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Splitting of attorney-general’s role ‘necessary’, Christodoulides says

It is “necessary” to divide the role of the attorney-general into two, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Addressing a conference on the matter of the attorney-general’s office, he said...

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Our View: Michaelides’ baseless allegations expose double standards

Attorney-general George Savvides decided not to charge former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides with contempt of court, for public comments and social media posts, disputing the independence,...

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Our View: Constitutional fears stall Legal Service reform

A major disagreement surfaced at the House on Wednesday when Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis, presented the provisions of the bills for the reform of the Legal Service. The reform would end the dual...

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Our View: Justice reform cannot wait another year

The release of the European Commission’s 2025 rule of law report could not have been timed better. It was published a few days after the ECtHR’s ruling about a decision not to prosecute a politician...

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Attorney-general’s office to study ECtHR rape case ruling, revise procedures

The Law Office of the Republic gave assurances on Friday that it would be studying the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling, which dealt a sharp blow to Cypriot authorities and deputy...

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Tax reform bills expected to take effect in January 2026

Tax reform bills are in their final stages of preparation, with the government aiming to implement them on January 1, 2026, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos told political parties on Thursday. Keravnos...

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Attorney-general lists objections to legal reform

Attorney-general George Savvides on Friday made public his objections to the government’s planned reforms to the legal service. Attending a roundtable discussion at the University of Cyprus on the...

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‘Courts must make the final decision’ over Thanasis case, investigator says

The courts “must make the final decision” over whether there exists criminal liability over the alleged coverup of the death of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou, who was killed in 2005, lawyer Thanasis...

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Thanasis Nicolaou’s family to pursue private prosecution after AG blocks charges

The family of Thanasis Nicolaou, a conscript who was killed in 2005, will pursue private legal action after the attorney-general’s office refused to press charges, effectively closing the door on a...

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Cyprus a case study in international law, says attorney-general

Cyprus has long been a case study in international law, said Attorney-General George Savvides during a legal event on Friday. The discussion, hosted by the Cyprus bar association, focused on the...

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Attorney-general’s office responds to ECHR ruling on property case

Cyprus’ attorney-general’s office has issued a statement responding to the European court of human rights (ECHR) ruling on the long-running property rights case involving a British citizen whose home...

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Michaelides accuses president and attorney-general of ‘collusion’ to get him...

Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Thursday accused President Nikos Christodoulides and attorney-general George Savvides of “collusion” to ensure he was removed from his post. In a letter...

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Capital statements law a ‘step towards transparency’

The latest Supreme Constitutional Court ruling on capital statements places the attorney-general and deputy attorney-general on par with judges regarding wages, retirement age and benefits – but not in...

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Christodoulides behind leak over benefits ruling – attorney-general

Attorney-general George Savvides on Wednesday pointed to President Nikos Christodoulides as being behind the leak of his legal findings that let Christodoulides off the hook for €55,000 the audit...

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AG’s office faces backlog of 6,100 civil cases

Over 6,000 open civil cases are on the desk of the attorney-general’s office, MPs heard on Monday. The House finance committee was reviewing the budget for the attorney-general’s office for fiscal year...

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Top court reserves decision on whether attorney-general should file asset...

The Supreme Constitutional Court on Wednesday reserved its decision over legislation that would require more state officials to submit capital statements – including the attorney-general and deputy...

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Committee to examine legal service reform

A committee of experts has been formed to examine constitutional issues arising from proposed government reforms to the Legal Service and the Audit Office, the attorney-general’s said office on Monday....

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Auditor-general seeks dialogue, cooperation with Law Office

Newly appointed auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Thursday he was confident that any disagreements with the Law Office would be solved through dialogue, pointing out nevertheless that...

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Odysseas Michaelides: dismissal was premeditated, will appeal to the ECHR

In his first tell-all interview since his dismissal, former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides alleged on Saturday he was ousted because he could not be silenced. The ‘deep state’ wanted him out of...

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Auditor-general’s case postponed

Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ cross examination was adjourned on Thursday at the Supreme Constitutional Court, as one of the judges had a medical issue and was unable to attend the hearing. The...

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