Although happy with their standard of living, Cypriots have a gloomier economic outlook than most Europeans and trust their government less than they do Brussels, according to a Flash Eurobarometer on public
Scientists advising authorities on handling coronavirus have criticised the government for being content with an 80% vaccination rate and taking no other measures to curb a new outbreak. Lead scientist Dr Constantinos
Two months ago, we published our difference of opinion regarding the Limassol Municipality to undertake an extensive housing development project in collaboration with the Housing Development Organization. This is a dream that
The government is under attack from consumers for standing by as motorists face a rollercoaster ride of petrol price increases. President of the Cyprus Consumers Union and Quality of Life, Loucas Aristodemou,
The government is examining the possibility of introducing price caps on essential items to stem inflationary trends pushing the cost of living skywards. During the 2022 state budget debate, Finance Minister Constantinos
Τhe government is concerned about the economic risks arising from price increases, but a spike in inflation is considered temporary, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. The minister pointed out the need for
Parliament approved a government proposal to postpone local elections to facilitate the sweeping reform project, eventually reshaping local authority administration. Thursday’s postponement of the elections, initially scheduled for December this year, was
In a surprise move, Greece appointed former Cypriot EU humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Commissioner Christos Stylianides as the head of its newly formed Climate and Civil Protection Ministry. Although Stylianides will
The government will not interfere with the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) decision only to allow COVID-19 vaccinated or previously infected students on campus. “TEPAK is an autonomous organisation. If the universities
The Cabinet has approved a €6 mln budget to compensate people who lost their homes and businesses in the island’s worst wildfire, including families of the four Egyptian workers who perished. Interior
