Bus drivers at Larnaca Public Transport (LPT) began a 48-hour strike at 5:30am today after the Labour Relations Department of…
Wage gap widens as one in three earn under €1,500 monthly
One in three Cypriot workers earns less than €1,500 per month in gross wages, official statistics showed. Data released by…
Government launches solar water heating grant scheme offering up to €900 per household
The Cabinet has approved a new €1 million grant scheme providing financial incentives for households to install or replace solar…
Government opens fire damage claims with 1 August deadline for affected farmers
The Department of Agriculture will begin accepting damage claims from 26 July 2025 for agricultural losses caused by the fires…
New bank loans reach decade high of €1.42bn in first half of 2025
New loans granted by banking institutions in Cyprus reached their highest level in the past decade during January-June 2025, totalling…
Skip owners stage protest convoy through Nicosia over waste facility closure
Skip owners are staging a protest convoy through Nicosia, with 57 vehicles participating in the demonstration over the closure of…
Government fast-tracks emergency aid for wildfire victims
The government is accelerating procedures to provide one-off financial support to families affected by the catastrophic wildfire in the Limassol…
Limassol wildfire damage costs estimated at €70-100 million
The cost of deadly wildfires in mountainous Limassol is estimated at €70-100 million, including compensation for damage to homes, commercial…
Larnaca bus workers threaten 48-hour strike over collective agreement breach
Trade unions representing Larnaca bus workers have warned they will launch a 48-hour strike from Wednesday if the Labour Ministry’s…
Interior ministry sets up compensation system for Limassol fire victims
The Interior Ministry has started registration procedures for citizens affected by fires in Limassol to receive compensation through the government’s…