and especially the TechIsland organisation which represents them, have welcomed with great satisfaction the modernisation of...
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A 'golden knowledge program' vs. a 'golden passport program'
In a recent session, the Cyprus Parliament passed a DIKO (Democratic Party) law proposal to amend the Law on the Civil Registry, focusing on modernizing the existing...
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Pioneering Progress: Cyprus leads the way in tech talent attraction and citizenship reform
In a pivotal move toward innovation and solidifying its standing as a tech hub, Cyprus has recently enacted a pioneering amendment to the Civil Registry Law. This...
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Tensions rise as Auditor General unveils report on presidential costs
The recent release of the Auditor General’s special report on police expenditures has ignited a wave of reactions, diverse comments, criticism, and applause. The...
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Parliament opens the way for attracting overseas talents
A DIKO proposal, which has been voted in by the Plenary with 42 votes in favour and 2 against, has amended the Civil Registry Law to modernise the existing legislative...
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‘Golden knowledge’ programme launched to attract tech talent
The House on Thursday passed an amendment to the Civil Registry Law, relaxing the rules for granting Cypriot citizenship to foreign nationals, in a stated bid to draw...
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Cyprus tech sector set to benefit from updated citizenship framework
In a move set to propel the technology sector’s momentum further, Cyprus expects significant growth from the proposed modernisation of the legislative framework...
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Official letter sent to top Unficyp officials to reverse buffer zone violations
A letter requesting that the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) ensure the reversal of violations of the Ayios Dhometios buffer zone and the restoration of the status...
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Row over audit findings on Christodoulides’ overtime and stipends
The audit service and the presidential palace got into a row on Wednesday after reports indicated that an announcement is due to be issued on President Nikos...
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Leak sparks verbal warfare between Presidential Office and Auditor General
In the lead-up to the impending revelation of the Audit Service’s findings on the examination of the President’s allowances during his public service tenure, a...
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How the new naturalisation framework could boost the tech sector
It is anticipated that the proposed modernisation of the legislative framework governing naturalisations, especially the naturalisation of highly qualified...
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A look at the proposed new citizenship framework for highly skilled professionals
The foundations for a modern legislative framework, aiming to help Cyprus remain competitive for the purposes of residence and work of specialised professionals in the...
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Government to launch Mortgage-to-Rent scheme on 4 December
The government will on 4 December launch a new scheme titled “Mortgage-to-Rent”, its fourth scheme aiming to assist vulnerable non-performing borrowers to keep their...
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Patsalides announces Paphos governor bid
Christos Patsalides has announced his intention to run to be the first elected governor of the Paphos district in 2024. Patsalides served as Interior minister under...
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Our View: Lax controls are bad for business
At a meeting with ministers and other officials last Monday, President Christodoulides revealed that he had tried to secure the services of experts from abroad to help...
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Auditor General proposal aims to stop pension privileges
The Audit Office has prepared and submitted to the Parliament proposed amendments to six legislations aimed at curbing multiple pensions and regulating the payment of...
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Political landscape shifts as parties weigh alliances for upcoming elections
Negotiations between the Democratic Rally (Disy) and the Democratic Party (Diko) regarding potential cooperation in the upcoming local elections in June have reached...
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Leukaemia patients face growing waiting list in Limassol
Patients with leukaemia in need of chemotherapy are facing a bottleneck as the haematology department of the Limassol General Hospital has exceeded its capacity. As a...
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MEPs to quiz Council and Commission on 'Cyprus Confidential' reports
In light of the latest revelations on money laundering and evasion of sanctions against Russia in Cyprus, MEPs in Strasbourg are today anticipated to discuss...
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Cyprus confident of ending Chevron row
Nicosia is confident that a dispute with US energy giant Chevron over the commercial exploitation of Aphrodite’s untapped natural gas could still end with an agreement...