Lawyers and accountants are challenging proposed powers that would allow Cyprus’s Tax Department to seal businesses for non-compliance, despite safeguards…
Unions and employers to present final positions on minimum wage increase
Hourly calculation of the minimum wage and establishing a specific formula for determining it are the two key issues unions…
State expects €114.4 million in casino tax revenues, with over €200,000 allocated for gambling addicts
The state legalised gambling years ago and now spends around €200,000 annually to support those addicted to it. For 2026,…
Ministries clash over speed camera payments as MPs demand contract disclosure
The Finance and Transport ministries have given contradictory accounts of how Cyprus’s speed camera contractor is paid, sparking demands from…
Price comparison tool fails consumers as cheap supermarkets raise prices
The e-kalathi price comparison tool has failed to meet its basic objectives since launching in June 2025, according to the…
President sends civil service teleworking law back to parliament
The introduction of teleworking in the civil service has sent the law back to parliament after a DISY amendment allowing…
Cyprus traffic camera firm earns commission on every fine issued
The more traffic fines issued through Cyprus’s speed camera system, the more money the Cypriot company managing it earns from…
Government salaries and pensions to be paid early for December
Government salaries and pensions for December will be paid on 19 December, the Treasury of the Republic announced on Monday.…
Banks push back against AKEL windfall tax, with parliament battle expected
Cyprus’s banks are digging in against a proposed windfall tax as parliament prepares for a heated debate over AKEL’s bill…
Cyprus faces tight deadlines to meet EU drinking water standards
Cyprus has less than a month to complete assessments of water leakage from its supply networks and report findings to…