MPs ignore warnings, freeze foreclosures (updated)
Parliament on Friday voted to temporarily suspend foreclosures on properties that could be eligible for inclusion in a state borrower relief scheme but also changed...
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MPs urged to delay vote on changes to foreclosure law
FINANCE minister Harris Georgiades as well as the banking industry urged lawmakers on Thursday to delay voting on proposed amendments to the foreclosures law, changes...
Lawyer named new Akel MP
Lawyer Andreas Pasiourtides, 35, was declared on Wednesday as the new AKEL MP in the Larnaca district in the place of outgoing Giorgos Georgiou...
Parliament wants to be more people-centric
THE House of Representatives on Friday decided on the creation of a parallel parliament aimed at reaching out more to constituents, which will start operating...
‘Is it so difficult to communicate with us?’ Filipino community asks authorities
THE police not only failed to do what was necessary in the cases of the women who disappeared and ended up murdered, but also did...
We’ll resign if government resigns over Co-op, MPs tell Neophytou
Opposition parties said on Monday they would agree to dissolve parliament if the government also resigned, responding to ruling Disy leader Averof Neophytou’s challenge during...
MPs renew call for review of state’s compensation deal with Hermes
Lawmakers on Thursday again called for a review of a deal whereby the state compensates Hermes – the operator of the two international airports in...
MPs pass law giving them a say over golden visas
The House on Friday passed a law giving MPs a say over honorary naturalisations and on who could be granted golden visas. The law will...
MPs seek say on ‘golden visas’
A LEGISLATIVE proposal is to be tabled to the House plenum in January aiming to give parliament a say in the criteria governing the issuing...
EAC boss says ‘unable to bring down prices’
By Elias Hazou POLITICIANS on Thursday heave-hoed about rising electricity bills, only to be told that at the moment the state power corporation was unable...
State orchestra members called to face the music over concert in north
By Evie Andreou Members of the state symphony orchestra found themselves under fire on Thursday with some MPs asking for their heads on a plate...
MPs slam education minister for not ordering probe into physics debacle
By Andria Kades The minister of education was wrong not to order a disciplinary probe after a question on the physics school leaving exam was...
NPLs and the unaffordable luxury of populist lawmakers
Following the Macedonian conquest of Greece, Alexander’s campaign and death, the socio-political landscape in the Greek world changed dramatically. As a result of the concentration...
Law on new health body ‘inconsistent’, MPs told
By Evie Andreou Health Minister, Constantinos Ioannou, told MPs on Thursday the government had referred the law on the creation of the organisation of state...
MPs riled when central bank boss and finance ministry a no-show at co-op discussion
Opposition MPs, who have misgivings about the government’s plans for the co-op bank, were further riled on Thursday after Central Bank chief Chrystalla Georghadji did not...
MPs fail to agree on resolution condemning Turkish provocations in EEZ
Parliament on Friday could not agree on the wording of a resolution aimed at condemning Turkey’s violation of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The bone...
MPs give transport ministry two weeks to sort out conflicting bicycle laws
MPs on gave Friday the transport ministry two weeks to make the necessary arrangements to avoid the clash between penalties provided in local government regulations...
Akel MP sues Disy colleague over leaked police documents claim
Main opposition Akel MP Irini Charalambidou said Tuesday she had instructed her lawyers to file a slander lawsuit against ruling Disy MP Zaharias Zahariou after...
Minister to be investigated over sexual harassment allegation
Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered an investigation into a report that one of her ministers asked a female secretary to buy sex toys for...
MPs defend lack of penalties for false capital statements
Members of parliament were quick to defend on Wednesday the ample protection that legislation offers public officials required by law to publish their capital statements....