Shady pricing practices ahead of Black Friday
Members of the public have reported that shops are taking advantage of Black Friday to enforce some shady pricing practices, the consumer protection service of...
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Prices of most goods rise in last month
The price of basic goods, from cucumbers to sugar and yoghurt, has risen in the past month, according to data published by the consumer protection...
Consumers protest authorities’ delay in probing complaints
The Cyprus Consumers Association has written to the permanent secretary of the energy ministry to protest delays by the consumer protection service in investigating two...
Consumer watchdog to check Black Friday deals are genuine
The government’s consumer protection service is stepping up checks for Black Friday, focusing particularly on prices for electronic goods and shops’ adherence to health protocols...
Service given more powers to protect consumers
Cabinet on Friday approved a bill allowing the consumer protection service to issue fines in cases of violation of relevant legislation. The service will also...
Campaign to launch on safety of children’s clothes
With the start of the new school year fast approaching and many new children’s clothes available on the market, the Consumer Protection Service announced it...
Campaign on unsafe carnival products to launch Friday
With the carnival season just days away, the Consumer Protection Service will launch a safety campaign on fancy dress costumes and toys aimed at informing...
Consumer protection service to inspect clothes ahead of new school year
The Consumer Protection Service is conducting an inspection for strings in school clothing ahead of the new academic year, which starts on September 6. The...
Consumer protection service launches carnival costumes campaign
The government’s Consumer Protection Service has started a campaign into the safety of carnival costumes with the aim of protecting the public, especially children, from...
Consumer watchdog: Hellenic mortgages included abusive clauses
The Consumer Protection Service has ruled that Hellenic Bank, Cyprus’s third largest lender, violated consumer rights with abusive clauses included in mortgage contracts. The bank...
