House to vote on cycling legistation
The House transport committee decided on Friday to adopt legislation on cyclists that has been pending for seven years and to put it to vote...
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May faces pressure over Brexit law (Update)
British Prime Minister Theresa May came under further pressure over her Brexit blueprint on Monday, with members of the upper house of parliament saying there...
Minister dismisses concerns over Macron’s fake news law plan
Judges, not the government, will be in charge of enforcing French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed new legislation to fight fake news on the Internet, a...
Growth plans limited by lack of House majority, says president
Being in the minority in parliament means that the government cannot implement any radical ideas and reforms, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday, adding that...
‘Stupid women’ laws to be amended
MPs on Wednesday agreed to update terminology in three laws dating back decades, two of which refer to ‘stupid women with reduced mental levels’. MPs...
E-petition bill allows public to push for legislation
Cabinet approved a bill on Wednesday giving the public the opportunity to promote the introduction of policies and legislation through the collection of electronic signatures....
Updated dog welfare bill nears completion
The revised bill on dog welfare which provides for increased penalties and fines for abuse and removal of animals from their owners, was presented...
Cyprus failing victims of human trafficking
Human trafficking cases in Cyprus take way too long to reach court and the authorities are confused over how they should be handled, the House...
Cyprus needs better legislation to monitor high risk investment firms
By Stelios Orphanides Cypriot authorities need more powers to effectively regulate investment companies offering high risk investment products, including foreign exchange trading, in order to...
Govt. to submit law addressing title deeds issue
By Elias Hazou Before parliament breaks for the summer break, the government intends to bring new legislation addressing the problem of thousands of home buyers...
Power struggle over privatisations
By Elias Hazou A bill designed to boost financial transparency in state-owned and semi-public enterprises is really a way for the government to wrest control...
Call for tougher child sex abuse legislation
ALMOST ONE in four people in Cyprus under 18 have been subjected to some form of sexual abuse or exploitation, a member of a leading...
Cabinet approves bill on civil partnerships (Updated)
By Constantinos Psillides The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the long-awaited and hotly debated legislation on civil partnerships. The legislation will now be sent to the...
Lobbying rife and overly secretive in Cyprus, Transparency says
By Constantinos Psillides Cyprus is in urgent need of legislation to monitor and regulate lobbying, according to a report by Transparency International, which ranked the...
No turning back on local government reform
By Constantinos Psillides The interior ministry will complete the legislation on reform of local government within two months, said Minister Socratis Hasikos on Friday, adding...
Cabinet approves bill to regulate operation of casinos
The cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that regulates the operation of casinos on the island, which will now be submitted to parliament for discussion and...
Central bank drafting proposals to allow sales of bank loans to third parties
By Stelios Orphanides The Central Bank of Cyprus is preparing proposals to amend banking legislation which will allow and regulate the sale of loans by...
Hurdles ahead for NHS
Despite efforts to find common ground on the national health scheme (NHS), it was obvious there will be disagreements, Health Minister Philippos Patsalis said on...
‘Cyprus needs to tackle organic waste’
Mandatory recycling, separation and collection of organic waste needs to be introduced in Cyprus, former Environment Commissioner and lecturer at the Cyprus University of Technology...
Funerals: a €6m a year unregulated business
By Constantinos Psillides UNREGULATED funeral homes result in a loss of the revenue for the state to the tune of €2 million annually, claims a...
