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‘We obviously disagree on Cyprus, but only dialogue can be the antidote’

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‘We obviously disagree on Cyprus, but only dialogue can be the antidote’

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan disagree on the Cyprus problem, but both support dialogue as the solution. Erdogan emphasized the importance of reaching a fair and permanent solution based on the facts on the island to strengthen stability and peace in the region. United Nations Envoy Maria Angela Holguin is working on finding a solution within the framework of UN Security Council decisions, but there is currently no common ground between the parties involved.

Upcoming elections , ‘a challenge’ says minister

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Upcoming elections , ‘a challenge’ says minister

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou stated that the upcoming European parliament and local government elections will be a challenge, but he is confident they will be carried out smoothly. preparations for the elections are already underway, with additional staff hired and information campaigns for voters rolled out. Cyprus will see the creation of 30 ‘local clusters’ for 286 communities to provide aggregated services and support community councils. The Council of Ministers approved an additional €3 million in aid to cover payroll costs for scientific personnel hired by the community clusters.

Turkey unveils plan to curb spending, increase efficiency

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Turkey unveils plan to curb spending, increase efficiency

Turkey announced a savings plan to rein in public spending and boost efficiency. The plan includes pausing new vehicle purchases and rentals, as well as construction of new buildings for three years. Funds allocated for state institutions’ purchases of goods and services will be reduced by 10% and those for investment will be cut by 15%. The number of new public sector personnel will be limited to the level of those retiring. The goal is to strengthen the economic foundations of the country by ensuring fiscal discipline and increasing efficiency in the public sector.

La Petite Maison to mark second anniversary in style at Parklane

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La Petite Maison to mark second anniversary in style at Parklane

La Petite Maison (LPM) is celebrating its second-year anniversary at Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa on May 25-26, 2024.

MPs furious over last-minute changes to local government

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MPs furious over last-minute changes to local government

Lawmakers are frustrated with the government for making last-minute changes to legislation related to the reform of local government. They have agreed to only two amendments for now, with the rest to be discussed after the local government elections on June 9. The changes include allowing District Self-Governance Organisations to approve their own budgets and the appointment of individuals to head local government services temporarily. Permit applications for land development will be transferred to the new District Self-Governance Organisations. Legislators refused to fast-track a bill suspending permit applications, citing potential negative impact on the economy. The new system will merge various local government authorities at the district level to streamline processes.

Navigating post-Brexit challenges for British, other Third-Country nationals in Cyprus

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Navigating post-Brexit challenges for British, other Third-Country nationals in Cyprus

Fact: The Cyprus Parliament is considering legislation to replace the stagnant Category F application process, aiming to lower the real estate investment threshold to €250,000 and reduce the income requirement to €40,000 for the applicant, with an additional €10,000 for each dependent.

Cyprus Symphony Orchestra plans new exciting series of concerts

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Cyprus Symphony Orchestra plans new exciting series of concerts

The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra has exciting concerts lined up for the final two months of their artistic season. The orchestra’s concerts in April 2024 were sold out, and they are now preparing for their May and June concerts before a brief summer break.

Court reduces paedophile, ’s sentence by six months

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Court reduces paedophile, ’s sentence by six months

The court of appeal reduced the sentence of a convicted paedophile by six months.