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1. Keep pushing and you’ll turn Drousiotis into a folk hero

''Cypriot justice cannot show inexcusable negligence and sluggishness in some cases, while displaying excessive haste and speed in others.''...

2. Education workers give government 15 days to end job uncertainty

Workers in the Education Ministry support programs have given the government 15 working days to answer a straightforward question: After years on the job, where do they actually stand?...

3. Cyprus’ economy is growing. So why does life still feel so expensive?

Cyprus’ economy may be growing, but many households could be forgiven for wondering where that growth has gone....

4. Government workers and pensioners can now change their bank account online

For government employees and pensioners who need to change the bank account where their monthly payment lands, one more piece of bureaucracy is moving online....

5. Where is Cyprus spending your money? €412 million poured into projects in six months

Cyprus recorded an increase in state development spending during the first half of 2026, according to a report by the Treasury on the implementation of the state budget....

6. The €150,000 education bill: The rising cost of sending a child to private school in Cyprus

Inflationary pressures caused by geopolitical developments affecting the region have not spared Cyprus’ private education sector....

7. Lidl Cyprus continues its dynamic benefits with 14 salaries per year

8. Lidl Cyprus brings ''Equality in Action''

At Lidl Cyprus, equality and inclusion are an integral part of the daily work experience. With the aim of strengthening the dialogue around issues that affect everyday life in the workplace, the company presents the new video series “Equality in Action”, following the Equal Treatment Policy that it currently implements in order to ensure an environment of respect, safety and equal opportunities for all....

9. When the numbers look good, but life doesn’t feel it

Cyprus has been recording economic growth rates in recent years that would make even some of Europe’s strongest economies take notice....

10. Their pay went up just 1.5% in 17 years, now they're taking to the streets

For many Cypriots, the people who clean public buildings, maintain government facilities, support hospital operations, and keep essential services running often go unnoticed until they stop working....

11. Cypriots feel slightly better off financially, but many still struggle to make ends meet

Cypriots are feeling slightly more financially secure than they did a year ago, but rising living costs, money worries and concerns about retirement continue to weigh heavily on many households, according to a new nationwide survey....

12. Thousands of government hourly workers to strike next week over pay dispute

Thousands of hourly-paid government workers are set to strike next Wednesday, demanding higher wages and improved benefits amid ongoing negotiations with unions for new contracts....

13. Christodoulides says Cyprus talks should build on common ground, not start from scratch

Almost a decade after Crans-Montana, the Cyprus issue appears to be returning to the center of political developments. Whether this activity will lead to meaningful progress or simply add another chapter to a long history of unmet expectations remains the key question....

14. Provocative salaries, pensions, and payouts for MPs

One issue that has come back into focus is the generous pension package, lump-sum payments, and salaries enjoyed by members of the House of Representatives. Unsurprisingly, no MP has ever stepped forward to defend them....

15. Lidl Cyprus’ 'Journey of Values': When corporate values become a song and a tangible investment in the next generation

Lidl Cyprus continues to grow dynamically, proving that corporate culture is not just words on a wall, but a living reality. Deeply committed to its values of teamwork, trust, and continuous development, the company introduces its new corporate song and music video, while simultaneously opening new career horizons by seeking more than 20 Assistant Store Managers across Cyprus as part of a broader organizational restructure and upgrade of its Management Teams....

16. MP pay goes up again as Cypriots feel the squeeze at home

Cyprus lawmakers are set to take home higher pay this year, with new figures showing an increase in both monthly and annual salaries for members of parliament in 2026....

17. 15 thousand hotel employees to receive state support

A total of 15,000 hotel employees are expected to benefit from the Special Employment Support Scheme for the hotel sector approved by the government and implemented through the Ministry of Labour....

18. Cyprus hotels brace for tough summer as Middle East tensions hit tourism

A difficult summer season is shaping up for Cyprus’ hotel industry, as uncertainty caused by the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East is dampening people’s appetite for travel and holidays....

19. The wreckage of a narrative

I am writing less than fifteen days after a building in the city where I was born and raised collapsed suddenly like a house of cards, killing two unsuspecting people. One of them was identified only eleven days after the tragedy....

20. Cyprus economy grows 3.8% in 2025 as spending and exports rise

Cyprus’ economy kept a steady pace in 2025, with growth holding at 3.8% in real terms. In current prices, GDP rose by 4.9%....

21. Cyprus labour costs rise to €21.7 an hour in 2025, EU data shows

New figures released by Eurostat show that Cyprus recorded an average hourly labour cost of €21.7 in 2025, with non-wage expenses accounting for just under one-fifth of total labour costs....

22. Laouris says blocking budget could justify leaving public workers unpaid

A candidate associated with the Direct Democracy movement says he would be prepared to block the government’s budget if he believed a critical issue was at stake, even if that meant state employees temporarily going without pay....

23. Cyprus’ shadow network for recruiting foreign workers

An extensive, largely unseen system for recruiting foreign workers appears to have been operating for years behind the official structures of Cyprus’ labor market....

24. When your salary lasts for only 18 days

In 1984, with Margaret Thatcher as British prime minister, a newly elected Tory MP, Matthew Parris, conducted a Thatcherite-inspired experiment....

25. The President’s band-aid solutions

The President, in the so-called State of the Union, was less pompous than in previous years and attempted to highlight the three areas society records as positives for the government and for himself. Once again, he lined up secondary measures, band-aids, to treat deep-rooted pathologies that require radical therapies....

26. Lidl Cyprus establishes a 14th salary, providing a summer leave allowance for its people

Lidl Cyprus confirms its steady commitment to supporting and rewarding its people with benefits totaling €1 million, while simultaneously establishing a 14th salary for all its employees. This new benefit - the summer leave allowance - which will be paid in June and will be equivalent to half a month's salary, comes in addition to the Easter and Christmas bonuses that the company has been providing to its entire team for years....

27. Police revolt outside Parliament: ''You cut our hours, you cut our lives''

Police officers took their fight from the streets to Parliament on Wednesday, protesting what they call a unilateral and deeply unfair decision by the Chief of Police to change their working hours without consultation....

28. Top Cyprus officials’ salaries made public, judges earn more than President

The monthly paychecks of Cyprus’ top officials have been made public, and the numbers reveal a surprise: while the president tops the salary scale on paper, some senior judges actually take home more money....

29. Banks agree: Employees to get €4,500 in bonuses, salary hikes and expanded loans

Cyprus’ bank staff are looking at a festive season with some serious perks on the horizon. After weeks of negotiations, banks and the union ETYK have reached a final agreement on a new collective contract covering 2023–2027....

30. Who pays when public sector wages keep rising?

Public sector wages remain the uncomfortable truth behind Cyprus’ 2026 state budget, which is heading for a final vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday and is widely expected to be approved....