Our View: Rushing bills into law at last minute no way to legislate
The government sprung a big surprise on Monday when it presented its bill for state-guaranteed bank loans to the House finance committee. There are less...
House Finance Committee
Ad hoc committee to examine foreclosures bills
The House finance committee has decided to set up an ad hoc committee to examine 13 different bills on foreclosures with the main aim of...
MPs say no expenses for oversight board until sewerage scandal sorted
Opposition lawmakers on Monday harangued the entity tasked with oversight of public-works contractors, as to date it has apparently taken no sanctions against companies linked...
Five separate bills freezing foreclosures to be discussed at House finance committee
Five bills tabled by various political parties with the central focus of freezing foreclosures will be discussed on Monday at the House Finance Committee. The...
Coronavirus: health ministry keeping a close eye on testing protocols
Health ministry officials are keeping a close eye on coronavirus testing at private labs where stricter protocols are in force in order to avert errors,...
Complexity of law amendment sees finance committee pass it over to legal affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday decided to transfer to the House legal affairs committee a government bill amending the Law of Evidence, which would grant credit-acquiring companies...
House finance committee to meet Monday via teleconference on economic package
The House finance committee is expected to convene on Monday via teleconference to discuss a new government package to mitigate the economic impact of the...
Coronavirus: House committee delays discussion of loan guarantees
The House finance committee on Thursday decided to postpone discussion of a government scheme to guarantee loans worth €2bn pending the submission of alternatives by...
Cyprus cannot afford to become complacent, EU officials tells MPs
Despite the economic recovery, Cyprus cannot afford to get complacent in regard to necessary structural reforms, a senior European Commission official told local MPs on...
EAC wants another €45 million for this year
The state-owned Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is requesting an additional €45 million for this year, mostly to cover the higher-than-expected cost of fuel purchases...
