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31. Cyprus' dining experience elevated at WiZ 50 Best Awards

For the second consecutive year, WiZ GUIDE, SppMedia Group, and the Bank of Cyprus co-hosted the prestigious ''WiZ 50 BEST Restaurants'' ceremony....

32. Foreclosure fate tied to 'Mortgage-to-Rent' scheme

Cyprus' parliament has given the green light to a groundbreaking law aimed at empowering homeowners and offering relief in the face of mortgage challenges....

33. Trimiklini scandal unveiled: 15-year licensing nightmare shakes state agencies

The Control Committee of the Parliament heard an outcry from the state services, who took almost 15 years to act on a series of illegal activities......

34. A government on fragile ground

In May 2022, Nikos Christodoulides announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic, only to be overshadowed by the revelation of a partially plagiarized speech from Ioannis Kasoulides during the 2008 presidential election....

35. Foreclosure showdown escalates with parliament vote

The Greek government is set to present legislation in Parliament this Friday addressing borrower protection in relation to foreclosures....

36. EY Cyprus redefines corporate reporting landscape at 3rd annual insights event

EY Cyprus organised its 3rd Annual Corporate Reporting Insights event titled ‘Connectivity: Reforming Corporate Reporting.’ ...

37. Decoding the secrets of 'Confidential' oligarch deals

Hours before Cyprus faced criticism in the European Parliament for alleged involvement of Cypriot companies in the movement of funds for Russian oligarchs, officials in Nicosia defended their reputation. ...

38. Financial tsunami looms as Limassol court decision sends shockwaves through Cyprus

In a potentially precedent-setting decision, the Limassol District Court has upheld its initial ruling in favor of a Russian depositor of the People's Bank, potentially exposing the state to financial implications of up to 2-3 billion euros....

39. Freeze on home foreclosures likely to continue

As the year comes to a close, it seems likely that the freeze on foreclosures of primary homes valued up to €350k will be extended....

40. Head of Humanitarian Affairs visits CMP laboratory

Head of Humanitarian Affairs for Missing and Enclaved Persons, Anna Aristotelous, on Monday visited the Anthropological Laboratory of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), expressing the wish that the tireless actions of the staff there would soon ease the pain of the families who are demanding to be given the remains of their loved ones....

41. Songbird slaughter continues as gangs profit amid faltering enforcement

A conservation group in Cyprus said Wednesday that police have been lax in cracking down on criminal gangs that illegally trap migratory songbirds to supply restaurants, although the poaching has declined overall....

42. EP's Santos urges progress on Cyprus missing persons

European Parliament's Standing Rapporteur for the missing persons in Cyprus, Isabel Santos, stressed on Thursday during a meeting she had with Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, the need to speed up the process for establishing the fate of missing persons....

43. New law protects consumers against unlawful practices

In a unanimous decision, the plenary session of the Parliament has approved a groundbreaking harmonizing law aimed at empowering consumers to protect their collective interests effectively....

44. E-kalathi bill sparks debate in Parliament

During yesterday's session of the Parliamentary Committee on energy and trade, the debate shed light on a crucial aspect of the E-kalathi bill. It became evident that there are lingering disagreements among stakeholders and the majority of MPs on this issue. ...

45. Cablenet welcomes Pantelis Michaelides as New Key Accounts Sales Manager

Cablenet, a leading telecommunications and broadband services provider, is delighted to announce the recent recruitment of Mr. Pantelis Michaelides in the position of New Key Accounts Sales Manager within the Business-to-Business (B2B) division. ...

46. Gasoline trade in divided Cyprus

The issue of gasoline from the occupied territories is one of the most well-known psychodramas of Cyprus. It is a distortion of the market due to the country's division and the occupation of part of it by another country. ...

47. ZEUS Signature Collection: Introduction and Announcement

48. Cyprus approves €361M supplementary budget for 2023

With criticism against the government's agreement for the purchase of the Metropolitan building, which will house the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance, the Plenary of the House of Representatives approved the supplementary state budget amounting to €361 million....

49. Tatar claims Greek Cypriots obstructing excavations

Leonidas Pantelides, the Greek Cypriot member in the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has described as not accurate claims by the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar about obstructing excavations in the village of Aloda....

50. President urges solution as foreclosure laws vote approaches

Cyprus is heading towards suspending first residence property foreclosures up to 350,000 euros until the end of October....

51. MPs move forward with divestment changes

MPs are displaying a resolute determination to press ahead with crucial changes to the divestment framework before the parliamentary summer recess....

52. Government ends tax break, fuel and electricity prices to rise

The Director General of the Ministry of Finance, Michalis Pantelis, has expressed the government's intention to end the measure of reducing excise tax on fuel and electricity....

53. Groundbreaking court to tackle first home foreclosures

The groundwork for the establishment of a specialized jurisdiction court, which will exclusively handle issues related to the foreclosure of primary residences, will be laid on Thursday....

54. Local home buyers feel priced out in divided Cyprus

Cypriots on both sides of the divided island have been noticing real estate prices going up in recent years due to foreign buyers willing shell out more, with reports suggesting the trend is going nowhere but up...

55. EC challenges 5% VAT proposal for primary residences

Finance Ministry Director-General George Pantelis informed the parliamentary Finance Committee that the European Commission disagrees with the consensual proposal agreed upon in Parliament regarding the imposition of a reduced VAT rate on the construction or acquisition of a primary residence....

56. The 'controversial' e-kalathi bill: House and stakeholders remain unconvinced

The e-kalathi bill fails to convince the House and stakeholders. Yesterday, the Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives held discussions on the matter, with Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry George Papanastasiou present....

57. Critics say Cyprus' helmet law is a backward step

Bicycle advocates say a new law in Cyprus that requires cyclists to wear helmets on the road is not the right answer, arguing an austere approach does not make things safer but could result to other problems including unintended consequences...

58. Tech companies calling for employee naturalizations after 5 years

Following the 2023 Presidential Elections and the resumption of the meetings of the House of Representatives, ICT companies will begin "pushing" for the right to apply for naturalization after 5 years of residence and work in the Republic of Cyprus,...

59. Wargaming intends to 'hold on' to Hellenic

Wargaming Group, a Cypriot technology company, intends to remain a shareholder in Hellenic Bank. Despite selling a 13.41% stake to Eurobank in early December, Wargaming says its goal now is to focus on what it says it "does best," which is creating good games....

60. Elderly man killed instantly in Limassol car crash

An elderly man in Limassol died on Monday when his car slammed into a tree, with reports saying the unrestrained driver hit the passenger side after being propelled the from his seat...