15 h. ago Ioannou hails changes to laws surrounding use of Turkish Cypriot property

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday hailed the changes to the laws surrounding the use of Turkish Cypriot-owned property in the Republic, which were passed by parliament on Thursday night. He described the new last as a “decisive step in the effort for the rational management of Turkish Cypriot properties”, pointing out that Turkish Cypriot-owned […]

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6 d. ago Residents protest ‘secret plans’ for solar parks near Fyti village homes

Residents of Fyti village in Paphos have sent a letter of protest to the ministers of interior and energy, demanding a halt to plans for multiple photovoltaic parks close to their homes. They accuse the local community council and community leader Kyriakos Sotiriou of approving the solar projects without informing or consulting the villagers. In […]

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7 d. ago Aristotelous’ dismissal in gazette, Elia stands in for three more weeks

The termination of the duties of central prisons director Anna Aristotelous as acting permanent secretary of the defence ministry as of June 25 was published on Friday in the official gazette. Also published in the gazette was the appointment of interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia to the post of acting defence ministry permanent secretary, […]

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1 week ago Fixes to local government reform promised despite initial troubles

One year after Cyprus launched a major reform of local government, the interior minister on Tuesday admitted that although there were serious problems, the changes remain essential for the country’s future. Minister Constantinos Ioannou described the reform as a “huge and demanding change” which started with many difficulties. “From the moment we took over governance, […]

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2 w. ago €8m given to district govts to deal with water supply issues

The central government has allocated €8 million worth of funding to Cyprus’ five district governments to deal with “water supply and water loss issues”, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting with the five governors, he said further money will be provided “in the coming years”, while also speaking on the […]

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2 w. ago Developers underline real estate sector’s role in Cyprus economy

In a statement released on Tuesday, following a meeting with president Nikos Christodoulides, the Cyprus Real Estate Developers Association underlined the significant role played by the island’s real estate development and construction sector in Cyprus’ economic and social progress. The meeting, which took place on June 23, was also attended by Interior minister Constantinos Ioannou, […]

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4 w. ago Interior Minister meets Famagusta region mayors to address local concerns

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday met with representatives of the municipalities of Famagusta, Ayia Napa, and Paralimni-Deryneia to discuss key issues raised by local communities. “The reason for the visit to the Famagusta chamber of commerce was a request to discuss various issues of concern to them and on this occasion meetings were arranged […]

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