Court Battles Set, Morgue Scandal Uncovered, Workers' Strike Called Off
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New legal developments are unfolding as the trial for the high-profile 'Santis' case, involving investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis and Kyriaki Kyriakou, has been scheduled for December. Drousiotis has publicly denounced the proceedings as a 'vindictive process'. Meanwhile, the Attorney General has paved the way for a new investigation into the controversial 'black van' surveillance incident, following revelations that a complaint against Savvas Angelides regarding the 'golden passports' scheme was not previously investigated.
A shocking audit report has brought to light severe institutional failures, revealing that a body remained in the Paphos general hospital morgue for an unprecedented 1,040 days, significantly exceeding legal limits. In positive news for the labor sector, a planned strike by hourly-paid government workers was suspended after union leaders met with President Nikos Christodoulides, averting potential disruptions.
The political scene is also heating up with the early stages of a long presidential campaign, seeing moves from President Christodoulides and DIKO, and the formal entry of Andreas Mavroyiannis into the race. Additionally, the government has expressed optimism for 'concrete steps' towards resolving the Cyprus problem ahead of upcoming meetings in New York.