Cyprus Mail8 Jul 2026

Cyprus in trouble with the EU over waste, energy, anti-money laundering and minimum wage

Cyprus was wrapped over the knuckles by the European Commission yet again on Wednesday for failing to implement EU waste recycling targets, its restrictive energy-installation policies, and its failure to implement both anti money laundering directives and enshrining adequate minimum wages into national law.

“The decision is part of the Commission’s enforcement efforts to remove barriers in the single market in 11 focus areas,” the commission said, issuing its the energy-related infringement...

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