Tales from the coffeeshop: Mass hysteria as public disservice well rewarded
I ALMOST felt sorry for our disgraced former House president Demetris Syllouris the way he became the most hated and reviled man in Kyproulla, the...
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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...
House extends wealth-declaration date
A legislative proposal by House Speaker Demetris Syllouris to extend the submission deadline for the asset statements of politically exposed people (PEPs) and government officials...
Turkish arrogance renders Cyprus settlement even more difficult, Syllouris says
A provocative, cruel and arrogant Turkey with imperialistic intentions renders the task of the Greek Cypriot side to bring about a settlement to the Cyprus...
CBC says no Iran ban but risk evaluation a must
The Central Bank of Cyprus said that while it has no restrictions in place concerning business ties to Iran, including the opening of bank accounts...
