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Processing Personal Data of Criminal Convictions in Cyprus
Article 10 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) specifically limits the processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related security measures. A number of issues arise when trying to interpret - Read More...
New Legislation on Combatting Sexism, and Sexism Spreading via the Internet
The need to combat sexism and discrimination between genders which constitute de facto violations of human rights and fundamental liberties has led to the voting of the Law on Combatting Sexism and Sexism Spreading via - Read More...
Challenging public procurement awards in Cyprus
The Cyprus Tenders Review Authority and its pivotal role in safeguarding justice and transparency in Cyprus public procurement tenders.
First Cypriot citizen to be extradited to the United States
The Republic of Cyprus extradites its first citizen to the United States.
Forthcoming changes in Cyprus competition laws
Harris Kyriakides participates in the public consultation of the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition on the 2021 Protection of Competition Law and Leniency Programme Regulations.
Competition briefing – Important decisions adopted in 2019 by the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition
The Commission for Protection of Competition (the CPC) was established 30 years ago and maintains the exclusive competence for the harmonious operation of the Cyprus market within the rules of fair competition. Among its powers - Read More...
Police & Judicial Journalism – Legal & Social Impacts
The current challenges journalists are facing while conducting police or a judicial reporting, the criminological terminology used, the profile of the “criminal” at the recording of the crime, and how the mentality of journalism will change to - Read More...
Predictability of criminal liability in relation to restrictions of movements due to COVID-19
In light of the “emergency situation” related to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in Cyprus, the government activated the provisions of an outdated law, with the purpose of providing the Minister of Health with - Read More...
Criminal indictments and issue arrest warrant against Russian residents
The Supreme Court of Cyprus issued its decisions in the matter of the Application of Rostovstev, Civil Application No. 38/2020 on 2 April 2020 and No.40/2020 on 30 April 2020, affirming the Court’s power to issue - Read More...
Access of non EU bidders and goods to the Cyprus public procurement market
On 24 July 2019 the European Commission issued new guidelines geared towards access of third party nationals and corporations in the EU public procurement area, as part of a package of initiatives aiming to ensure - Read More...
The Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition rejects allegations of abuse of dominance
The Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition rejected allegations of abuse of dominance regarding an exclusive dealing agreement for the supply of hairdressing salon products. Our Senior Associate Dr. Panagiotis Tsangaris comments on the - Read More...