School air conditioning rollout pushed to spring as ministry speeds up checks
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou says more schools will have working air conditioners by April and May, as inspections are accelerated over the winter months.
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GHS rule-breakers may be named publicly under new bill
A bill tabled in parliament would oblige the Health Insurance Organisation to publish the names of GHS providers convicted of offences or sanctioned for breaches.
Cyprus electricity bills ease from 2023 peak but stay above pre-crisis level
Eurostat puts household power at €0.26 per kWh in the first half of 2026, down from €0.37 three years earlier but still well above what Cypriots paid before 2021.
Storms cut power in Limassol mountains and Larnaca villages
EAC crews are repairing faults after bad weather knocked out electricity in mountain areas of Limassol and parts of Larnaca district, with supply due back during the morning.
Fuel stations warn pump prices may climb again as oil stays high
Station owners say the recent dip at the pumps is not reflected on world markets, and another increase is possible if crude keeps trading near current levels.
Heating oil gets cheaper as parliament backs excise cut
Excise duty on heating oil drops by 6.39 cents a litre, VAT included, from midnight after lawmakers unanimously passed the government's bill.
Cyprus home energy grant scheme closes after two days as €27.5m runs out
The energy ministry stopped taking applications for the "save and upgrade homes" grants after demand exhausted the entire budget in under two days.
Nicosia clinic loses GHS status after legionella licence suspension
A private Nicosia clinic can no longer treat patients under the General Health System after its operating licence was suspended over legionella bacteria.
Heating fuel tax cut set to take effect Friday after parliament vote
MPs are fast-tracking a bill to cut tax on heating fuel, with the measure expected to apply from Friday and trim prices by over five cents a litre.
Cyprus opens €20m home energy upgrade subsidy scheme
Applications for the "Exoikonomo – Anavathmizo" housing scheme opened on 20 October, offering grants of up to €32,000 per home until funds run out or the 30 December deadline.
Damianos: Cyprus will not pay for GSI unless electricity actually arrives
Energy Minister Michael Damianos told MPs that Cypriot contributions to the Great Sea Interconnector depend on real progress, as verified spending figures lag far behind Admie's claims.
Fidias Panayiotou marches to palace over soaring power bills
Supporters of the Direct Democracy Cyprus leader handed President Nikos Christodoulides a letter calling electricity and fuel basic necessities, as energy prices climbed 15 per cent in a year.