President sends back foreclosures law, says it rewards loan defaulters
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday referred the amended foreclosure law back to parliament on Friday, after lawmakers on November 10 passed the law to suspend...
House
MPs reject president’s veto on private sector jobs for retired public officials
The House on Thursday rejected the president’s veto on a law expanding the list of public officials needing special permission to be employed in the...
Bill to allow change in gender identity going before parliament
The council of ministers has approved a law allowing anyone over age 16 to legally have their gender changed on official documents without having undergone...
House education committee to hold extraordinary session on English School
The House committee on education is to hold an extraordinary session on Wednesday August 24 to discuss the issues prompted by the recent layoffs at...
Petrides warns opposition on VAT: don’t make comparisons with Germany (updated)
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has warned opposition parties not to start “making noises” about Germany seeking a VAT exemption on a new consumer levy on...
What kind of property to invest in
As the cost of new apartment units rises, so does the difference between older units and new ones. If we compare the prices of new...
Progress made on bill which would release €85m by EU
Lawmakers on Monday made more progress on a government bill aimed at reducing the stock of non-performing loans on banks’ books – a pledge Cyprus...
Increasing the chances of selling an older house
Homes that are 30-40 years old are likely to need improvements to meet today’s standard of living, especially houses which were built according to the...
Only half of the public satisfied with work of the House – poll
Only half of the public is satisfied with the work of the House of Representatives, while an overwhelming majority would like to see parliamentary committees...
Reservations over bill to fast-track ‘strategic developments’
Lawmakers on Thursday voiced reservations over a government bill that aims to fast-track so-called ‘strategic developments’, pointing out that the legislation itself omits to spell...
