Disy’s Demetriou voted as new House President, first woman Speaker for Cyprus (Update 3)
Disy MP Annita Demetriou was voted House president on Thursday, the first woman ever to hold the post in Cyprus. Demetriou garnered 25 votes in...
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Cabinet reshuffle on the cards, Diko names Papadopoulos as House president candidate (updated)
The race for the House presidency has blended with talk of an impending cabinet reshuffle, with reports that President Nicos Anastasiades is considering outgoing House...
Race for House Speaker picks up pace
While the picture surrounding the election of a new House president remains murky, some light could emerge later on Tuesday when both Akel and Diko...
Diko president Papadopoulos appears set to run for House president
Diko president Nicholas Papadopoulos appears poised to throw his hat into the ring, becoming the fourth candidate to seek election as presidency of the House...
Time for more equality in parliament and society says House president candidate
We must all work together to realise the changes that our island needs otherwise we will all be exposed to a political system “that brings...
Disy to announce nomination for House Speaker
Ruling Disy will on Friday announce who they will formally nominate for new House president, in what should get the ducks in a row as...
Elam move starts horse trading for House president
Nationalist party Elam got the ball rolling on Tuesday for the wheeling-and-dealing over the election of the new House President, as a number of names...
Final decision on PEPs list expected in two weeks
The protracted saga of whether or not to publish the so-called Giorghadji list of non-performing loans of politically exposed persons (PEP) could come to an...
Adamos Adamou voted in as House president (Updated)
Parties on Friday voted Akel MP Adamos Adamou as new House president, to replace Demetris Syllouris who resigned last week amid a cash for passports...
MPs begin discussion on code of ethics
Lawmakers on Wednesday began discussions on a code of ethics for MPs, which had been shelved during the pandemic. The code was discussed at the...
Coronavirus: House president denounces claims his children were on repatriation flight
House president Demetris Syllouris said on Sunday that he has reported to the police a news website that reported his children had received preferential treatment...
Small states should stick together says House president
The conference of the House Speakers of the Small States of Europe is taking place in Nicosia on Wednesday, focusing on cooperation between small states....
Syllouris says obstacles to new parliament must be overcome
House President Demetris Syllouris said on Wednesday that both he and President Nicos Anastasiades were determined there would be a new parliament building no matter...
House President in Athens on two-day official visit
House President Demetris Syllouris was in Athens on Tuesday for an official two-day visit and is expected to meet with the country’s political leadership. Athens is the...
Our View: A political victory for Demetris Syllouris
WHAT a relief that the election of the president of the new parliament was finally resolved yesterday, with the election to the post of the...
Syllouris elected House President (Updated)
Demetris Syllouris was on Thursday elected new House Speaker with the support of ruling DISY. Syllouris, of the Solidarity Movement, and formerly leader of the...
Parties to convene anew before vote for House President
Party leaders will convene anew on Thursday to discuss the procedure ahead of the vote for House President. In an informal meeting on Wednesday, the...
National Council to meet Thursday
By Staff Reporter The National Council is to meet on Thursday, House President Yiannakis Omirou said after an early meeting on Wednesday with President Nicos...