Supreme Court throws out Al Jazeera case
The supreme court has rejected a request by international broadcaster Al Jazeera to file for prerogative writs cancelling three injunctions secured by former House president...
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High profile individuals will be next before passport inquiry
The three high profile individuals who appeared in the al Jazeera network expose will be the next to testify before the panel investigating passports granted...
Syllouris says rights violated by Al Jazeera video
Former House President Demetris Syllouris has reportedly written to the chief of police, arguing that his rights were violated by the Al Jazeera network, which...
Demonstrators call for House president Syllouris to resign
Scores of people gathered early Tuesday evening outside parliament calling for the resignation of its president Demetris Syllouris after he was shown in a video...
Syllouris pays respects to Gandhi on international day
House president Demetris Syllouris on Friday marked the anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi at an event organised by the Indian High Commission that...
Parliamentary committee looking into PEPs fails to reach agreement on remit
The ad hoc parliamentary committee set up to investigate loan write-offs to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) met for the second time on Tuesday, but again...
‘No plot to prevent PEPs list being published’
President of the House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris has questioned the fuss made by the media and some deputies about the lists of politically exposed...
‘If Gesy goes wrong House will be held accountable’ (Updated)
Parties on Friday discussed the progress of the national health system (Gesy), but no one has asked for its philosophy and architecture to be changed,...
House President to pay state visit to UAE
House President Demetris Syllouris will pay a state visit to the United Arab Emirates. According to a press release issued by the House of Representatives,...
Paraplegics chairman leaves parliament in protest over not being able to access floor (updated)
Chairman of the paraplegics’ association Demetris Lambrianides left parliament in protest on Thursday because he could not access the plenum with his wheelchair, although a...
Our View: Does the House president really need 16 advisors?
The taxpayer is burdened with a bill of €5 million a year for the services of advisors/assistants employed by the presidential palace and the House...
Our View: Number two in state protocol, no reason for House president to become acting president
President Anastasiades’ accident, which will keep him immobilised at home for two to three weeks, gave rise to reports that House President Demetris Syllouris would...
House president underlines importance of Arabic
The importance of promoting Arabic was underline by House President Demetris Syllouris on Sunday who was speaking at the New Roads for the Integration of...
House President begins contacts in Bratislava
President of the House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris begins contacts in Bratislava on Monday, where he is on an official visit at the invitation of...
Parliament leaders of Cyprus, Jordan and Greece to meet
House President Demetris Syllouris said on Tuesday he and his Jordanian counterpart agreed on a Trilateral meeting between themselves and their counterpart from Greece. Syllouris...
Cyprus’ tripartite partnerships ‘aimed at strengthening stability in the region’
Cyprus` tripartite partnerships aim at serving broader common goals that will eventually lead to the strengthening of stability, peace and prosperity in the region, House...
Nicosia mayor rubbishes excuses for locating new House on city outskirts
The issue raised by the construction of a new House of Representatives has highlighted a serious problem that Cyprus faces with its sustainable development policies,...
Knesset speaker on official visit before tripartite meeting
Speaker of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) Yuli-Yoel Edelstein arrives in Cyprus on Wednesday for a one-day official visit, at the invitation of House president Demetris...
Different religions never an issue among the two communities, Syllouris says
House President Demetris Syllouris told a gathering in St. Petersburg on cultural pluralism and its contribution to peaceful societies, that Cypriots, despite the 1974 Turkish...