Cyprus fails RES targets

Despite recording the third biggest increase in the share of renewable energy in transport, Cyprus is ranked sixth from the bottom among EU member states, missing its 2020 target. Environmentalists say last-minute

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COVID19: Two deaths as cases, patients lower

Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Friday, with all metrics declining, as new daily cases dropped to 2,907, hospitalisations were down to 218 and critical cases receded to 61. The health ministry

Common front to propose halloumi PDO changes

The Agriculture Ministry is in consultation with all stakeholders to propose a set of changes to the European Commission that will allow for some flexibility in the halloumi PDO file, including a

Cyprus starts extradition of Chinese pair

A Cyprus court Friday launched official extradition proceedings of a Chinese mother and son linked to US-lobby groups despite defence objections over lack of documentation. The extradition hearing at Paphos district court

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Six arrests in Larnaca gangland murder

Cyprus police have arrested six men in connection with the gang-related murder of 53-year-old Andreas Evangelou, who was gunned down outside his Larnaca home in December. Police said six men were arrested

Cyprus bans plastic bags from 2023

Environmentalists have welcomed an outright ban on shops offering plastic bags from February 2023 and the immediate prohibition of oxo-degradable bags. They argue the ban on plastic carrier bags provided by supermarkets

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