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...
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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...
Finance committee wraps up discussions on banks and real estate
The House finance committee on Monday concluded discussion of amendments to the Business of Credit Institutions Law, which allows banks to manage real estate properties...
Cheaper fuel discussed in House
The government is not prepared to reduce fuel taxes unless other measures are put in place to offset the loss in revenue, the House finance...
MPs warn banks over controversial Swiss franc loans
By Angelos Anastasiou Although a decline has been recorded in controversial Swiss franc loans in the first half of the year, deputies on the House...
Public-service reform bills sent back to Legal Service
All seven government bills aimed at reforming public service were referred back to the Legal Service by parliament on Tuesday, in order to establish whether...
Our View: Encouraging signs from new House finance committee
THE HOUSE finance committee displayed a very businesslike approach, during its first meeting after the elections, which was attended by Finance Minister Harris Georgiades. The...
Georgiades will try to win over new House finance committee to help push reforms
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades was quoted on Sunday as saying he would be doing his best to win over the new House finance committee so...
Doctors call off strike but limit number of patient visits (Update 3)
Following a six-hour work stoppage on Monday, state doctors union PASYKI announced that it would suspend further industrial action as a sign of goodwill but...
MPs in budget discussion focus on economic challenges
By Andria Kades Cyprus’ economy is beginning to recover, the House finance committee said on Monday after reviewing a draft report of the state budget...
Georghadji sees growth after fiscal imbalances, bank supervision gaps addressed (Updated)
By Stelios Orphanides The Cypriot economy will have to grow at a pace of 3 per cent for up to 5 years before Cypriot banks...
No idea when NHS will be ready, MPs are told
The government’s aim is to implement the national health system as soon as possible, Health Minister George Pamboridis said on Thursday, but could not give...
Econ probe partly held up by other countries, MPs told
By Angelos Anastasiou Investigations into the collapse of the economy get held up on requests for legal assistance from other countries, lawmakers on the House...