Hungary to set up anti-corruption body in bid to unlock EU funds
Hungary will create an anti-corruption authority and a working group involving non-government organisations to oversee the spending of European Union funds, the government said in...
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AG chairs first meeting of anti-corruption coordinating team
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides has chaired the first meeting of the team coordinating the investigation of corruption, where participants laid out a road map for the...
Cyprus is on track despite past mistakes, says president
The newly-appointed transparency commissioner and members of the independent anti-corruption authority were on Friday urged by President Nicos Anastasiades to work with determination and demonstrate...
Greens say they were right doubting those on anti-corruption authority
The Green Party on Tuesday said its worst fears about the anti-corruption authority had come true, piggybacking on media reports that one of the authority’s...
Our View: Naïve to think new authority will stamp out corruption
It is difficult not to view the anti-corruption authority, whose members were appointed by President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday, with a dose of cynicism. This...
Unit coordinating investigating corruption holds first meeting
A newly established unit coordinating the investigation of corruption cases convened for the first time on Thursday, with attorney-general Giorgos Savvides stressing that the department...
New law ‘important step towards combatting corruption’ says presidency (updated)
The government on Friday welcomed the passing of a law establishing an anti-corruption authority, saying the effort to combat the phenomenon on all levels “must...
Presidency hails passing of law to protect whistleblowers
The government on Friday lauded parliament for passing a law to protect whistleblowers, which was hailed by MPs as an important step in cracking down...
Electricity bills, anti-corruption among big issues on House agenda
The legislature dives back into business this week and the next, with a packed agenda featuring a number of important bills and issues, starting with...
UCy joins fight against corruption
University of Cyprus and the Cyprus Integrity Forum have joined forces to fight corruption. With the aim to promote initiatives supporting national legal and regulatory...
