https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unmarried-fathers-can-now-get-paid-paternity-leave
Members of the House passed a new law extending paternity leave to unmarried fathers, essentially amending legislation from last year that gave paid leave to married dads...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-minister-calls-on-doctors-to-stand-with-him
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou held a press conference to address criticism over his actions and ask state doctors to pay no attention to those who oppose reform in the industry...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/house-halts-medical-cannabis-bill-due-to-recent-crimes
Members of the House are turning against a medical marijuana bill, citing recent horrific crimes on the island and fears they may be linked to the use of cannabis. But studies suggest that decriminalisation has actually helped violent crime rates drop considerably....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/first-shipping-minister-sets-ambitious-targets-for-cyprus
The country’s location and tax system have made it a shipping magnet -- drawing maritime companies from Norway, Greece, Dubai and South Korea -- and prompting the creation of a ministry for the industry...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-set-up-special-crime-fighting-agency
Cyprus police is trying to set up a special law enforcement agency to fight organised crime and terrorism but also offer top notch intelligence analysis in serious crimes...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-jewish-diaspora-team-up-for-cyprus
The Greek-American and American Jewish communities have joined forces to promote legislation in the United States that would bolster the security status of Cyprus and block the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-tells-it-like-it-is
Capping a three-day visit, Macron repeatedly criticized Trump’s isolationist principles in a speech to a joint meeting of Congress, an honour given to a small number of visiting foreign leaders...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/legislation-in-the-works-to-tax-airbnb-rentals-in-cyprus
Home owners who rent out their properties through Airbnb will have to pay taxes if a new law is passed in the Republic of Cyprus, but this may not be enough for tourism stakeholders who have been calling for more restrictions on the online service....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-granted-protection-status-to-1300-asylum-seekers-last-year
Of the 175,800 Syrian citizens granted protection status in the EU, more than 70% received protection status in Germany...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-paphos-illegal-work-bust
Police raided a business establishment in Paphos Tuesday, arresting five individuals and issuing fines on the spot during an operation to combat illegal employment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/finmin-revenue-from-npls-management-will-repay-cost-of-support-to-co-op
Government moves include establishing an asset – management company, based on conditions that the competent European institutions will set and depending on the finalisation of investment interest in the Co-op...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zuckerberg-resists-effort-by-us-senators-to-commit-him-to-regulation
Senators were often at a disadvantage because each had only five minutes to pin down the billionaire...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/uber-to-suspend-service-in-greece-after-new-legislation
The new regulations require each trip to start and end in the fleet partner’s designated headquarters or parking area, something Uber does not do...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hourican-is-one-of-the-best-paid-irish-bankers
The Dubliner CEO of the Bank of Cyprus, was paid €2.1 million last year, putting him among the best-paid Irish bankers in the world...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sexual-misdemeanours-to-become-felonies
New draft legislation in the works would modify four types of sexual offences, by changing them from a misdemeanor to a felony and increasing considerably the sentencing lengths. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-decriminalises-early-term-abortion
A majority of MPs on Friday voted to decriminalise abortion by amending the island’s criminal code to make early-term pregnancy terminations risk-free. But more work is to be done in the House on additional legislation on a range of related issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-conservatives-demand-vote-on-britain-leaving-eu-customs-union
The changes drawn up include one giving parliament a vote on staying in a customs union “which is almost certain to pass”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speed-camera-plans-move-forward
Just as plans for speed cameras seemed to be going nowhere, an official meeting last week gave the go ahead for the tender process to begin within the next few months. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/municipal-police-in-the-works
Ministers of Justice and the Interior are putting their heads together to draft legislation for accelerating the creation of a new Municipal Police. The new force will handle minor violations, such as illegal parking and smoking, thus relieving state police who have their hands full with serious offences such as speeding and drinking under the influence. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/self-driving-uber-car-kills-woman-crossing-street
The ride services company said it was suspending North American tests of its self-driving vehicles...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tougher-penalties-for-bad-drivers
The Minister also seeks to confiscate vehicles from those considered reckless or dangerous drivers...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/almost-one-in-three-women-are-at-risk-of-poverty-in-cyprus
"Problems such as non-protection of motherhood, harassment and sexual harassment are unfortunately still present"...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/illegal-bird-trapping-begins-to-fall
Despite a huge drop in illegal bird trapping, hailed as a big success following an unprecedented crackdown by authorities, experts warn that more work is needed to prevent poachers from upping their game once again....
