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Unemployment stable at 6.6%

The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Cyprus stayed at 6.6% in August compared to July, and slightly lower than a year ago when it was 6.8%, according to Eurostat. In the eurozone, the

4th October 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus quarterly house prices drop

In the second quarter of 2023, house prices in the EU increased by 0.3% compared with the first quarter, while rents increased by 0.7%, but Cyprus house prices decreased by 0.4%, according

4th October 2023

Europe/Property

Helios crash investigator dies aged 93

Greek Akrivos Tsolakis, the head of the Helios airline crash investigation in 2005, died at 93 on Monday night. The crash of Cypriot airline Helios Airways Flight 522 claimed the lives of

3rd October 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Most students learn a foreign language

The majority of pupils in primary and secondary education in Cyprus study at least one foreign language, according to Eurostat. In 2021, 100% of pupils in primary education in Cyprus (86.3% in the EU)

27th September 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus among most expensive countries in EU

The cost-of-living crisis is one of the most pressing problems the government has to tackle, and according to a Phileleftheros survey, Cyprus remains one of the most expensive countries in Europe. As

25th September 2023

Cyprus/Europe

CoE says Turkey must pay up to Greek Cypriot refugees

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has stressed that Turkey must pay without delay €60 mln in damages to Greek Cypriots who cannot access their properties in the Turkish-occupied north. According to a

22nd September 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Cypriots work longer hours than EU average

A usual working week for people aged 20-64 in Cyprus averages 39.5 hours, above the EU average of 37.5 hours, according to Eurostat data. There were significant differences in working hours among EU

20th September 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Cars remain dominant mode of transport

The car continues to be the dominant means of transport in all EU countries compared with journeys by train, bus and coach, plane or boat, while Cyprus is slightly below the European

20th September 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Inflation rose to 3.1% but among lowest in EU

Harmonised inflation in August returned to an upward trajectory of 3.1%, primarily due to increased food prices. It ended a continuous 12-month decline since inflation peaked in July 2022 to a record high of

19th September 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus deeply impacted by migrant smuggling

Migrant smuggling is a global concern that deeply affects Cyprus and demands immediate attention, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides Procopiou told a conference in Larnaca. The minister spoke at the three-day 18th CrimEx and 2nd

19th September 2023

Cyprus/Europe