Bill on phone surveillance delayed
A government bill allowing authorities to conduct phone surveillance will not be going to the plenum this week as initially planned, after legislators decided Thursday
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House to vote this week on emissions tax
THE House will this week be voting on two government bills that aim to introduce emissions-based taxes on passenger cars and vans. Legislators have wrapped
MPs pass law giving them a say over golden visas
The House on Friday passed a law giving MPs a say over honorary naturalisations and on who could be granted golden visas. The law will
House passes regulations governing Gesy contributions
The regulations on contributions to the National Health Scheme (Gesy) were approved by the House plenum on Friday. Regulations, voted with 36 votes for and
MPs seek say on ‘golden visas’
A LEGISLATIVE proposal is to be tabled to the House plenum in January aiming to give parliament a say in the criteria governing the issuing
Anastasiades stays mum on ‘secret’ US base (Updated: adds former spy chief)
Foreign Minister to brief House after clamour Former secret service chief says heliport at Akrotiri dates back decades By Elias Hazou THE government’s continued
No plan to lower fuel tax, minister says (updated)
The government does not favour a change in its tax policy on fuel because it is low compared with the rest of the EU, Finance
Elam slammed for not mentioning the coup at anniversary House session
Far-right Elam was slammed by both socialist Edek and centre-right Diko on Sunday over the party leader Christos Christou’s speech during the special House session
Kyprianou calls on Anastasiades not to go down as ‘the president of division’ (Update 2)
The House on Sunday held a special session of the plenum to mark 44 years since the 1974 coup and subsequent Turkish invasion. The session
Proposals made for horizontal voting
Four proposals for horizontal voting have been submitted to the House interior committee for discussion, the head of the committee, Eleni Mavrou said on Monday.
House unanimously condemns Israeli violence in Gaza
The House plenary unanimously approved on Friday a resolution condemning the “violent acts of the Israeli army” in the Gaza Strip. The resolution noted that the use
MPs riled when central bank boss and finance ministry a no-show at co-op discussion
Opposition MPs, who have misgivings about the government’s plans for the co-op bank, were further riled on Thursday after Central Bank chief Chrystalla Georghadji did not
House condemns Turkish provocations
The House plenum on Friday unanimously approved a resolution condemning Turkish provocations in the Cypriot exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and its violations of the law
MPs fail to agree on resolution condemning Turkish provocations in EEZ
Parliament on Friday could not agree on the wording of a resolution aimed at condemning Turkey’s violation of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The bone
Opposition raises red flags over new state health services body
Opposition MPs on Thursday accused the government of attempting to legitimise the appointment of the board of the organisation of state health services (Okyy) through
House calls for sea caves investigation
The House watchdog committee has asked the auditor-general to investigate how it was made possible for a developer to acquire land at the environmentally sensitive
MPs give transport ministry two weeks to sort out conflicting bicycle laws
MPs on gave Friday the transport ministry two weeks to make the necessary arrangements to avoid the clash between penalties provided in local government regulations
Anastasiades: Turkey’s actions in EEZ have worsened division (Update 3)
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday Turkish Cypriot claims relating to the island’s hydrocarbon programme only served Turkey’s interests. In his speech following his confirmation ceremony
MPs positive towards introduction of medical marijuana
MPs appeared positive over the introduction of medical cannabis in Cyprus apart from main opposition Akel, which did agree however, that serious cases should be
Clampdown coming on cash payments of €10,000 and over
By Evie Andreou The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday launched discussions on setting a €10,000-ceiling for the cash purchase of vehicles, precious stones and