The public must be made an ally, as no security system can be truly strong without trust and cooperation from the people, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Thursday during ...
The government’s objective is for the police investigation into the “Sandy” case to be completed as soon as possible, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Thursday, while noting he ...
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris has said he takes responsibility for assurances given to the President regarding the handling of the Rizoelia farmers’ protest, while also expressing dissatisfaction with aspects of ...
An ongoing livestock farmers’ protest at the Rizoelia roundabout in Larnaca continued on Thursday, with Justice Minister Costas Fitiris attending the site as demonstrators blocked key road access.
Farmers initially ...
The Fire Brigade’s 25th annual fire safety week kicked off on Monday with Justice Minister Costas Fitiris pointing out the need for better coordination between services and departments, and ...
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Monday said he will inform cabinet about “what is going to happen” in the case regarding allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis against a number ...
The justice minister has banned all pre-election campaign activities at the police, fire brigade and prisons.
Costas Fitiris gave clear instructions to the forces, following an Elam candidate’s speech ...
Evidence submitted by journalist Makarios Drousiotis to the police regarding claims he has made regarding a former supreme court judge whom he accuses of rape, and others, will be forwarded ...
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is expected to move forward with a proposal for the appointment of independent criminal investigators, as concerns grow over the handling of allegations linked to Makarios ...
Journalist Makarios Drousiotis “has not provided any documented evidence” to substantiate the claims he has made regarding a former supreme court judge whom he accuses of rape, among other things, ...
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Friday moved to play down the seriousness of the throwing of rocks and explosives across the buffer zone at Turkish Cypriots earlier in the week, ...
Concerns are mounting over proposed changes to Cyprus’ surveillance legislation, particularly efforts to remove judicial oversight as a key safeguard, lawyers said on Monday.
The amended bill is expected to ...
Justice minister Costas Fitiris confirmed that he had received a letter on Tuesday from Ioanna Photiou, widely known as Annie Alexui, requesting guidance on how to officially proceed with a ...
Justice minister Costas Fitiris assured on Tuesday that the new central prison will be built on the outskirts of Mathiatis, citing its distance, its status as state land, and the ...
Prevention and preparedness are of critical importance in effectively dealing with fires, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Monday.
He was speaking at a joint firefighting exercise at Larnaca Salt ...
A new central prison will be constructed on the outskirts of Mathiatis, following widespread overcrowding at existing facilities, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris confirmed to the House human rights committee on ...
Suspended Paphos mayor, Phedonas Phedonos, will face the first court proceedings on April 2 at the Limassol district court in criminal case involving allegations of rape.
The case, relating to incidents ...
Cyprus will establish an independent coast guard headquartered at the naval base in Mari following cabinet approval on Tuesday.
The proposal, presented by Justice Minister Costas Fitiris, sets out a ...
Instructions have been issued for the criminal prosecution of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos in connection with an alleged rape case, according to information reported on Monday evening.
As first ...
Justice minister Costas Fitiris and deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides on Friday called for unified draft legislation to protect the rights of vulnerable adults across the EU during a meeting ...
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris has said authorities are focusing their efforts on dismantling the leadership of organised crime groups, stressing that law enforcement knows who they are and is applying ...
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Friday extended an olive branch to social media personality Ioanna Photiou, who is better known by her alias ‘Annie Alexui’, saying that there are “ways ...
The legal service and the police are seeking legally sound mechanisms to obtain a formal statement from Ioanna Photiou, widely known on social media as Annie Alexui, over serious public ...
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris affirmed on Wednesday that developments are underway regarding allegations made publicly by Annie Alexui, stressing that any investigation must proceed through formal channels rather than by ...