Party’s over for SGOs in Cyprus

 * €1.4 bln privatisation bill heads for House – EAC unions continue strikes * Parliament will debate the landmark privatisation bill at its full plenary session on Thursday, where it is expected to

Cyprus Editorial: Bring in the army

. What’s the point of having “essential services” if we can’t protect them? Who decides when power is switched on and off in Cyprus? And, why have there been no arrests of

R&D an opportunity to revive Cyprus economy

. * The Joint Research Programme of Cooperation between Cyprus and Israel  * By Michael Harari Ambassador of Israel The recent announcement of the Joint Research Programme of Cooperation between Cyprus and

Hands-on training for local authorities in Cyprus

.  * Development of skills, management and leadership capacity of local government organisations in Cyprus * By Marios Constantinou Training Officer A’ Cyprus Academy of Public Administration The Cyprus Academy of Public

Recession in Cyprus expected to end in 2015

Recession is expected to ease in Cyprus in 2014 and growth is set to return in 2015 as domestic demand recovers, according to the European Commission`s winter 2014 forecast released on Tuesday.

More Cypriots seek help from charities

More Cypriots live in poverty today than in the period November 2013 to January 2014, according to the Commissioner for Volunteering Yiannis Yiannaki, who said that 13,000 families are supported by charity