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Row erupts in parliament over €14m tax debt case
A session of the House audit committee looking into a €14 million tax debt to the state ended abruptly on Thursday amid accusations of disrespect and obstruction by a state’s ...
Cypriot MP addresses protection for whistleblowers at EU anti-corruption forum
Protection for journalists and whistleblowers was raised as a topic by parliamentary Vice President and Special Representative against corruption, Irene Charalambides, at an EU-hosted financial forum against corruption.
The proceedings ...
Charalambides claims video evidence of school land misuse, minister visits amid dispute
Cyprus MP Irene Charalambides has reignited her criticism of the minister of education over the controversial leasing of school land for the creation of padel courts. Charalambides claims that the ...
‘Investigate church donations for money laundering’
The political pressure over the ongoing monk scandal has escalated, with the attorney-general’s (AG) office appointing two investigators on Thursday to examine any criminal offences related to the case.
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Attempted clampdown on attorney-general’s power
Akel MP Irene Charalambides will be submitting a bill to parliament aimed at separating the attorney-general’s (AG) powers by amending the constitution.
“It is about time this discussion begins,” ...
‘Millions wasted’ by gov for road accident care
There is a serious gap in the law over the cost of treatment in the case of a road accident, the House human rights heard on Monday, as MPs said ...
‘Innocent until proven guilty’: law commissioner defends alcotest scandal
Law Commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou Zannetou on Monday said everything written across social media and press reports over her alleged refusal of an alcotest was far from reality, though she apologized ...
‘Corruption a serious threat to democracy’
Cyprus’ parliament marked International Anti-Corruption Day 2023 on Saturday, issuing a statement highlighting how corruption undermines trust towards institutions, and fosters conditions where transparency is absent.
The statement was published by ...
Triumph for Cyprus in Birmingham
Akel MP Irene Charalambides was on Wednesday re-elected vice president of the parliamentary assembly of the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe until 2025 with the most preference votes.
The ...
Akel’s Irene Charalambides received the most votes
With 14,008 votes, Akel’s Irene Charalambides received the most votes out of all the MPs in the newly elected House, it was revealed on Monday.
In posts on her Twitter ...