‘Alarming’ increase in sexual abuse of children
The increase in levels of sexual abuse and exploitation of children in recent years is alarming, the deputy Attorney General Savvas Angelides said on Wednesday....
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AG’s office withdraws from committee looking into PEPs
The Law Office of the Republic (attorney-general’s office) on Tuesday withdrew from a parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating loans granted to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)....
Outgoing attorney-general says he leaves his office in ‘capable hands’ (Updated)
Former attorney-general Costas Clerides was bid farewell on Monday to the protracted applause of Legal Service staff as he handed over the helm to the...
Akinci slams EU’s Borrell for not meeting with him
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Friday criticised Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for not meeting with...
Defence minister to discuss Turkey’s provocations with Israeli counterpart
Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey’s provocations in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone will be discussed during a meeting Defence Minister, Savvas Angelides, will hold...
Angelides to meet German counterpart on Wednesday
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides will brief his German counterpart Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Wednesday about Turkey’s illegal activities in Cyprus` Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the...
Minister concedes army has a problem with drugs
There is a problem with drugs in the national guard, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides admitted on Wednesday. He spoke about the issue at the end...
‘Military exercises with other countries upgrade National Guard’s operational abilities’
The military exercises carried out between Cyprus and neighbouring countries upgrade the operational abilities of the National Guard, Minister of Defence Savvas Angelides said on...
Draft dodging down by almost two thirds
Draft dodging has been reduced to 7 per cent from 20 per cent in 2016 after the government cut the army service and put measures...
Defence ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt to hold trilateral in Athens
The defence ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt will hold a trilateral meeting on Tuesday, November 5, in Athens during which they will discuss developments...
