Parliament passes bill to crack down on illegally modified cars
Parliament on Thursday voted in favour of clamping down on cars and other vehicles which have undergone unauthorised modifications, with the aim of reducing noise...
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House strikes down debtors’ rights bill
After a fiery debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, showcasing vastly divergent ideas about the relationship between debtors and banks, the plenum voted...
Government ready for talks on foreclosure debacle
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said the government is ready to discuss with the other ruling parties the strengthening of support for vulnerable groups facing foreclosures....
Plenum passes laws defining functions of new courts
The House plenum on Thursday voted through a series of laws spelling out the functions of new courts that were created via legislation previously passed...
Local government reform bill headed for plenum on July 6
The bill for local government reform is set to head to plenum on July 6, the House interior committee said on Thursday. Deputies concluded talks...
Freeze on home repossessions defeated, foreclosures to continue
A motion to discuss a new freeze on home repossessions was defeated in parliament on Thursday, with the House deciding instead that a legislative proposal...
Quarrel breaks out at the House plenum
A quarrel lasting several minutes broke out at the plenum on Thursday after House Speaker Annita Demetriou barred independent MP Andreas Themistocleous from speaking apparently...
Plenum set to reconvene March 9
After weeks of being in recess, plenum is most likely set to reconvene on March 9, parliament’s secretary general Tasoula Ieronymidou said on Friday. Parliament...
House plenum convenes to approve emergency spending
In a special session on Thursday, the House plenum gave the nod to urgent spending items for several government departments and agencies while also releasing...
Foreclosures law set for Supreme Court after House rejection (updated)
In a special plenary session on Tuesday, the House voted to reject President Nicos Anastasiades’ refusal to sign off on a bill that would renew...
