Yesterday, trade unions received invitations to attend a session of the Labour Advisory Body (LAB) on February 19, following the…
Human Rights Watch warns carmakers over China forced labour risk
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged automakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen and BYD that produce cars in China to…
Deposit interest rates see rise
The interest rate for one-year time deposits by households increased to 2.29% in December 2023, while in the same month…
Germany’s airport security staff ground flights in nationwide protests
Security staff at 11 German airports, including the global hub Frankfurt, walked off the job on Thursday to press for…
UK’s Labour pledges to cap corporation tax at 25% if it wins election
Britain’s opposition Labour Party will cap corporation tax at 25% if it wins the next election and will look to…
Increased minimum wage improves income of 25,000 workers
The Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance announces that through the implementation of the Government Decree for the increase of…
Court rejects lawsuit against Republic in Laiki Bank bonds and deposits case
The District Court of Famagusta rejected a lawsuit filed against the Republic regarding a case involving the loss of bonds…
Rate reductions possible in 2024, CBC Governor says
Central Bank Governor Constantinos Herodotou forecasted a potential easing of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rates within 2024, provided…
Trade unions urge government action on foreign worker policies
The intense concern and reaction of the trade unions SEK – PEO – DEOK are expressed in a joint statement,…
Vietnam rare earths output drops as China’s grows, US says
The U.S. geological agency has sharply revised down estimates on Vietnam’s rare earths output and expects a further drop despite…