Our View: Deputies must show respect for constitution at all times
It is astonishing that our deputies and politicians are unable to grasp the big difference between a presidential and parliamentary system of government. These are...
parliament
Government set to expand offensive internet material law to include hate speech
The government is set to expand the current laws regarding offensive material on the internet, such as child pornography and terrorism, to include racism, xenophobia,...
New law classifies sexual harassment by civil servants as standalone offence
Sexual harassment committed by civil servants will from now on be classed as a standalone offence and investigated differently to other disciplinary offences, under a...
House passes foreclosures amendments, delays controversial bills (Updated)
By Nick Theodoulou and Elias Hazou The House on Thursday passed two of four legislative proposals amending the foreclosures framework, but decided to postpone...
Turkish Cypriots head to the polls for by-election on Sunday
A by-election is set to be held in the north on Sunday to fill the a vacant seat in ‘parliament’. The seat has been vacant...
Parliament discussing new bill on remote workers’ rights
Parliament is discussing a bill which aims to outline the rules of remote working. The bill, which was put to the house on Thursday, sets...
Parliament raises maximum fines for unpaid salaries by employers
Parliament on Thursday passed a law raising the maximum court-imposed fine on employers for failing to pay employees’ salaries. The text of the legislation was...
House rejects president’s veto on TC properties
The House on Thursday rejected the president’s veto of a law passed in late March which requires structural integrity checks on Turkish Cypriot properties in...
Another two-month extension for reduced fuel tax
Parliament on Thursday approved another two-month extension for reduced fuel tax until the end of June, going one better than the government proposal. By a...
President refers law on handling of TC properties
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday referred back to parliament a law it passed in late March regarding the handling of Turkish Cypriot properties in the...
