Letymbiotis furious as House refuses to extend Raouna’s term in office

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday expressed fury after parliament on Thursday night refused to acquiesce to the government’s request that European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna’s term in office be extended until the end of this year.

Raouna was appointed as deputy minister in advance of and for the purpose of overseeing Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency during the first half of this year....