Supporters condemn ouster of auditor-general
Concerns were raised about a perceived growing climate of fear and censorship following the dismissal of Odysseas Michaelides from his position as auditor-general at an event held by the Green ...
Parties give cautious welcome to new auditor-general
Political parties on Tuesday welcomed the appointment of new Auditor-General Andreas Papaconstantinou’s although they warned about the circumstances he would have to work under.
After a tumultuous couple of ...
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Audit office work ‘goes on’
The audit office assured on Thursday it was continuing its work, after its chief was fired a day earlier.
Deputy Auditor-General Kyriacos Kyriacou said audits were still continuing in the ...
Court to announce ruling in auditor-general case on September 18
The Supreme Constitutional Court will be announcing its ruling on September 18 on the attorney-general’s request for the dismissal of the auditor-general on the grounds of inappropriate conduct.
In a ...
Young offenders to be housed at Menoyia
Young offenders will soon be housed in a building at the Menoyia migrant detention centre, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the House ethics committee, he said ...
Auditor-general’s case postponed
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ cross examination was adjourned on Thursday at the Supreme Constitutional Court, as one of the judges had a medical issue and was unable to attend the hearing.
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Michaelides says differences with attorney-general ‘never personal’
The Audit Office cannot bow to orders from the attorney-general over when it can or can’t publish reports, as it needs to cling on to whatever remnants of independence ...
Attorney-general seeking ‘my annihilation’ says Michaelides
Attorney General George Savvides would be happy to see Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides “completely annihilated,” the Supreme Constitutional Court heard on Tuesday.
The statement was made by Michaelides as he ...
Attorney-general testifying for third day in auditor-general case
Attorney-general George Savvides on Friday enters day three of testifying in the auditor-general case, before the Supreme Constitutional Court.
The court is hearing the case calling for auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ ...
AG: President instructed me to dismiss the auditor-general (Updated)
The cross examination of Attorney-General George Savvides became heated on Thursday before the Supreme Constitutional Court, as accusations of ineptitude and inappropriate conduct were flung about rampantly in raised tones.
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Attorney-general grilled over move to dismiss auditor-general (Updated)
Attorney-general George Savvides took the stand for close to five hours on Wednesday before the Supreme Constitutional Court, which is hearing the case calling for auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ dismissal on ...
Auditor-general’s sacking case adjourned, one judge recuses himself
Conflicts of interest and an adjournment marked the beginning of the first court proceedings on Thursday, for the attorney-general’s motion to have the auditor-general removed from his post.
The ...