Yiolitis’ resignation fuels recriminations
Thursday’s sudden resignation of Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis has further fuelled frenzied speculation about an imminent government reshuffle and sparked a fresh round of recriminations...
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New fire stations on the way says minister as exercise gets underway
New fire stations are being planned, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis said on Monday as the summer, and its associated fire season, gets underway. Speaking at...
Justice minister outlines improvements made for LGBT community
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Monday highlighted improvements made in Cyprus in recent years to safeguard the LGBTI community but advocacy groups have drawn attention...
Eleftheriou sexual harassment case ‘has not been swept under the carpet’ (Updated)
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Monday said the police complaint filed by member of Cyprus’ women’s national shooting team Andri Eleftheriou, who said she was...
Police have assumed heavy burden during crisis says minister
The police, together with health professionals, have assumed a heavy burden in the fight against the pandemic, with the members of the force having to...
Coronavirus: In Easter message, Yiolitis urges compliance with measures
Ahead of Easter, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Thursday sent a message of hope during what she called “a difficult time for everyone,” while urging...
Justice minister welcomes changes to justice system for children
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis praised parliament’s passing of a bill which will overhaul the way in which minors are treated and handled across the justice...
Discussion starts of bill to up penalties for domestic violence (Updated)
Against a backdrop of an increase in violence against women, MPs on Monday started to review of a new bill incorporating the Istanbul Convention as...
MP candidates withdraw from Greens electoral list (updated)
Two Limassol-based Green MP candidates have withdrawn from the upcoming parliamentary elections after another party candidate verbally assaulted a female minister. Actress Melanie Steliou Nicolaou...
Greens MP candidate blasted for insulting minister on social media
A Greens candidate MP has been referred to the party’s disciplinary council after hurling insults on social media at Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis, it emerged...
