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1. Cyprus salaries rise by 13% over two years, Labour Minister says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-salaries-rise-by-13-over-two-years-labour-minister-says

Average salaries in Cyprus have risen by 13% over the past two years, reaching approximately €2,500, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Yiannis Panayiotou announced Wednesday, citing recent Eurostat data....

2. IMF and EU to Cyprus: Cool it on the pay rises, you're not made of money

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/imf-and-eu-to-cyprus-cool-it-on-the-pay-rises-you-re-not-made-of-money

Cyprus may be riding high on economic growth, but the message from international watchdogs this week is blunt: slow down the spending, especially on public salaries, or risk unraveling the progress....

3. Shock bills, football fixes & a U-turn on Makarios Ave: Cyprus' week of curveballs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shock-bills-football-fixes-a-u-turn-on-makarios-ave-cyprus-week-of-curveballs

From electricity bills getting a surprise bump to football clubs sliding past tax rules (again) and a Nicosia street project taking a literal U-turn, this week was full of plot twists. ...

4. Tensions rise as Erdogan pushes Islamist agenda in occupied North

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-rise-as-erdogan-pushes-islamist-agenda-in-occupied-north

Mounting tensions in the Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus boiled over this weekend as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a stark warning to Turkish Cypriots protesting against what they see as an attempt to alter the region’s secular identity....

5. ''Ankara, hands off!'': Thousands march in occupied areas against headscarf rule (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ankara-hands-off-thousands-march-in-occupied-areas-against-headscarf-rule-video

A surge of anger and resistance swept through occupied Nicosia this week as thousands of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets, pushing back against a controversial new regulation that makes the wearing of headscarves compulsory in schools....

6. Businesses call for simpler, fairer tax reform in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/businesses-call-for-simpler-fairer-tax-reform-in-cyprus

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus is raising concerns over Cyprus’ proposed tax reform, arguing that while the new framework aims to ease the tax burden on individuals and businesses, it remains overly complex. ...

7. Supreme Court delays ruling on citizenship case for children of mixed marriages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/supreme-court-delays-ruling-on-citizenship-case-for-children-of-mixed-marriages

The Supreme Constitutional Court has postponed its decision on a high-profile citizenship case challenging the government’s policy on children born from mixed marriages....

8. Cyprus’ tax reform aiming for innovation, sustainability, and simplicity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-aiming-for-innovation-sustainability-and-simplicity

A major tax reform is underway in Cyprus as part of the Tax Transformation Project, led by the Centre for Economic Research (CER) at the University of Cyprus. ...

9. Unions push back on new foreign worker rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unions-push-back-on-new-foreign-worker-rules

Trade unions are clashing over the proposed framework for regulating the employment of workers from third countries. ...

10. Public sector salaries to increase by 1.5% starting October 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-starting-october-2024

Cyprus' House of Representatives has passed an agreement between the government and trade unions to implement a general 1.5% wage increase for public......

11. Public sector salaries to increase by 1.5%, costing €52.7 million

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/public-sector-salaries-to-increase-by-1-5-costing-€52-7-million

A proposed 1.5% pay raise for public sector employees in Cyprus will cost the state about €52.7 million over the next two years. This increase is set to start on October 1, 2024....

12. State hospital unions announce 24-hour strike for October

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/state-hospital-unions-announce-24-hour-strike-for-october

Unions representing state hospital workers in Cyprus have announced a 24-hour strike planned for the first half of October. ...

13. What Cyprus’ new EU minimum wage directive means for workers and employers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-cyprus-new-eu-minimum-wage-directive-means-for-workers-and-employers

Cyprus is set to implement the European Union’s directive on adequate minimum wages....

14. Suez Canal blockage and South China sea clashes threaten global trade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suez-canal-blockage-and-south-china-sea-clashes-threaten-global-trade

Although the pandemic-induced disruptions in global supply chains have eased and water flow in the Panama Canal has improved, new threats to international trade have emerged....

15. Anastasiades speaks out on Cyprus solution, corruption, and political ties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-speaks-out-on-cyprus-solution-corruption-and-political-ties

In one of his most candid interviews to date, former President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the Cyprus problem and the talks held in Crans-Montana with Marina Economides in "K". ...

