EV chargers at petrol stations

The cabinet on Wednesday approved an Energy Ministry proposal to allow petrol stations to install electric vehicle charging points. The move, which will be implemented after an amendment to the existing law

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Human trafficking prevention a government priority

Preventing and combating human trafficking is a priority for the government, said Justice Minister Anna Koukkides Procopiou, following a US State Department report which positively assessed Cyprus, maintaining its Tier 1 ranking. A

Defence Ministry to buy Mistral missiles

Cyprus has signed a letter of intent for the joint acquisition of infrared-homing short-range French anti-aircraft missiles Mistral. The Ministers of Defence of France, Belgium, Estonia, Hungary, and the Permanent Secretary of

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No more company levy from 2026?

The House is backing legislation to abolish a €350 company annual levy paid to the Registrar of Companies, despite a Finance Ministry pushback claiming it would affect the government’s fiscal plans. At

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Huge diplomatic offensive for Cyprus launched

President Nikos Christodoulides said his government had targeted significant contacts to restart Cyprus negotiations in what he called a “tremendous diplomatic initiative”. On Tuesday, Christodoulides held a media conference to review his

May tourist arrivals spike 33%

The arrivals of tourists reached 420,076 in May from 315,018 last year, recording an increase of 33.3%, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service. Holidaymakers from the United Kingdom were the main source

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Police probe ‘speed trap’ allegations

Police have found that operators of the traffic camera network have been deviating from protocols on setting up mobile speed checkpoints, prompting a wave of complaints from motorists claiming they are being