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31. Scotland's leader Yousaf steps down amidst turmoil

Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further opening the door to the UK opposition Labour Party regaining ground in its former Scottish heartlands during a national election expected to be held later this year. ...

32. UK Prime Minister confirms delay in Rwanda deportation flights

The Rwanda deportation scheme will not begin until the summer, Rishi Sunak admitted on Monday, acknowledging a further delay to the policy even as MPs and peers began debating it for the final time....

33. PwC: Slow progress in gender equality in the workplace

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, PwC has released two studies, the Women in Work Index and Inclusion Matters, finding that global progress on achieving gender parity at work continues at a sluggish rate....

34. Cyprus's 2024 holiday calendar unveiled

In 2024, Cyprus sets the stage for refreshing respites and cherished moments of reflection as holidays align with weekdays, creating numerous extended weekends throughout the year....

35. King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer, distinct from prostate cancer, which was incidentally discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. ...

36. Faster approvals in just 90 days, Deputy Minister reveals

The average processing time for the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) applications has been reduced by 75%, from 12 months to 90 days, the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Marilena Evangelou, said during a press conference on the modernisation and upgrade of the GMI....

37. Hotel occupancy rates at 30%-40% in December

The average occupancy rates in December, the predominantly festive month, in hotels and accommodation units, is expected to range around 35% to 40%, ...

38. Decoding the tragic legacy from 'Helios' airplane crash to bus blazes

Miraculously, there is no other explanation for the situation with the "crazy" school buses. They catch fire, burn up in the good seats, break down on long downhill grades, and, it is whispered, have a whole host of other problems....

39. Israel anticipates release of hostages by Hamas

In a promising development, Israel's ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog, revealed that Hamas might release a substantial number of Israeli hostages ''in coming days.''...

40. House plenary votes on teleworking bill, what's at stake?

In a decisive move, the House plenary convened this afternoon to cast their votes on a groundbreaking teleworking bill, aiming to establish a robust framework for regulating working conditions in the evolving landscape of remote employment....

41. UK accused of turning a blind eye to Israel-Palestine war

Concerns that the UK Foreign Office has neglected the Israel-Palestine conflict in its tilt to the Indo-Pacific and the pursuit of trade deals across the Middle East is to be investigated by the foreign affairs select committee....

42. Gov't embraces flexible work for public servants

The Council of Ministers, in its meeting on August 30, 2023, greenlit a policy framework aimed at regulating flexible employment within the public service. This initiative aligns with the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026....

43. Rights groups alarmed by Chlorakas' anti-refugee incidents

In the wake of the recent incidents in Chloraka, Cyprus, where tensions have escalated leading to anti-refugee actions, international human rights organizations have expressed "severe concern" over the situation....

44. Cabinet to decide on flexible working in Cyprus public sector

The Council of Ministers is poised to make a decision regarding proposed flexible working arrangements in the public sector this August, according to Maria Kleanthous, First Officer and Head of the Human Resources Management and Labour Relations Section of the Department of Public Administration and Personnel. The move comes as part of the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, with a target completion date set for the close of 2024....

45. Unemployment sees significant drop, down by 6.8% in July 2023

The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of July 2023, reached 13,187 persons, with their number decreasing by 958 persons or 6.8%, compared to July 2022, according to data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Thursday....

46. Union protests erupt at City of Dreams Mediterranean

Europe's first integrated resort aims to enhance the country's tourism offerings and establish itself as a major hub for business and conference tourism, as reported by Philenews....

47. Concerns raised over safety of artificial sweeteners

An artificial sweetener commonly in food and drinks worldwide could be declared capable of causing cancer by a global health body....

48. The President's omissions and unaddressed issues

Flanked by his cabinet and through a 24-page document, the President of the Republic presented the program and actions of the government from his first day in office until today. ...

49. Empowering parenthood: Health Ministry's innovative plan for fertility

The Ministry of Health is spearheading an innovative legislative push for assisted reproduction and subsidizing infertility treatments, according to Minister Popi Kanari. ...

50. Ministry of Labor building may not be structurally sound

The House of Representatives Internal Affairs Committee sounded the alarm on Cyprus and Public Services' degree of preparedness in the event of strong seismic activity following a meeting on March 16. ...

51. Protests continue as Macron stands firm on pension reform

French workers angry with President Emmanuel Macron and his plan to raise the pension age blocked access to a terminal at Paris' main airport on Thursday as part of a nationwide day of protests, forcing some travelers to get there on foot....

52. Investigation into understaffing in the tourism industry is imminent

The start of the summer travel season is anticipated to occur around the end of March or the beginning of April, along with the reopening of hotel facilities that were closed during the winter....

53. Minister of Labor in the hot seat on COLA issue

The President of the Republic's directive to the new members of the government that there is no time to waste and that the government should ramp up the initiation of its projects effectively overrides some ministries where pending issues are pressing. ...

54. The new president and finance minister will face new challenges

We are only a few days away from voting for the new President of the Republic. ...

55. Labor unrest in the midst of an election - today's strike

Despite the unions' categorical assurances that the strike on Thursday has nothing to do with the current election period, the three-hour strike measures will de facto be butter on the election agenda of candidates who do not come from the government sector....

56. Qatargate: Eva Kaili's Testimony

One day after her arrest, SKAI reveals Eva Kaili's answers to the investigator during her testimony to Belgian authorities....

57. EAC demands to be revisited on January 13

58. Cyprus' national minimum wage takes effect on first day of 2023

National Minimum Wage in effect in Cyprus for the first time in January...

59. WOLT delivery drivers: Labor violations confirmed, fines to be imposed

Following interviews with 94 deliverymen working for an online platform, the director of the Labour Relations Department of the Labour Ministry, Antis Apostolou, said on Wednesday that violations relating to undeclared work and non-licensing to employ third-country nationals have in some cases come to light....

60. Scotland: Children as young as 15 can begin process of changing their gender

Teenagers as young as 15 will be able to begin the process of legally changing their sex after MSPs blocked a last-ditch bid to exclude children from Nicola Sturgeon’s transgender reforms....