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61. Scandal involving subsidies for T/C land use sparks outrage

A recent 2022 Audit Office report raises concerns about the use of Turkish Cypriot and state land in Cyprus. Roughly 30 companies and individuals receive substantial subsidies from the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Agency, despite some lacking state contracts....

62. Doxa is gone, but damage is done

One way was considered for days the resignation of Doxa Komodromou from the Presidential. ...

63. First Lady's assistant denied extra pay

A majority of the members of the Parliamentary Finance Committee approved the release of funds requested by the Presidency for salary payments, but the Committee unanimously rejected a separate request concerning overtime compensation for an employee temporarily assigned to the Presidency....

64. Deputy Government Spokesperson resigns amid political scandal

In a significant development today, Deputy Government Spokesperson Doxa Komodromou has formally submitted her resignation to President Nikos Christodoulides....

65. Zero-risk politicians: The Doxa Komodromou scandal unveiled

The Doxa Komodromou scandal and the shocking revelations that have emerged present a paradox. It's not just about her remaining in her position; it's also about the complete silence that followed these disclosures within the Presidential Office. ...

66. Rupert Murdoch steps down ushering a new era in media

Rupert Murdoch, the media magnate, has announced his departure from leadership roles in his companies, leaving his son Lachlan Murdoch in line to take over....

67. Legal challenge threatens Qatargate corruption case

Nine months into the Qatargate legal case, Eva Kaili, a former vice president of the European Parliament, has initiated a legal challenge that could potentially derail the entire investigation. ...

68. Controversy deepens over overtime pay to deputy spokesperson

The controversy surrounding overtime payments for Deputy Government Spokesperson Doxa Komodromou has escalated, with revelations and calls for reimbursement by the Auditor General, Odysseas Michaelides....

69. World-famous artist Botero breathes his last at 91

Fernando Botero, the Colombian whose voluptuous pictures and sculptures of overstuffed generals, bishops, prostitutes, housewives and other products of his whimsical imagination made him one of the world’s best-known artists, died Friday in Monaco. He was 91....

70. The kiss that ended a soccer career

Luis Rubiales, the suspended head of the Spanish soccer federation, resigned on Sunday under mounting pressure, culminating in a three-week controversy surrounding his kiss of a player on the lips during Spain's historic Women's World Cup victory....

71. Jack Straw's 'two-states' plea for Cyprus sparks fury and accusations

The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK has dismissed an article penned by the British former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in support of “two states” in Cyprus as “lacking substance and disregarding historical reality, international law and UK Treaty obligations to Cyprus.”...

72. Jack Straw's call for two-state solution in Cyprus

Former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has offered a proposal to resolve the long-standing conflict between the Greek Cypriot Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)....

73. Court sets bail at €12.7 million for Ukrainian billionaire in money laundering case

Ihor Kolomoisky is the latest target of the country's anti-corruption drive....

74. Spanish Soccer President stays firm after lip-kissing incident

Facing his possible removal from office, the president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final....

75. Australian parents denied access to newborns in surrogacy scandal

Australian parents are unable to bring their newborn babies home after a fertility clinic in Crete, Greece was raided by police....

76. Twitter parody account in hot seat amid controversy

The satirical Twitter account titled ''Jho Low the President's Godson'' has come under scrutiny. As per a post on Wednesday, the account disclosed that it had been notified by the social media platform that a complaint had been filed by the Cyprus Police....

77. Pafos FC: Brazilian footballer accused of match-fixing

Cyprus is currently at the center of an international sports scandal involving a Brazilian football player named Alef Manga, who is 28 years old....

78. The devastating impact of revenge pornography

Twelve women in Cyprus recently fell victim to revenge pornography, where a 40-year-old man from Larnaca posted explicit videos and photos of them on erotic websites. ...

79. Man arrested in shocking pornography scandal

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Larnaca in connection with the publication of explicit videos and photos on pornographic websites, according to Christos Andreou, a police spokesman. The case is being described as very serious, with the suspect facing charges related to the dissemination of pornographic or sexual content....

80. 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....

81. Huw Edwards named as BBC's scandal wrought presenter

The BBC is caught up in a scandal, but its reporters are not holding back in covering it....

82. BBC under fire for alleged payment of child for explicit photos

The British government on Sunday ordered the BBC to investigate one of its presenters, accused in the press by a mother of having paid her child to send her pornographic photos....

83. Illegal construction scandal uncovered in Akamas

The data collected and presented by "K" regarding the illegal construction interventions within the Akama Forest, a protected area designated as a white zone based on a plan from the 1980s, prove the tip of the iceberg. ...

84. Calls for redress in Irish mother and baby home scandal

Ten years after a dark discovery was made in the west of Ireland, Euronews takes a look at the grim legacy of the maternity homes that were still in operation until the end of the 20th century. ...

85. Behind-the-scenes insights in parliament

Journalism is also called the "fourth estate," not because it has institutional power, but because it can function as a supplementary force in the governance of a place. ...

86. Controversy surrounds expansion of occupied airport

Without receiving significant coverage from the Greek Cypriot media, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz made a substantial visit to the so-called TRNC following Erdogan's illegal visit....

87. This is how Lara will be developed

The reform of local government undeniably represents a crucial stride towards modernizing our state....

88. Visa fraud scandal widens after airport arrest

Cyprus Police made headway in an investigation into visa fraud over the weekend, following an airport arrest in connection with an illegal network where Syrians rejected for refugee status ended up paying middlemen for subsidiary protection...

89. Seven arrested in residence permit scandal

90. Police arrest civil registry official in residence permit scandal

In a significant development, the Ministry of Interior has reported the arrest of a public official from the Civil Registry and Immigration Department. ...