Raouna bows out of government after deputy ministerial term ends

Marilena Raouna officially left her post as deputy European affairs minister on Friday, marking the end of her term after parliament rejected government legislation which would have extended her appointment until the end of the year.

Raouna confirmed her departure in a public message, thanking President Nikos Christodoulides for the confidence he had shown in appointing her to oversee Cyprus’ preparations for and management of its presidency of the EU Council....