https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tax-audits-bring-in-nearly-€30-million-as-mps-press-for-tougher-checks
Cyprus’ Tax Department says it pulled in almost €30 million over the past two years after stepping up audits on companies flagged as high-risk, according to testimony before the Parliamentary Audit Committee on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-greenlights-remote-work-for-public-servants-capping-it-at-four-days-a-month
The House of Representatives today approved a landmark bill allowing remote work in Cyprus’s public sector, marking a major step toward modernizing public administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-of-takata-airbag-victims-demand-answers-after-months-of-silence
Five months after the release of the investigative report, the families of those who lost their lives due to faulty TAKATA airbags remain without any official updates on the progress of the case. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surprise-the-auditor-general-is-coming-to-your-counter
Auditor General Andreas Papaconstantinou told the House Finance Committee that the Audit Office will conduct sudden on-site inspections this month to evaluate how citizens experience public services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-tackle-lack-of-assistance-dogs-for-people-with-disabilities
Lawmakers in Cyprus are moving to establish the legal right of people with disabilities to be accompanied by assistance dogs, confronting a major hurdle: the country currently has no certified assistance dogs and little government support....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-in-campaign-mode-since-day-1
President Nikos Christodoulides admits he’s been in ''campaign mode'' since the very first day of his presidency, a revelation that has fueled smirks in political circles and fresh criticism that he is more focused on re-election than governing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-intelligence-officer-transferred-following-threat-complaint
A female officer of the Cyprus Intelligence Service (CIS) has been transferred to the Aliens and Immigration Department after Nikolette Andreou-Tsikkini filed a complaint alleging she received threats from the officer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kalliopi-spyrou-beloved-voice-of-cypriot-music-dies-at-93
Kalliopi Spyrou, one of Cyprus’ most loved voices in traditional and artistic music, passed away Tuesday night, leaving a lasting mark on the island’s musical heritage. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-open-euthanasia-bill-debate-in-september-as-government-prioritizes-end-of-life-care
Parliament will begin an article-by-article debate in September on a controversial bill to legalize medically assisted death, with a full vote expected in January 2026. However, the government maintains the move is premature without first expanding palliative care services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lakatamia-land-reserved-for-school-sits-idle-since-1996
Nearly three decades after land was reserved for a new school in Lakatamia, the property remains untouched, prompting fierce criticism from lawmakers who say the state has violated landowners' rights and failed to act transparently....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/debate-over-euthanasia-bill-draws-public-and-political-reactions
A proposed bill to legalize euthanasia in Cyprus has prompted public discussion and divided opinions among lawmakers, with supporters advocating for open dialogue and critics warning of potential risks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-erupt-over-abramovich-case-allegations-at-parliamentary-committee
Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/abramovich-s-€25-million-vat-written-off-after-ex-president-s-call
A growing scandal over Cyprus’ handling of VAT debts tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has taken a sharp new turn, this time with a bombshell allegation involving former President Nicos Anastasiades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/€14-million-in-unpaid-vat-gone
Tensions ran high at the House Audit Committee on Thursday after MPs discovered that ''Blue Ocean,'' a Cyprus-based company linked to Abramovich, was dissolved in 2024 without settling a €14 million VAT bill, a debt that’s been on the books since at least 2010....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beggars-may-not-be-what-they-seem
It’s something most of us see on a regular basis: people begging at traffic lights, outside supermarkets, or near busy squares. But what many don’t realize is that behind some of these outstretched hands, there may be something much darker going on....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-debates-push-for-unified-transparency-portal
A bill aiming to boost government transparency by mandating the publication of all public sector decisions and administrative acts on a single digital platform was discussed Wednesday in Parliament’s Institutions Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-republic-of-shrugged-shoulders
''I don’t concern myself with what a 'Turkish' ambassador says,'' former President Nicos Anastasiades quipped, brushing off ex-U.S. Ambassador John Koenig’s reported remark that he considered him “a fraud.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/12-000-citizenship-applications-stuck-in-limbo-amid-processing-delays
A backlog of 12,000 citizenship applications has raised serious concerns about the efficiency of Cyprus’ immigration and residence permit processing system....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drugs-violence-and-fear-as-cyprus-schools-face-growing-crisis
Concerns are mounting over increasing drug use, violence, and delinquency in Cyprus' schools, with experts and officials warning that urgent action is needed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echr-ruling-exposes-cypriot-justice-failures-in-gang-rape-case
A ruling by the European Court of Human Rights has exposed serious flaws in the Cypriot justice system regarding a British teenager’s gang rape allegation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-pediatric-oncology-clinic-to-be-built-in-nicosia
A major step forward for pediatric cancer care in Cyprus was taken on Saturday with the signing of an agreement for the construction of a new Pediatric Oncology Clinic in Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frederick-university-to-offer-workshop-on-the-csrd-and-the-impact-of-esg-on-corporate-risk-and-financing
Frederick University's Department of Business Administration and the Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Strategy (CERFS) are organizing a workshop on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the impact of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) on corporate risk and financing which will be held on Wednesday, November 27th, from 16:00 to 19:00, at Frederick University in Nicosia (Seminar Room 1 - 1st floor - 7, Y. Frederickou str., Pallouriotissa)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akel-proposes-law-for-euthanasia
According to Kathimerini's Hector Georgiou, last Friday, October 18, 2024, AKEL Deputy Irini Charalambidou held a press conference to outline her proposal for a law titled ''On Medically Assisted Termination of Life.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/activists-call-on-parliament-to-address-police-behavior-during-protest
Giorgos Tattis and Oz Karahan are scheduled to appear in court on November 18 following their arrest on Tuesday morning, October 1......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-100m-euros-has-passed-through-cyprus-customs
The Customs Department, along with the MOKAS and the Police, addressed the issue of money laundering controls in the Republic of Cyprus during a session held today by the Parliamentary Institutions Committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/800-divorces-annually-35-000-single-parents-and-outdated-benefits
The Human Rights Committee of the Parliament convened today, shedding light on critical issues affecting single-parent families in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-seminar-explores-green-tax-impact-on-businesses
EY Cyprus Academy of Learning and Development Organized a Seminar on Sustainability and Green Taxes Affecting Business – As – Usual: The EU Role of Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctors-abortion-refusal-raises-concerns
A significant controversy emerged during today's session of the Human Rights Committee of the Parliament, shedding light on the refusal of six out of eight anesthesiologists at Makarios Hospital to participate in an abortion procedure, citing religious reasons. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-question-rik-s-handling-of-political-participation-in-television-panels
The unchecked involvement of politicians, notably candidates during election cycles, in RIK broadcasts became a focal point in the Cyprus Parliament....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/committee-reviews-proposal-to-limit-benefits-for-former-officials
The Parliament's Institutional Committee has deliberated on a legislative proposal by MP Alexandra Attalides, suggesting a time limit of five years for certain benefits granted to former ...
