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Annita Demetriou, Cyprus’ First Female Parliamentary Speaker
Cyprus recently elected Annita Demetriou as its first female parliamentary speaker since the island first became an independent republic in 1960. Lawmakers elected her with 25 votes out of the 56 seat parliament, a major game changer for Cypriot women,...
Cyprus
Cypriot Parliament Gives Authorities Increased Power Over Citizens Communications
The House of Representatives approved by majority vote, on Thursday, a bill which gives the right to the Republic's competent authorities to do away with communications privacy, under certain circumstances.
The bill allows access to listed private communication. Prosecuting authorities...