Journalists’ union requests review of press card validity

The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) on Monday proceeded to file a request of an ex officio examination regarding the accreditation procedures for the Cyprus’ EU presidency with the House interior committee.

“The invocation of this law simply proves the problematic approach to media issues by the state for almost 40 years, as it is an inactive law since 1990, with provisions that are now outdated and unenforceable,” the union said.

The controversy broke out after it was revealed...