New courts should ‘enhance people’s trust’
The new look to the top tier of justice on the island – after 60 years of operation a restructure will see three new courts...
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Supreme Court says law to mandate pre-school unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a law from the presidency to make pre-school education at public institutions as on unconstitutional. As stated in the...
US activists rally one year after Supreme Court allowed abortion bans
Abortion rights supporters and opponents will hold dueling rallies around the U.S. on Saturday, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 Roe...
Cyprus swears in new judges in revamped court system
Despite the public’s general disdain for public institutions, Cypriot justice is trusted, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday at a swearing in ceremony for the...
VAT amendment laws were unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled two laws passed by parliament aiming to reduce the impact of increasing fuel costs to consumers were unconstitutional, as...
Aglandjia challenge to local government reform rejected by Supreme Court (updated)
Content of case not examined as thrown out over timing issue The supreme court unanimously rejected on an appeal by Aglandjia municipality on Tuesday over...
Top court rejects man’s murder sentence appeal
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal to reduce the 17-year sentence handed down by the criminal court to a 23-year-old convicted of the...
Supreme Court hikes sentence for 64-year-old who raped autistic man aged 25
A 64-year-old man who raped a 25-year-old autistic man had his prison sentence increased to 10 years, following a Supreme Court decision. In assessing the...
Supreme court backs communications commissioner over SOS phones
A Supreme Court decision found the communications commissioner did not exceed his authority through his efforts to mediate a dispute between state telecoms Cyta and...
‘Terrifying increase’ in drug use in Cyprus
There is a “terrifying increase” in drug use in Cyprus, bringing about impoverishment of the public, the Supreme Court said on Friday rejecting two appeals...
