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1. Protests continue as Macron stands firm on pension reform

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....

2. Macron under pressure as pension protests turn violent

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-under-pressure-as-pension-protests-turn-violent

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced the gravest challenge to his authority since the so-called Yellow Vest protests after his decision to push through a contested pension overhaul without a vote prompted violent unrest overnight....

3. Rishi Sunak gets tough on irregular immigration

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rishi-sunak-gets-tough-on-irregular-immigration

Prime minister Rishi Sunak will introduce new laws this week barring anyone arriving in the UK by small boats across the English Channel from claiming asylum....

4. Government surplus of €609.5 million for 2022

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-surplus-of-€609-5-million-for-2022

General Government preliminary fiscal results published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Tuesday indicate a surplus of €609.5 mn, equal to 2.3% of GDP, for the period of January-December 2022, compared to a deficit of €402.8 mn or 1.7% of GDP, that was recorded during the period of January-December 2021....

5. Thinking of investing in real estate? Don’t do it.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/thinking-of-investing-in-real-estate-don-t-do-it

A lack of financial literacy can lead people to consider investing in direct real estate. This a provocative statement to say the least, so let me explain....

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

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...

7. CBC: Household debt at 77% of GDP

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-household-debt-at-77-of-gdp

The household debt ratio stood at 77% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of September 2022, marking a slight decrease compared to the previous quarter, due to the increase in GDP, according to data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus on its website on Tuesday, in the "Quarterly Financial Accounts" edition, for the reporting quarter ending September 2022. ...

8. Guarantor wants off the hook over old bad loan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guarantor-wants-off-the-hook-over-old-bad-loan

Cyprus’ financial commissioner came to the rescue of a loan guarantor who says he should not have to pay anything because a former credit union had failed to send him default notices 'without delay' concerning non-payment by the primary beneficiary...

9. Strike: Trade unions call for COLA agreement

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/strike-trade-unions-call-for-cola-agreement

Hundreds of workers gathered outside the Finance Ministry today calling for the full reinstatement of COLA (Cost of Living Allowance). ...

10. No more Fridays. 4-day work week on the rise

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/no-more-fridays-4-day-work-week-on-the-rise

The results are in: It's time for your company to stop working on Fridays (or Mondays)....

11. Judge hears new evidence in mercy killing case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/judge-hears-new-evidence-in-mercy-killing-case

A harrowing video recorded in Britain was played this week before a Cypriot judge, who is presiding over the criminal trial of a British pensioner who is facing murder charges after ending the life of his cancer-stricken wife...

12. Austria to help upgrade Cyprus' social insurance system

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austria-to-help-upgrade-cyprus-social-insurance-system

Α Memorandum of Understanding in the field of digital transformation between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Austria was signed on Thursday at the Presidential Palace, by the Deputy Minister of Research,...

13. Cabinet: Nine more citizenships revoked

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-nine-more-citizenships-revoked

The Council of Ministers today confirmed its previous decision to deprive three investors and six of the dependents of their citizenship status following the expiration of the deadline for objections and the completion of the procedures in the competent committee....

14. €651.4 million of government surplus recorded until September 2022

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€651-4-million-of-government-surplus-recorded-until-september-2022

Cyprus' general government surplus rose to 651.4 million for the period of July-September 2022 compared with a surplus of €319.5 mn recorded in the respective period of last year, according to preliminary general government fiscal results....

15. The 2023 Budget in the vortex of the elections

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-2023-budget-in-the-vortex-of-the-elections

The government of President Anastasiades has just submitted its final budget, for 2023. DISY will undoubtedly support the budget, but it will be interesting to see what position it will take if and when the polls are confirmed....

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

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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,...

17. Elderly man dies after road accident in Peyia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-dies-after-road-accident-in-peyia

An elderly man was killed in a road accident in Paphos district on Wednesday after a car struck him as he was trying to cross the main road in Peyia...

18. Household debt in Cyprus was 81% of GDP in June

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/household-debt-in-cyprus-was-81-of-gdp-in-june

Household debt stood at EUR 20.1 billion at the end of June 2022, with the relevant debt ratio standing at 81% of GDP, a slight decrease compared to the previous quarter due to GDP growth....

19. Young helper jailed after rape complaint from pensioner

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-helper-jailed-for-raping-elderly-man

A young man in Cyprus has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after a Larnaca court found him guilty of raping an elderly male patient with a mobility impairment...

20. 'Any pensioner getting under 710 euros should come to the ministry'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/any-pensioner-getting-under-710-euros-should-come-to-the-ministry

Minister of Labor Kyriakos Kousios has invited pensioners who receive less than 710 euros to meet with him in person and discuss the claims made during the Alpha Good Morning show....

21. Self-employed more at risk of poverty in Cyprus and EU in 2021

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/self-employed-more-at-risk-of-poverty-in-cyprus-and-eu-in-2021

In 2021, almost a quarter (23.6%) of all self-employed people aged 18 years and over in the EU were at risk of poverty and social exclusion....

22. Greece is enticing northern EU retirees with its 'easier winters'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greece-is-enticing-northern-retirees-with-its-easier-winters

Northern pensioners who want to afford this winter more easily with a significantly lower financial burden can now travel to Greece, according to the Greek Minister of Tourism, Vasilis Kikilias....

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

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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,”...

24. Bicycle subsidy platform now open for new applications

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....

25. Poland, Spain & Italy are a favorite for working migrants

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-spain-italy-are-a-favorite-for-working-migrants

The median age in the 27 European Union countries is projected to mark an increase of 4.5 years between 2019 and 2050 to reach 48.2 years....

26. CBC: Noticeable decrease in household and business debt

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cbc-noticeable-decrease-in-household-and-business-debt

Business and household debt in Cyprus reached €56.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, according to data from the Central Bank of Cyprus....

27. Techno parties to rebuild villages being organized by young Ukrainians

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/techno-parties-to-rebuild-villages-being-organized-by-young-ukrainians

In a village in northern Ukraine that was devastated by Russian occupation only months ago, a techno party is in full swing....

28. President formally appoints new Labour Minister, deputy Minister and director of his office

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-formally-appoints-new-labour-minister-deputy-minister-and-director-of-his-office

The appointment ceremony of the new Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Kyriacos Koushos, the new Deputy Minister to the President, Petros Demetriou and the new Director of the President's Office Pantelis Pantelides took place on Monday at the Presidential Palace, in the presence of the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades....

29. President vows to carry on Zeta’s legacy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-president-vows-to-carry-on-zeta-s-legacy

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades bade farewell on Friday to Labor Minister Zeta Emilianidou, who passed away on Monday after suffering a cerebral aneurysm in May, noting that despite her achievements she remained humble, humane, a respectable lady and that he feels proud of her work...

30. Labor Minister Zeta Emilianidou has died aged 68

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labor-minister-zeta-emilianidou-has-died-aged-68

The Presidency of the Republic has expressed its deepest sorrow over the death of Labour and Social Insurance Minister Zeta Emilianidou....

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