Cyprus’ justice system is getting the biggest makeover in its history, as MPs vote on constitutional changes, allowing for the restructuring of the courts. MPs on Thursday passed the necessary legislation laying
Justice reform, a long-overdue process to slash legal proceedings by half the time and decongest the courts, is begrudgingly getting underway, but Cypriots have lost confidence and trust in public institutions. Historical
Justice Minister Stephie Dracos argued that Cyprus’ notoriously slow justice system would be fast-tracked provided MPs passed three much-needed reform bills reshaping the court system. The three bills tabled by Dracos’ ministry
The concept of the all-day school is picking up momentum, with MPs suggesting this should be part of a greater reform of the education system, including a staggered timetable for primary and
The new generation is facing huge changes, at home and abroad. It becomes more imperative to answer the following questions in an ever-changing world: is education at the level we all wish
Parliament voted through the long overdue package on municipal reforms on Thursday, reducing the number of town halls from 30 to 20, giving local authorities a greater say in town planning and
Next year, Cyprus will proceed with tax reforms, including increasing corporate income tax and introducing green taxation to achieve its environmental targets, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said. Speaking before the Parliament’s plenary
EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira said Brussels is helping Cyprus reform its notoriously slow justice system. She participated in the presentation by the Supreme Court of the Cypriot reform
Cyprus is introducing measures to make the shipping industry more flexible, competitive, and innovative, with President Anastasiades saying his Cabinet approved a package to enhance “its leadership presence in the European and
By Constantinos Petrides In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced the US would set foot on the moon within the next decade. At that time, the required technology was not available, and
