MPs say no to dissolving parliament early (Updated)
Parliament on Friday rejected a proposal to dissolve the legislature following the public outcry prompted by the involvement of politicians in a cash for passports...
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Greens and independent MP propose to dissolve parliament after Syllouris scandal
The Green party and independent MP Anna Theologou said they would be submitting a proposal to dissolve parliament on Friday and have also called on...
Parliament condemns Azerbaijan and Turkey over Naborno-Karabakh conflict
The House of Representatives on Friday approved a resolution condemning the violation of the ceasefire by Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. During the plenary session...
Audit boss says authorities should have looked harder into citizenship applicants (updated)
In four out of five citizenship by investment applications examined by the audit service, authorities had failed to adequately verify the provenance of the money...
House passes three laws to better manage migrant flow
The House plenum on Friday passed three law amendments aimed at more effectively managing migration flows to Cyprus with main opposition Akel expressing concerns as...
‘Parliamentary staff not responsible for Al Jazeera leak’ (updated)
Confidential documents relating to the state’s citizenship by investment programme had not been leaked to the media by staff in parliament, its director said on...
Economy under scrutiny at parliament on Monday
The ministers of labour and finance will on Monday brief the House finance committee on the state of the economy and the challenges ahead, as...
Compliance by MPs with police request related to investment scheme ‘unconstitutional’
Compliance by parliament with a police request for confidential documents relating to the island’s citizenship by investment programme was unconstitutional, three legal experts retained by...
Data commissioner wants House to ask ECB if PEPs list could be analysed
The personal data commissioner said parliament should ask the European Central Bank (ECB) if a list containing names of politically exposed persons (PEPs) with non-performing...
‘Parliaments need to move closer to the people’
There is strong need for more vigorous efforts to bring parliament closer to the people, especially the young and women, House President Demetris Syllouris believes,...
Medical cannabis regulations passed
Parliament has passed a bill to regulate the prescription, distribution, and availability of medical cannabis. The bill was voted into law 42 votes in favour...
House passes bills to tighten passport scheme
Parliament on Friday voted into law two bills and approved regulations aimed at tightening Cyprus’ citizenship by investment programme. One of the laws was passed...
House votes to accept president’s referral of PEP list
With a majority vote, parliament voted on Friday to accept the president’s referral back to lawmakers on the decision to publish the controversial list containing...
President sends PEP list back to parliament (Update 2)
The list of politically exposed persons (PEPs) will not be made public for the time being, following President Nicos Anastasiades’ decision on Wednesday to refer...
MPs propose people can rent speedboats without a licence
The legislative is promoting a law amendment to allow Cypriots and local residents rent speedboats or jet skis without having to present a speedboat driver’s...
PEP probe kicked over to ad hoc committee
MPs on Thursday decided to transfer to an ad hoc committee a parliamentary probe into loan write-offs to political parties and to corporations affiliated to...
House passes resolutions on Hagia Sophia, and Kokkina, Pyroi crossings
MPs on Friday approved two resolutions, one condemning the decision by Turkey to convert Hagia Sophia back into a mosque and another calling on the...
Past land reclamation schemes ‘rife with corruption’, audit boss says
PAST land reclamation schemes appear to have been rife with corruption, where connected beneficiaries made a killing and ended up owning mansions, Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides...
PEPs list returned to House, back and forth continues
A controversial list of politically exposed persons (PEPs) and the money they owed banks, including bad debts, has been sent back to parliament after the...
Drinking age raised from 17 to 18, penalties hiked for illegal sales
The drinking age in Cyprus has been raised to 18 from 17 after a lawmakers voted on the long-standing bill on Friday. Parliament passed the...
