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...
