Fiscal council’s budget to increase by 12 per cent
The fiscal council’s budget for 2025 is over 12 per cent larger than its budget for the previous year, according to information revealed on Friday.
News website Stockwatch reported that the ...
Plenum sees over 100 bills before House passes budgets
MPs will be called to vote on over 100 bills and proposed legislation on Thursday, in the last plenum before the House passes the state budgets just in time for the ...
Legal service ‘handling’ question of parliament quorum for constitutional reform
The attorney-general’s office is “handling” the question of the requisite parliamentary quorum for constitutional reform to be enacted, attorney-general George Savvides said on Friday.
The question had arisen after ...
Plenum in disarray by lack of quorum
The House of Representatives was briefly thrown into disarray on Thursday when it turned out there were not enough MPs present to vote on proposed amendments to the constitution.
The ...
House passes harsher penalties for hate incitement based on sexual orientation, gender
The House plenum on Thursday passed a law introducing stiffer penalties on anyone found guilty in a court of law of inciting violence or hatred against persons for their sexual ...
Government submits €12.9bn 2025 budget
The government on Thursday submitted to parliament the state budget for fiscal year 2025, with projected total expenditures of €12.9 billion and revenues of €10.3 billion.
Direct and indirect taxes account for €8.48 billion, ...
Lawmakers agree to extend traffic fine payment period
Lawmakers and the government on Thursday managed to find a sweet spot on two ways with which to soften the impact of steep traffic fines on motorists.
The two changes ...
House delays wealth declarations bill vote
The House on Thursday postponed for a week a scheduled vote on a bill regulating the submission of capital statements, or wealth declarations by state officials, politically exposed persons and ...
MPs propose graduated fines for traffic line violations
How far a driver crosses the traffic line should have a bearing on how heavy the fine is, MPs at the House transport committee agreed on Thursday.
The proposal was ...
Last-minute laws passed by House before June elections
In its last session before adjourning for the upcoming June elections, the House plenary on Thursday passed several laws having to do with such disparate issues as regulations relating to ...
Parliament passes law for prepaid mobile user identification
Parliament on Thursday evening enacted a law that allows the identification of users of prepaid mobile phone cards, with some MPs hailing the step while others called it a damp ...
House extends funding for Okypy deficits
The House plenum on Thursday gave the nod to extending by one more year the provision of government grants to cover the deficits of the state health services organisation, or ...
Criminal trials to be held in offence district
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a law mandating that from now on any criminal trial be carried out by a court in whose district the offence in question ...
New law regulates government advisors’ employment
After much haggling, the House plenum on Thursday passed a law regulating the employment of advisors or associates to the president, ministers and deputy ministers.
The legislation provides for members ...
Deputy ministry for migration and asylum approved
Parliament on Thursday gave the nod to the establishment of a deputy ministry for migration and asylum, hailed by the interior minister as a “milestone” for the country.
Creating the ...
Debate over Cyprus-Israel film agreement heats up
Tempers flared in parliament on Thursday during the ratification of an interstate agreement between Cyprus and Israel over the co-production of movies, with opposition Akel describing the proceedings as being ...
Key bills for local government reform introduced
The government on Thursday tabled to parliament three more bills forming part of the legislative backbone for the ambitious project for local government reform, as the new administrative system is ...
Development in Ayia Napa called ‘a classic crime’
By Jean Christou and Elias Hazou
Legislators on Thursday dubbed “a classic crime” the commercial development done in a protected area in Ayia Napa, saying the case merits attention from ...
House to vote on bill regulating government advisers’ contracts
The House will be voting on a bill on the legislation regulating the hiring of government advisers through a private contract on February 15, the House ethics committee heard on Wednesday.
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Plenum approves 2024 budgets for semi-governmental organisations
The House plenum on Thursday gave the nod to the 2024 budgets of six semi-governmental organisations, but ‘crossed’ those funds related to procuring services from the private sector.
‘Crossing’ a spending ...
Foreclosure bills passed into law (updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides heralded the bundle of bills voted into law in parliament tackling foreclosures on Friday, saying it marked “a milestone for the fiscal stability and financial outlook of ...
Cyprus eases citizenship rules to attract tech talent and foster innovation
The House on Thursday passed an amendment to the Civil Registry Law, relaxing the rules for granting Cypriot citizenship to foreign nationals, in a stated bid to draw tech talent ...
Parliament passes anti-racism charter despite Elam opposition
Parliament on Thursday passed the Charter of European political parties for a non-racist and inclusive society, despite opposition from Elam.
The charter was drafted by the Council of Europe’s ...
Fuel eight cents a litre cheaper after House approves bill
The retail price of petrol has dropped by 8.33 cents per litre after the House of Representatives unanimously passed a law to slash fuel duty on Thursday.
The reduced fuel tax ...