Public health should be priority for new parliament say patients
New members of parliament should prioritise improving public health, the Federation of Patients’ Associations of Cyprus (Osak) said on Monday. The interests of the people...
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Disy’s Demetriou voted as new House President, first woman Speaker for Cyprus (Update 3)
Disy MP Annita Demetriou was voted House president on Thursday, the first woman ever to hold the post in Cyprus. Demetriou garnered 25 votes in...
New MPs pledge to work for transparency and the public interest
Twenty incoming MPs who will be sworn in on Thursday said they hope the new parliament will not just serve the interests of individuals and...
The day after the elections
Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras Seven parties entered parliament following the 30th of May parliamentary elections with winners and losers left to ponder on the meaning...
Twenty outgoing MPs to share €3m one-off tax-free payment
Twenty outgoing MPs will share an approximate €3m one-off tax-free payment, it emerged on Friday. Former MPs who served one term will receive a one-off...
Disy to announce nomination for House Speaker
Ruling Disy will on Friday announce who they will formally nominate for new House president, in what should get the ducks in a row as...
Our View: No chance of new parliament taking action on corruption
In a presidential system, parliament is not directly involved in government as it is in a parliamentary democracy, but it can make life very difficult...
Coronavirus: Withdrawn Akel bill conceded House failed over Covid decrees
In February main opposition Akel tabled, then withdrew a bill which – according to a prominent lawyer – had sought to ‘legalise’ the unlawfulness of...
Parliament officially dissolves ahead of elections
The House of Representatives on Friday held its last plenary session before the parliamentary elections due to take place on May 30. The parliament decided...
Barbs fly but state-backed loans get nod
In a fireworks-laden session, the House passed a law giving the state the nod to guarantee up to €1 billion in loans to businesses and...
House approves scheme for overdue taxes to be paid in installments
Parliament on Thursday approved a scheme allowing people stricken by the pandemic with overdue taxes, to repay them with installments. The proposal had been tabled...
Poll tips ruling Disy to win May elections
Far right party Elam and the Green party rise to fourth and fifth places respectively, according to the results of a survey conducted on behalf...
Our View: A sad reflection on the lengths parties prepared to go for votes
In the end, the fear of being blamed by businesses and the self-employed of depriving them of much-needed cash liquidity persuaded the opposition parties to...
House rejects single referendum on municipal reforms
Parliament on Thursday rejected a government proposal for holding a single island-wide referendum on the planned merger of municipalities as part of a drive to...
About-face by parties on state-backed loans, will vote next week
In a turnaround, opposition parties – particularly Diko – on Thursday agreed that a government bill on state-backed loans will go to the plenum for...
Employers slam parliament for kicking bill for state-backed loans down the road (updated)
Employers expressed disappointment and warned of dire consequences on Tuesday after learning that a government bill for state-backed loans will not be discussed by the...
Nouris calls opposition parties ‘deniers of progress’ in reforms row
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said opposition parties were “deniers of progress” after bills providing for the comprehensive reform of local administration appeared to be headed...
Law for co-op suits extended, deadline for tax returns moved to September
Parliament on Thursday amended a law allowing for civil lawsuits to be filed against former officers or executives of the now-defunct cooperative bank. By a...
Penalties for people-smugglers massively hiked
Parliament has voted to bolster the law against people smugglers and educational institutions which facilitate “sham” students’ entry into the Republic. Perhaps the most notable...
Parliament plans to pass pay-as-you-throw law before elections
Parliament plans to pass a pay as you throw bill for rubbish management before the May 30 elections so that it can be put to...