Fire brigade to hire 259 new recruits
The fire brigade is in the final stage of recruiting a total of 259 new firefighters.
The new recruits will be added to the fire brigade’s current staff, which at ...
Justice minister honours fallen officers on Remembrance Day
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis on Thursday pledged “unwavering support” to police and firefighters in Cyprus during International Day of Remembrance for fallen officers, celebrated annually on March 7.
“Today we pay ...
Ministers travel to Brussels
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou and Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis travelled to Brussels ahead of European Union summits which are set to take place this week.
Ioannou will attend the EU’...
‘We have no desire to create a police state’
Reactions to the suggestion of holding closed-door football matches may have been due to the particular wording of the proposal which will certainly undergo legal examination, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis ...
500 new officers to join police force
Five hundred new police officers will be hired, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Tuesday, which will strengthen the force.
The minister’s announcement came in the midst of criticism ...
Attorney-client privilege a ‘fundamental right’
Attorney-client privilege is crucial to jurisprudence, and any restrictions on it must take into account a person’s right to a fair trial and the principle of proportionality, new Justice ...