16. Cyprus civil servants to receive pay raises after 15-year freeze

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-civil-servants-to-receive-pay-raises-after-15-year-freeze

PASYDY, the public sector union, announced its approval of a new agreement with the Ministry of Finance to grant pay raises to civil servants beginning October 1, 2024. The deal was reached during today's Joint Staff Committee meeting....

17. Turkish Cypriot groups challenge Tatar's solution proposals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-groups-challenge-tatar-s-solution-proposals

Twenty-one Turkish Cypriot guilds, organizations, and political parties have collectively appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, ...

18. Farmers seize control, policemen caught off guard in occupied territories

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-seize-control-policemen-caught-off-guard-in-occupied-territories

A demonstration outside the prime minister's residence in the occupied territories erupted into chaos on Monday as farmers, supported by various trade unions, NGOs, and political groups, voiced their grievances....

19. UN envoy's visit prompts Cyprus talks push by trade unions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-s-visit-prompts-cyprus-talks-push-by-trade-unions

Greek Cypriot trade union PEO and Turkish Cypriot trade union DEV-IS called on the two leaders, President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar......

20. EAC chairman George Petrou dives into energy storage advancements

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eac-chairman-george-petrou-dives-into-energy-storage-advancements

George Petrou, the newly appointed chairman of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), faces a daunting task as he takes the helm during a turbulent......

21. Workers unite as May Day celebrations take place across the island

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workers-unite-as-may-day-celebrations-take-place-across-the-island

Workers across all cities celebrated International Workers' Day this year with various events and demonstrations, led by the Pancyprian Federation of Labour (PEO) organizing marches in every city....

22. Cyprus welcomes foreign workers amidst hotel staffing crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-foreign-workers-amidst-hotel-staffing-crisis

The accord forged by the Ministry of Labour alongside employer and trade union representatives to tackle workforce shortages, especially prevalent......

23. US airlines push Biden to halt China routes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-airlines-push-biden-to-halt-china-routes

Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call ''anti-competitive'' policies that China imposes on U.S. carriers....

24. Dignitaries gather for 25th of March celebrations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dignitaries-gather-for-25th-of-march-celebrations

At 10 a.m. today, a Solemn Doxology took place in the Holy Church of Panagia Faneromeni, led by the Archbishop of Cyprus, Georgios. Among the distinguished guests...

25. Farmers erect barricades, confront police at EU summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-erect-barricades-confront-police-at-eu-summit

Tensions escalated between farmers and police in Brussels as agriculture ministers from the 27 EU countries convened today. ...

26. Commissioner: ''86 years before gender equality is achieved in Cyprus''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/commissioner-86-years-before-gender-equality-is-achieved-in-cyprus

The European Commission has positioned Cyprus at 21st among the 27 member states concerning gender equality, revealed Josie Christodoulou, the Commissioner for Gender Equality. ...

27. Cyprus tax reform targets green initiatives and economic revitalization

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tax-reform-targets-green-initiatives-and-economic-revitalization

By March 2024, the initial six phases of the tax transformation project commissioned by the Ministry of Finance to the Centre for Economic Research of the University of Cyprus will conclude,...

28. Cyta unions stage two-hour work stoppage over staff future

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyta-unions-stage-two-hour-work-stoppage-over-staff-future

In response to management's proposed alterations to the future of Cyta's staff, the unions are initiating a decisive move with a two-hour work stoppage today from 8-10 am....

29. President announces imminent cabinet reshuffle within 18 months

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-announces-imminent-cabinet-reshuffle-within-18-months

A Cabinet reshuffle will take place before the completion of 18 months of governance, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an interview on Sunday with the newspaper "Phileleftheros", noting that decisions will be taken on the basis of his own assessment and the messages he receives from the society....

30. The big decision: Minister's plan for wage boost

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-big-decision-minister-s-plan-for-wage-boost

In a recent Labour Advisory Body session, Minister Yiannis Panayiotou remained tight-lipped about the upcoming announcement on the national minimum wage....

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