https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akel-calls-out-disy-on-investor-contributions
The second meeting of the Audit Committee, with the report of the Auditor General of the Republic on the Cyprus Investment Programme being the only item on the agenda, confirmed that the Golden Passports will be at the forefront of the opposition's election campaign. In an inkling of what's to come, AKEL seems to be leading the way in keeping corruption issues at the center of the opposition's discourse during this election season.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-trying-to-reach-agreements-on-repatriations-says-interior-minister
Cyprus is trying to reach agreements for the return of migrants, said the Minister of the Interior, Nicos Nouris, after his meeting with the President of DISY and candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, Averof Neofytou, on Monday, at the party's headquarters in Nicosia. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/presidential-contender-flies-to-congo-to-pave-way
Cypriot presidential candidate Averof Neophytou has dipped his toes into the refugee relocation debate in Congo, where he met with officials during a lightning daytrip this week, saying it was an effort on his part to carry forward a repatriation agreement between the island and the former Zaire...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-mep-spills-the-beans-in-spying-scandal
Cypriot MEP Demetris Papadakis is warning authorities on his native island to stay away from cover-up attempts and instead 'fully investigate' allegations of espionage and wiretapping by politicians and police using illegal malware...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-the-parallels-between-athens-in-2011-and-nicosia-in-2022
In the last ten days, two horrific videos of racist attacks by Greek Cypriots against a Congolese woman in Larnaca and a young man from Pakistan in old Nicosia have come to light....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kasoulides-declares-cypriot-foreign-ministry-reliable-again
Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides says the Republic of Cyprus is once again a reliable partner, suggesting that a dire state of affairs during his predecessor’s tenure has been recovered...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-informal-presidential-debate-to-be-held-tonight
At 10 p.m. on Thursday, the three main candidates will be invited to give their points of view on the RIK1 show "Challenges". ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulidis-to-be-expelled-from-disy-party
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs and independent candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulidis, is effectively no longer a member of the DISY party....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scandal-shakes-things-up-in-cypriot-health
Health officials in Cyprus are fast tracking special software to distribute drugs to cancer patients, following shocking allegations of vote trading and deep state politics in a system overseen by House representatives off the record...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-goes-off-script-over-controversial-museum
All hell broke loose this week in Cypriot parliament after opposition blocked state funds earmarked for an EOKA museum dedicated to Grivas, a highly divisive figure in the island’s history...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-approve-private-police-along-green-line
The parliament in the Republic of Cyprus has approved legislation allowing the hiring and training of 300 private armed police officers tasked with combating illegal migration along the UN buffer zone, but regulations were still unclear...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/and-just-like-that-cyprus-gets-its-own-air-force-one
President Nicos Anastasiades today expressed his sincerest gratitude to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis for providing Cyprus with its own Presidential aircraft to be used by government officials for authorized trips abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-pm-meets-with-president-anastasiades-in-cyprus
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiades said Friday that international law, strong alliances and the countries’ presence in the EU are what protect against Ankara's rhetoric and provocations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-will-nikos-christodoulides-announce-his-candidacy-for-president
Former Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides is expected to announce his candidacy in the coming days as an independent candidate. Preparations have been underway for some time and anticipation is growing as to his campaign platform and who his appointed advisors will be....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-president-concerned-over-shocking-increase-in-sexual-violence-incidents
One in three women (33%) in the EU has suffered physical or sexual violence, according to the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou, stressing that these numbers are "shocking and troubling."...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/euthanasia-six-out-of-ten-surveyed-in-cyprus-agree-with-legalization
The issue of euthanasia and the need for information and social dialogue in Cyprus were discussed on Monday at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-state-donated-almost-7-million-euros-to-parties
A total of 6.9 million euros was donated by the state to parties and their youth organizations in 2021. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-neofytou-promises-an-end-to-corruption-and-radical-education-reform
The Supreme Council of the ruling party Democratic Rally (DISY) unanimously ratified the candidacy of the party’s president Averof Neofytou for the Presidency of the Republic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukrainian-ambassador-expresses-gratitude-for-cyprus-solidarity-and-support
Ukrainian Ambassador to Nicosia, Ruslan Nimchynskyi, expressed his gratitude to the Republic of Cyprus and Cypriots for their solidarity and support to Ukraine and its people....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-calls-on-government-to-abolish-cyprus-flight-pass-from-1-april
The President of the DISY, Mr. Averof Neophytou, had successive meetings with the political leadership and tourism organizations today, with the aim of coordinating the efforts to deal with the consequences of the war in Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-municipalities-reduced-to-20-following-reform-bill-passed-by-parliament
The Cypriot Parliament Plenary on Thursday voted in favor of three bills adopting the reform of Local Government reducing the number of Municipalities throughout the government-controlled areas to 20....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-discusses-tragic-developments-of-invasion-with-ukrainian-ambassador
Averoff met with the Ambassador of Ukraine
The focus of the meeting, he added, was the tragic developments in Ukraine after the Russian invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-votes-in-favor-of-an-independent-commission-to-combat-corruption
After drawn-out debates before the House of Representatives, parliamentarians on Thursday passed a law establishing an independent Authority against corruption as well as a law regulating political lobbying....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hoyle-highlights-strong-cyprus-uk-friendship-while-mp-s-call-for-support-on-various-issues
The United Kingdom fully supports Cyprus, the Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle told the Foreign and European Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kasoulides-we-need-to-save-varosha-even-at-a-dear-price
Instead of sanctions, we will present Confidence Building Measures, foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides said in an interview with "K", clarifying that we have already reviewed the policy of sanctions, which until recently was a key issue for Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deputy-secretary-to-the-president-vasilis-palmas-resigns
Deputy Undersecretary Vasilis Palmas cited personal reasons when he announced today his decision to resign from the government. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mitsotakis-openly-supports-averof-in-his-upcoming-presidential-run-in-2023
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is supporting Averof Neophytou's candidacy for the 2023 Presidential elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-wanted-for-wishing-death-on-politicians
Cyprus Police are searching for a man who wished death on the interior minister and the wife and kids of another politician, with investigators handling the complaint as a high profile cyber stalking case...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-announces-his-intention-to-run-for-president-in-2023-video
President of Democratic Rally (DISY) Averof Neofytou has announced his intention to seek his party's nomination to run for President of the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-mayor-highlights-environmental-issues-affecting-city
A research study on the environmental risks and economic benefits of sector activities in Limassol, demonstrates the urgent need to protect the city’s coastal, marine and maritime environment....