5% VAT on smaller first homes

Nicosia hopes to convince Brussels to end a legal process against Cyprus after MPs approved a law on 5% VAT for smaller first homes, which falls short of an EU directive. The

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Turkish Cypriots get halloumi aid

Brussels announced it is mobilising €1 mln to test cattle, sheep and goats to improve animal health and food safety to help Turkish Cypriots trade halloumi through the Green Line. The money

Building permits decline in Q1

Building permits issued in the first three months to March declined by an annual 6.9%, but the total construction area and property value rose. According to the latest data by the Cyprus

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Belated criteria for hiring consultants

The House on Thursday launched a discussion over a bill proposed by the Nikos Christodoulides’ administration to regulate the hiring process of government consultants. The bill was tabled following a public outcry