Auditor-general to object to his dismissal case in court
Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides said on Saturday he will file an objection to a case brought to the Supreme Constitutional Court to have him removed from his role.
He said he ...
82-year-old shooter’s appeal for freedom rejected
An 82-year-old who was jailed for shooting a cable thief in March had an appeal for his sentence to be commuted to a suspended sentence rejected on Friday.
During proceedings ...
Steps to remove auditor-general likely to be filed by Friday
The ‘war’ between the legal service and audit office is creating a climate of intimidation, the latter charged on Wednesday, as steps to remove auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides from his post ...
Auditor-general reports latest legal service spat to EU Commission (Update 2)
The Audit Office on Monday moved to report the Legal Service to the European Commission and the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (Intosai) amid allegations of threats, revenge, and ...
‘Govt does not wish to solve problem’ of multiple pensions
The government “does not wish to solve the problem” of multiple pensions being paid to government officials, the audit service said on Wednesday.
In an eight-point statement on the matter, ...
AG: ‘We have to draw the line between free speech and impunity’
A bill aimed at criminalising ‘reprehensible behaviour’ online has been misunderstood as an attempt to stifle free speech, attorney-general George Savvides said on Wednesday.
It targets “threats and obvious fake ...
Prosecutors: ‘we are faced with organised crime. We are at risk’ (Updated)
State prosecutors on Wednesday charged they cannot keep fighting organised crime only to get attacked in retaliation and left with no protection from the state.
The statements were made during ...
AG briefed over monastery scandal (Updated)
The Legal Service met with the police chief over the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal on Thursday, to pour over the results of ongoing investigations.
The meeting began at 10am and ...
AG: my friendship with ex-president no bar to truth
Attorney-general George Savvides said on Wednesday that if anything arises from the Anti-Corruption Authority’s investigation into allegations concerning former president Nicos Anastasiades then the Legal Service will find ways ...
‘Mockery of justice’: Andreas Loizou’s family slams AG
The attorney-general’s (AG) decision surrounding the investigation of Andreas Loizou’s death has made a mockery of justice, Loizou’s family said in a damning statement on Thursday.
The ...
‘Investigate church donations for money laundering’
The political pressure over the ongoing monk scandal has escalated, with the attorney-general’s (AG) office appointing two investigators on Thursday to examine any criminal offences related to the case.
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Auditor-general most popular of state officials
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides is the most popular individual of all independent institutions, with 71 per cent of the public having a positive view of him, it emerged on Monday.
The findings ...
AG expected to decide over pardon for grandfather shooter
The attorney-general is expected to make a decision regarding the fate of the 82-year-old grandfather who was jailed on Wednesday for shooting a cable thief.
The man was sentenced to ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Struggling to cover up old cover-ups
AS IF HAVING to deal with the unrelenting attacks of Odysseas was not bad enough, attorney-general Giorgos Savvides is also having to cope with old cases, pre-dating his appointment, that ...
AG: Andreas Loizou’s case re-opened after family’s request
Attorney-General George Savvides on Friday denied he had re-opened the case of Andreas Loizou’s death as a result of public pressure. Instead, he said it was because Loizou’s ...
AG defends decision to suspend trial of Turkish Cypriot lawyer
Attorney-General (AG) George Savvides on Friday hit back at what he called criticism after the legal service advised the Nicosia court to suspend the trial of a Turkish Cypriot lawyer ...
House discusses reining in Attorney-general’s powers
The House Institutions committee on Wednesday discussed the possibility of reining in the powers vested in the Attorney-general.
The discussion came after the publication of the European Commission’s report ...
Bar Association examining AG report over lawyer’s claims
The Bar Association has not yet decided how to proceed with a complaint filed by the attorney-general over lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou.
Chairman of the association Michalis Vorkas told the Cyprus ...
Court voids asylum seeker’s access to classified documents
The Court of Appeal has voided a prior ruling by the administrative court that had granted an asylum seeker applicant access to classified documents, it emerged on Monday.
In a ...
Owners of disputed fish farm seek €2m in damages from state
Two individuals are seeking damages of up to €2 million from the state in a lawsuit where they claim their right to presumption of innocence was violated, it emerged on Monday.
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Draft bill for legal service and audit office ‘modernisation’ planned
A draft bill to modernise the legal service and the audit office will be brought in front of the legislature within the year, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday.
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Bar Association to decide whether to discipline lawyer
The Bar Association will convene on Monday to decide how to proceed with the attorney-general’s report over lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou.
Chairman of the association Michalis Vorkas said the matter ...
Our View: The best way to protect AG’s office is to make it accountable.
In his ongoing feud with the attorney-general’s office, auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides has repeatedly spoken about the need to end the former’s dual role as advisor of the state ...
Attorney-general appeals court ruling on Laiki Bank depositors’ compensation
The attorney-general’s office said Thursday it has appealed a ruling by Limassol district court that found in favour of depositors with now-defunct Laiki (Popular) Bank whose uninsured savings got ...