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THE ENGLISH translation of the first name of the deputy government spokesperson, Doxa Komodromou, is ‘glory,’ which is rather unfortunate considering she did not cover...
Georgia accuses ex-official of plotting from Ukraine to oust Tbilisi government
Georgia on Monday accused a former deputy interior minister of plotting from Ukraine to overthrow the Tbilisi government, testing ties with Kyiv as Georgia deepens its relations with Russia. The State...
Government denies accusations of disrespect toward Disy
The government on Monday has denied accusations that President Nikos Christodoulides does not respect the collective bodies of opposition party Disy, after a flurry of...
Government set to expand offensive internet material law to include hate speech
The government is set to expand the current laws regarding offensive material on the internet, such as child pornography and terrorism, to include racism, xenophobia,...
Our View: VAT cuts are not so temporary
When a government introduces a temporary measure, aimed at offering relief to people, its eventual revocation is certain to spark opposition. There will be demands...
President to continue Anastasiades’ successful governing model, with citizen-focused approach
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that he will continue to follow the “successful” model of Anastasiades’ government, with a more citizen-centred approach. “The government’s...
Almost 2,000 public sector job openings available in a couple of months
Around 2,000 new job openings in the public sector are expected to be made in the next two months, while 114 promotions for existing positions...
Our View: Will National Security Council do any more than provide jobs for govt cronies?
It might not have been an election promise designed to win votes, but President Nikos Christodoulides had made it clear he would set up a...
Our View: Benefits given to retired top officials amount to lawful theft
During the state budget debate, the Green Party, once again, tried to block the spending item for former presidents of the republic and former presidents...
Efforts to give people a greater voice in parliament underway
Efforts are underway in parliament to give the public a greater say as to what is debated and even the power to table legislation and...