Omirou says people should be given an overview of the negotiation
Former House president Yiannakis Omirou said on Thursday that it was time for President Nicos Anastasiades to brief the Cypriot people on the negotiations, not...
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Omirou speaks of ‘unexpected’ phone call
President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, acting on behalf of Chancellor Angela Merkel, asked Cypriot lawmakers to postpone a crucial vote on a proposed...
Loan restructuring should proceed more rapidly says House President
President of the House of Representatives Yiannakis Omirou said on Saturday that reckless credit expansion in previous years led to private debt rocketing and non-performing...
Jordanian Senate President plans official visit
Jordanian Senate President Abdur-Rauf Rawabdeh arrives in Cyprus on Monday evening as the head of a Senate delegation for an official visit following the invitation...
More state officials waive pension right (updated)
The foreign and labour ministers said on Thursday they have waived their right to a pension for as long as they were in office, following...
Cyprus must align with Greece: Omirou
Cyprus must align with Greece in its battle to change the country’s bailout terms, House President Yianakis Omirou said on Monday. “The battle Greece is...
EDEK to vote for new leader on March 1
EDEK’s central committee has decided to hold elections for chairman on March 1, following the resignation of Yiannakis Omirou two weeks ago. The new chairman...
With EDEK in a glasshouse, it shouldn’t throw stones
By Loucas Charalambous IN THE RELENTLESS, audacity contest being waged in the field of politics, socialist EDEK are winning hands down. The contempt they show...
Omirou to attend Mandela memorial
ACTING President, House Speaker, Yiannakis Omirou departed Saturday for Johannesburg to represent President Nicos Anastasiades at the official events in memory of Nelson Mandela. On...
No decision yet on 13th salary cut
By Constantinos Psilides PARLIAMENTARY party leaders decided yesterday to postpone a decision to cut 3.0 per cent off civil servants’ 13th salaries. A final decision...
Final farewell: three days of mourning
By Peter Stevenson THE STATE funeral of former president Glafcos Clerides will take place on Tuesday, the cabinet decided yesterday at an extraordinary meeting where it...
Party leaders want to cut 3% off public sector 13th salary
PARTY LEADERS agreed on Thursday to look into whether it was feasible to cut 3.0 per cent off the public sector workers’ 13th salaries and give...
Knesset speaker to visit
SPEAKER of the Knesset in Israel Yuli-Yoel Edelstein arrives in Cyprus tomorrow for an official visit following an invite from House President Yiannakis Omirou. During...
House President laid up
HOUSE PRESIDENT Yiannakis Omirou will remain bedridden for five days due to acute back pain. According to an announcement released by Parliament, the House President...
