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61. Dept of Labour: 'Our social security fund is sound'

According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, the General Social Insurance Plan's most recent actuarial study shows that the amendments made up until 2012 ensure the long-term viability of the Social Insurance Fund and that,...

62. Eurostat: Electricity prices up by 32% in Cyprus

In the first half of 2022, average household electricity prices in the European Union increased sharply compared with the same period in 2021, from 22.0 euros per 100 kWh to 25.3 euros per 100 kWh, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU....

63. Eight weeks paid parental leave approved by Cabinet

A new bill on parental leave was approved on Tuesday by the Council of Ministers, which provides, among other things, eight weeks of paid parental leave for parents with children up to 8 years old....

64. €100 increase in average gross monthly earnings in Q2 2022

The average gross monthly earnings of employees increased by €100 in the second quarter of 2022, according to provisional data, published by Cyprus Statistical Service on Wednesday. In particular, they reached €2,081, compared to €1,982 in the same period of 2021, recording an increase of 5%....

65. Candidates concerned over higher rents facing undergraduates

Parties and candidates on Monday continued their activities, ahead of the February 2023 presidential elections, with issues such as digital transformation, labor relations, the Cyprus problem and benefits for undergraduate students who face difficulties renting student halls, topping the agenda....

66. Princeton University is now free for families making under $100,000

The considerable cost of attending one of the top American universities will now be covered for students whose parents earn less than $100,000 per year....

67. 'Cyprus Tomorrow Plan': The legacy of the Anastasiades government

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said he has a “clear conscience” as he delivered on his commitments concerning the creation of a “welfare state with no exclusions,”...

68. Back to School Allowance - Amounts and beneficiaries

A one-off 'Back to School' grant to families with children aged 4-18 years old, based on income criteria and household composition, was approved by the Council of Ministers at today's meeting, following a proposal by the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Ms. Anastasia Anthousi....

69. Bicycle subsidy platform now open for new applications

The Department for Transport, Communications and Works announces the opening of applications for the revised Bicycle Purchase Grant Scheme for 2022 - 2023....

70. Mayor, minister trade barbs over fallen balconies

The collapse of two balconies in Paphos last week has stirred up debate about asylum seekers being cramped into old apartments, but an expert in the field says local tenants are also part of the problem as there are no laws that would force them to vacate a building in need of maintenance...

71. Average gross earnings increased by 6.8% in Q1 of 2022

The average gross monthly earnings of employees during the first quarter of 2022, amounted to €2,019 compared to €1,891 during the first quarter of 2021, recording an increase of 6.8%, according to data published, on Wednesday, by the Cyprus Statistical Service....

72. Government to grant one-time subsidy for children's tuition

During last week's cabinet meeting, the council of Ministers decided to impose measures to help mitigate inflationary pressures on the general population. ...

73. Petrides: Government to continue support measures for vulnerable groups

The government is determined to continue the support it has been providing to vulnerable population groups against rising inflationary trends said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides, speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the Sponsorship Scheme for Student Dormitories and Rooms in the old city of Nicosia....

74. Cablenet, reports Double-Digit Growth for 2021

During 2021 revenue reached €53.5M, a healthy 14% growth over 2020. This double-digit growth in revenue was driven, largely by the significant growth in the overall Subscriber base, which recorded a 30% increase over the previous year. ...

75. Facebook allows war posts urging violence against Russian invaders

Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary change to its hate speech policy....

76. Freedom Day in the UK from today

England woke up to freedom today after nearly two years of crippling on-off lockdowns as all emergency Covid laws introduced to tackle the pandemic ended at midnight....

77. Conspicuous driver busted for drugs at checkpoint

A man was arrested Monday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint after Greek Cypriot customs officers found drugs in his car, with the incident taking place just days after Turkish Cypriots accused the south of ramping up checks to deter shopping in the north...

78. Traffic cams record over 30,000 violations

Citations for moving violations recorded by traffic cams from the 1st of January will be processed and sent out to drivers beginning today....

79. Are you expecting benefits? - Why the delay?

Complaints from beneficiaries of government subsidies are increasing, especially during the month of January, due to the significant delay in disbursements....

80. Women earn less than men on average

Women continue to earn less than men, according to data published by the Statistical Service office of Cyprus....

81. A duty to protect our fellow citizens living with HIV/AIDS

Mr. Hatzipandelas today welcomed the presentation of the results of the Pancyprian research on the psychological and social needs of people living with HIV / AIDS....

82. UK citizens rush to fill up amid shortages

The British government on Thursday night urged citizens not to panic over the closure of dozens of gas stations across the country, which was due to the significant shortage of drivers of tankers, trucks and other heavy goods vehicles....

83. Third lockdown brings new support schemes totaling €120m

New support measures to the tune of €120 million to address the effects Cyprus’ third total lockdown on employees and companies were announced by the Finance and Labour Ministers on Wednesday....

84. Mountain region to get €400m revamp by 2030

The government’s plan to revitalise mountain communities by 2030 was presented on Thursday, with the grand project including more than 300 actions budgeted at €400 million....

85. Government announces new housing schemes and incentives

New housing schemes and incentives with an emphasis on rural areas and young people were announced on Wednesday by the government....

86. Support schemes averted drastic rise in unemployment

The package launched by the government to support employees and businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic has averted a drastic rise in unemployment, labour minister Zeta Emilianidou said Thursday....

87. Government unleashes new bundle of support measures

Along with the new restrictions imposed to curb the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the labour minister Zeta Emilianidou said Thursday that the Cyprus government agreed on a new batch of support measures budgeted between 130 and 150 million euros....

88. MBA scholarships at CIIM for Oil & Gas Management

89. Cyprus urged to provide trafficking victims free legal aid

The human trafficking arm of Europe's top human rights body is expressing concern over Cyprus' failure to grant free legal aid and expertise to trafficking victims during criminal proceedings....

90. COVID-19 outbreak both a curse and a blessing

The coronavirus pandemic in Cyprus has come as both a curse and a blessing, as it forced authorities to move with unprecedented speeds toward a digital transformation, Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos said Thursday....