Cypriot parliamentary speaker resigns in wake of cash-for-passports controversy

The speaker of Cyprus's parliament resigned on Thursday in the wake of a cash-for-passports scandal which has embarrassed authorities in the EU member state.

Demetris Syllouris is the second highest-ranking state official of Cyprus, and was deputising as acting president in the absence of President Nicos Anastasiades. (Reporting By Michele Kambas)