5 h. ago Cyprus faces water emergency as EU calls for investment and reform

In a report entitled “Europe’s waters: key challenges and EU solutions”, published on May 7, the European Parliament (EP) draws attention to the key issues concerning Europe’s scarcity, pollution and climate risks. For Cyprus this is quite timely. Water scarcity has become an extremely serious issue. Recent headlines ranged from “Is Cyprus running out of […]

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5 d. ago Limassol man arrested for cocaine, illegal possession of paintball guns

Police arrested a 38-year-old man for drugs and illegal possession of paintball guns at his home in Limassol, it was reported on Monday. According to the police, officers searched the suspect’s home in the village of Lania on Sunday, during which they found traces of cocaine, as well as 44g of the drug. Two paintball […]

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7 d. ago European parliament distances itself from Fidias’ Moscow visit

The European parliament on Friday distanced itself from Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou’s visit to Moscow last week, saying that he and others who travelled to the Russian capital “did so in their personal capacity”. In a statement to the Cyprus News Agency, the European parliament said there was “no official European parliament mission to Moscow”, […]

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1 week ago European Parliament resolution against Turkey passes largely unnoticed in Cyprus

European Parliament resolution against Turkey passes largely unnoticed in Cyprus  Philenews

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1 week ago The President of the Republic of Cyprus met with the President of the European Parliament

The President of the Republic of Cyprus met with the President of the European Parliament  Gov.cy

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2 w. ago Metsola’s Cyprus visit ‘a message of commitment to this country’

European parliament President Roberta Metsola on Saturday described her visit to Cyprus as “a message of our commitment to this country”. Speaking upon her visit to the presidential palace, she pointed out the frequency of her visits to the island, having travelled to Cyprus on four occasions since being elected as European parliament president in […]

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2 w. ago Two Hungarian Women Imprisoned For Illegally Selling Greek Cypriot Property In Northern Cyprus

Two Hungarian Women Imprisoned For Illegally Selling Greek Cypriot Property In Northern Cyprus  Greek City Times

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2 w. ago Tatar says European parliament’s Turkey report is a ‘biased document’

The report on Turkey approved by the European parliament on Wednesday is a “biased document” which “ignores the will of the Turkish Cypriot people”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said. He said the report and other European Union documents concerning Turkey are “disconnected from reality and prepared with political motives”. “The EU, in clear violation […]

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2 w. ago EU is ‘consistently defending the rights of Cyprus and Cypriot citizens’

The European Union consistently defends the rights of Cyprus and Cypriot citizens, Nacho Sanchez Amor, member of the European parliament and its rapporteur regarding the European Commission’s 2023 and 2024 reports on Turkey, said on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference ahead of a parliamentary vote on the commission’s reports, he faced questions from journalists […]

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2 w. ago European Parliament Slams Turkey’s Illegal Cyprus Visit In Fiery Report

European Parliament Slams Turkey’s Illegal Cyprus Visit In Fiery Report  Greek City Times

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2 w. ago Public warned over fake real estate agents as convictions rise

The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council recorded 125 convictions for illegal real estate brokerage in 2024, according to an announcement released on Tuesday. The number of convictions, the council explained, “reinforces its stance that tackling unlicensed activity remains a top priority“. Throughout the year, the council handled hundreds of complaints, submitted by licensed estate […]

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2 w. ago Charting a course through choppy waters: the EU competitiveness compass

Europe has a plan to boost growth and productivity, all while becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent. By Ross McQueen On a cloudy morning in September 2023, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sprang a surprise. Midway through her annual State of the Union address at the European Parliament, she announced that she had […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus hits employers with massive €156,000 in fines over illegal employment

Cyprus hits employers with massive €156,000 in fines over illegal employment  Kathimerini.com.cy

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3 w. ago Nine arrested in Larnaca over illegal employment at construction sites

Police arrested nine individuals on Thursday in the Larnaca district as part of an operation targeting illegal employment and the unauthorised hiring of foreign nationals. The operation focused on construction sites for apartment buildings in a village in Larnaca municipality. During inspections, nine individuals were found working on site. Six were determined to be residing […]

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4 w. ago Ryan Keating Trial in Northern Cyprus Concludes With Fine for Illegal Storage of Bibles

Ryan Keating Trial in Northern Cyprus Concludes With Fine for Illegal Storage of Bibles  Barnabas Aid

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