Public sector efficiency must improve say EU finance ministers
The EU’s finance ministers on Tuesday adopted recommendations and opinions on member states’ economic, employment and fiscal policies, including a package for Cyprus that mainly...
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President lashes out at ‘tyranny’ of the civil service (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades came under fire from opposition parties on Saturday after he called for an end to the ‘tyranny of the civil service kingdoms’...
‘Birth date, not performance’ decides civil service promotions
With the performance of almost all civil servants currently rated as ‘excellent’, their birth date appears to be the only criteria for promotions, the head...
Reform commissioner to battle on with civil service reform
The effort to reform the public sector has not been abandoned after the bills were rejected by parliament, reform commissioner Constantinos Petrides said on Wednesday,...
Our View: Vague reassurances from minister over rising payroll not enough
Apart from a news conference 10 days ago, at which the under-secretary to the President Constantinos Petrides lashed out at the irresponsibility of the opposition...
News Podcast: Petrides warns against delays in civil service reform
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in international and local...
Possible pay rises of 2.2 per cent for civil servants
Pay-hikes for civil servants should not exceed the annual rate of nominal growth of the economy’s gross domestic product (GDP) and evaluations of civil...
Bills to overhaul public sector outlined
By Elias Hazou Parliament on Tuesday began dissecting a package of six government bills designed to overhaul appraisal, promotion and transfers in the public sector,...
‘Mutual respect’ sees civil service reform move at fast pace
By Evie Andreou President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday he is closely monitoring reform of the civil service reform with the aim of creating an...
Our View: Civil service reforms will not be easy
IT WOULD be an exaggeration to describe the government’s proposals for the reform of the civil service, which were presented by Under-secretary to the President...
Our View: Reforming the reformers is like preaching to the converted
HOW FUNNY that the government’s much-vaunted plans for a reform of the public service have been put on hold for three months because there is...
