A new report tells about money problems. The problems are at Cyprus's Ministry of Transport. A study found weak money controls. There were also mistakes in how money was written down. These problems are old. They make the government unsure about money.
The study looked at the ministry's work. It checked old bus service deals. These deals are worth a lot of money. They are for bus services in the country. But the ministry did not watch these deals well. This was for many years.
Because of problems, there is a court case. Five bus companies want money. They say there were disagreements. Also, some companies did not send money reports on time. The ministry did not always give fines. This made it hard to check their work.
Money controls inside the ministry were weak. One person did many jobs. This person paid bills and checked them. This is a mistake. It can cause errors. Records are not good. The state does not know how much money it owes.
Drivers were also affected. The car system made a mistake. It charged drivers too much. This was for late car papers. The ministry must make changes. It must improve checks to protect money.