Justice minister: police unions cannot dictate policy

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris has mounted a strong defence of his handling of an escalating dispute with the police union, insisting that while dialogue remains essential, operational decisions must ultimately rest with the leadership of the police and his ministry.

In a wide-ranging interview with the Cyprus Mail he also highlighted the urgent need for a new prison and acknowledged the justified public anger over a recent non-fatal road accident that caused traffic gridlock lasting hours in...