British protesters tell Trump from Tower Bridge: build bridges not walls
A banner reading “Build bridges not walls” was draped across London’s Tower Bridge on Friday as part of a series of protests across the world...
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Chile’s president forgets to sign name at voting booth, leaves behind ID
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet had a rocky go of voting in the nation’s local elections on Sunday, having to return to the polls twice after...
Energy companies urged to speed up gas supply (update)
CYPRUS is trying to expedite development of an offshore gas field with a view to supplying the Egyptian market, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on...
Theocharous plans to run for president in 2018
Eleni Theocharous, MEP and leader of the recently-formed Solidarity Movement, broke the news on Thursday that she would be running for president in 2018. The...
As many as 16 bills to be sent to Supreme Court by Palace
The president is looking to refer 16 bills to the Supreme Court and send two back to parliament because they were deemed problematic, it emerged...
Iffy bills passed by plenum a real headache, AG says (Updated: parliament responds)
The state Legal Service was racing against time to determine the legality of bills passed by parliament on the last day before it dissolved, Attorney-general...
Civil servant on €5,000 a month complains of having to play Sudoku to kill time
In the second such case this year, a civil servant has complained to President Nicos Anastasiades saying he is being paid over €5,000 per month...
After 46 years, intelligence service gets legal stature
A government bill regulating the staffing and operation of the Central Intelligence Service, approved in parliament’s final plenary session on Thursday, marked the official founding...
President to brief parliament about reunification talks
President Nicos Anastasiades will brief parliament on Thursday on recent developments in the UN-backed reunification process. The briefing, which will follow the scheduled plenary session,...
The Cyprus problem can be solved only on EU terms, says Greek President
The European Union, its institutions and its leaders are realising that the solution of the Cyprus problem can and should be achieved only on EU...
Government, CyTA unions still at odds over privatisation
A meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades and state telecoms company (CyTA) unions failed to bridge differences between the two sides over the organisation’s denationalisation, but...
President sends surveillance bill back to parliament (Updated)
By George Psyllides After President Nicos Anastasiades refused to sign it into law, parliament on Wednesday amended a bill that allows the authorities — after...
Georgiades rules out running for president or parliament
By Stelios Orphanides Finance minister Harris Georgiades said that he has no ambition of running for president or a seat in parliament after helping Cyprus...
Projects worth €280m, cap controls lifted (Updated)
By George Psyllides President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday announced a series of measures to boost growth and curb unemployment, as Cyprus abolished remaining capital controls,...
Can Anastasiades really resume his duties?
By Hermes Solomon FORMULA One racing drivers are known to be among the fittest of men in the world of sport, blessed with lightening reflexes...
Foreclosures bills unconstitutional: Supreme Court
The island’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled as unconstitutional four bills passed by opposition parties to limit the scope of a law on foreclosures. The...
Civil servants call off strike
The civil service union PASYDY said there was no reason to hold a general strike on Friday after a meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades who...
Parties name insolvency experts, except AKEL
All parliamentary parties apart from AKEL have appointed one member to join a team of technocrats drafting the insolvency framework, the government said on Friday....
Supreme Court will give priority to controversial legislation
The Supreme Court will give priority to the foreclosures-related legislation referred to it by President Nicos Anastasiades, realising the gravity of the situation, its president...
Borrowers call for foreclosures bill to pass
By George Psyllides Political expediencies were behind party opposition to the foreclosures bill, the head of the association for the protection of borrowers said on...
