Government efforts to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ group have gone from words to deeds, argued Justice Minister Stephie Dracou at the 8th Pride Parade in Nicosia. She said the Cabinet
If we are lucky enough, we might spot the zombie government slowly waking up from its summer hibernation combined with effortless inertia to leave the country on auto-pilot. It seems to be
Businesses are urging authorities to quicken Cyprus’ transition to a greener economy to fight back against the rising energy costs. The Cyprus Federation of Employers and Industrialists (OEB) has forwarded five proposals
The government spent an additional €2 bln in the past two and a half years to support the economy struck by the coronavirus pandemic, which subsequently suffered blows from the Ukraine war
A new €50 mln package to support households and businesses from soaring electricity prices was announced by the government to reduce bills expected to rise by 25%. It will cover 50% to
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides expressed the government’s disappointment at parliament’s decision to freeze property foreclosures until the end of October, despite repeated warnings. On Thursday, MPs amended laws governing the transfer and
Authorities will not hesitate to reinstate more COVID-19 measures following the reintroduction of face masks if cases continue to rise, Health minister Michalis Hadjipantela warned. “We are waiting to hear scientists’ feedback,
While consumers brace for another wave of energy and fuel price hikes, the government is throwing in the towel, claiming it has run out of ammunition to contain costs. Finance Minister Constantinos
Yiannis Toumazis was appointed on Monday as Cyprus’ first Deputy Minister of Culture, which President Nicos Anastasiades described as a landmark step. During the ceremony, President Anastasiades said the establishment of the
A meeting called by President Nicos Anastasiades with Energy and Finance Ministers to ease the pressure from hiking energy prices did not deliver any immediate relief to the cost-of-living crisis. President Anastasiades
