Disy candidate MP withdraws recount application
Former Disy parliamentary candidate Anastasia Anthousi on Wednesday withdrew her application for a recount of the votes in the Nicosia district, in which she questioned the results of the May 24 ...
Volunteering demonstrates empathy of Cypriot society says minister
In 2021, a total of 282 social care programmes by NGOs received more than €12.7 million in government support, helping them to partially cover their operating costs, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Anastasia ...
Cabinet approves creation of a national autism committee
The cabinet has approved the creation of a national autism committee, the deputy ministry for social welfare announced on Wednesday.
A written statement explained that the decision was taken during ...
State will always stand by social welfare initiatives, Anthousi says
Social Welfare Deputy Minister Anastasia Anthousi on Tuesday pledged the state’s continued support for social welfare initiatives while speaking at a press conference reviewing the work of Schedia Support ...
Parental leave, nursery subsidies take step closer to reality
A bill on parental leave is expected to reach the House Plenary for a vote next Thursday, deputy minister for Social Welfare Anastasia Anthousi said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the ...
Three-year action plan to fight child sexual abuse
Social Welfare Minister Anastasia Anthousi on Thursday presented a three-year action plan to fight child sexual abuse and child pornography whose objective is the timely and fast identification of high-risk ...
Welfare minister vows to cut red tape
The deputy ministry for social welfare aims to cut back on red tape, utilising automation and interoperability with other state services to reach people in need, rather than just check ...