Napa mayor warns noise pollution damaging tourism, blasts lawmakers
The decision of the House to postpone a vote on regulations governing noise pollution is a huge blow not only to tourism in Ayia Napa
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President looking at foreclosures freeze after minister recommends veto
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades was examining on Saturday, along with Finance Minister Harris Georgiades, the legislation approved by parliament on Friday to temporarily suspend foreclosures, the
Changes approved to ease title-deeds trap
MPs have unanimously approved amendments seeking to improve a 2015 law that aimed to resolve the issue of thousands of homeowners left stranded without a
Parliament says yes to extending hydrocarbons’ licences
THE House on Friday approved regulations that allow the government to extend the licenses of companies exploring for hydrocarbons inside the island’s exclusive economic zone
Lawmakers approve staggered twice-yearly exams
Lawmakers on Friday approved the introduction of twice-yearly exams in high schools starting with the new school year. The bill provides for the introduction of
New law goes after exploiters of trafficked persons
After long and intense discussion, the plenum on Friday unanimously approved a bill allowing the prosecution of people requesting, receiving, and/or using the services of
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
Anastasiades vetoes House bill to set its own budget
Citing constitutional issues, President Nicos Anastasiades has refused to sign into law a bill passed by parliament to make the legislature financially independent so that
Lawmakers begin reviewing proposals to extend hydrocarbons’ licences
Parliament on Tuesday began reviewing proposed changes to the law that would enable the government to extend the licences for companies exploring for hydrocarbons in
The murders of 37 women over the past 19 years ‘could have been prevented’ MPs hear
In total, 37 women have been killed in Cyprus during the last 19 years, the majority by a former or current partner, but most of
Constitution changed allowing House to draft own budget
Parliament on Friday changed the constitution to make the legislature financially independent in that it can now draft its own budget without the executive’s involvement.
New bills for tougher traffic penalties delayed again
The bundle of seven new bills on implementing tougher traffic penalties is unlikely to be voted through by parliament before summer recess but more likely
MPs use House Brexit debate to push ouster of British bases
THE majority of opposition parties on Friday called for taking advantage of Brexit and the UN General Assembly decision asking Britain to give up control
House to begin new discussions on title deeds
LAWMAKERS will next week begin discussing a bill that aims to amend and improve a 2015 law concerning thousands of homeowners left stranded without a
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
House condemns Turkey’s actions in EEZ
Parliament on Friday condemned Turkey’s actions inside the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and demanded measures from the international community and the European Union that
Parliament censures US over Golan
Parliament on Friday approved a resolution censuring the US recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and called on America to rescind its decision
House ratifies Cyprus-Egypt deal on subsea gas pipeline
An agreement between Cyprus and Egypt on a direct subsea natural gas pipeline between the two countries was ratified on Friday by the House plenary.
Opposition parties want finance minister’s resignation (Updated)
Following a stormy debate, parliament on Friday passed a resolution by majority vote calling on the finance minister to resign over the demise of the
Vote on Brexit bill covering UK expats in Cyprus postponed until next week
Friday’s vote at the plenum on a proposed bill seeking to establish the free movement in the Republic of Cyprus of UK nationals and of