‘Irresponsible’ opposition further delays long-awaited justice reform
Opposition parties on Wednesday sunk yet another reform after they decided by majority to shelve three bills overhauling the island’s notoriously slow justice system. The...
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Minister urges House to press ahead with justice reform
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis urged parliament anew on Wednesday to approve vital justice reform bills before the May elections or risk losing the momentum. The...
Cyprus justice faces ‘serious efficiency challenges’ says EU
The EU’s first-ever report cards for member states, the Rule of Law Reports, issued on Wednesday, honed in on justice reforms in Cyprus, saying the...
Justice minister seeks ways to speed up passing of crucial reform bills
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis has proposed the setting up of a working group, comprised of representatives from political parties and the bar association, to speed...
Government’s reform programme includes cutting red tape for investments
The government hopes a new bill will cut the red tape and encourage more investment, which is oftentimes hampered by the lengthy procedures in the...
Anastasiades says government implementing radical justice reforms
“We are fully aware of the problems that persist in the judicial system and that is why we are rapidly implementing our radical reform programme,”...
‘Immediate measures need to be taken in justice system’
Immediate measures need to be taken in the justice system, Attorney-general Costas Clerides said on Sunday in interviews with three papers. Public confidence in the...
Justice reform underway, as Anastasiades inaugurates new Paphos court
REFORMS to the justice system are underway, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday at the inauguration of the new Paphos district court buildings, announcing a...