Cyprus’ general government gross debt-to-GDP ratio increased by 2.2 percentage points (pp) to 85.3% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with the previous three months, the largest quarterly increase by an
Cyprus wants coordinated action from Brussels to deal with a possible new influx of refugees due to the Israel-Hamas war, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou told the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting
Annual inflation in Cyprus increased to 4.3% in September, up from 3.1% in August, bucking the downward trend in the wider EU. A year ago, Cyprus’ inflation rate was 9.0%, according to
Cyprus ranks first among EU states for the highest percentage of returns of new asylum seeker applications, the Interior Ministry announced. It said the rate reaches 97% in returns of irregular migrants who
The European Union has joined the government and, surprisingly, the Turkish Foreign Ministry in welcoming the UN-brokered agreement on the Pyla road dispute as bringing mutual benefits. Posting on the X platform,
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
The European Commission announced it will provide technical support to Cyprus to implement all-day schooling in gymnasiums. According to the statement, the new Technical Support Instrument (TSI) was created after the Ministry
EU member Cyprus wants Brussels to offer financial and technical aid to Lebanon to help it cope with an influx of Syrian refugees and keep them from reaching the island. Interior Minister
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
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
