#cost of living

Diko MP Pavlos Mylonas, who chairs the education committee, said on Wednesday that students raised serious concerns about soaring costs for studying in Greece.  Top of their list were the ...

In Cyprus the financial crisis of 2012-13 resulted in a loss of wealth for many households owing to the “deposit haircut” and the collapse of prices of bank shares and ...

Nicosia is preparing for a major protest this Saturday, March 29, organised by Akel’s Social Alliance movement and supported by the Green party, the protest will begin at 11am in ...

Out of every three households in Cyprus, one is getting by comfortably, while the other two are either barely managing or struggling to survive, a survey presented on Wednesday shows. ...

Political parties were divided over President Nikos Christodoulides’ televised press conference on Wednesday, where he presented his assessment of his second year in office. While some praised his performance, others ...

The financial wellbeing of Cypriot citizens has marked a significant decline, according to the results of the Financial Wellbeing Index 2024. Presented for the first time by the Financial Wellbeing Institute, ...

Despite appearing to lack the necessary support in parliament, a bill imposing a new ‘bank tax’ will go to the House plenum later this week. Tabled by opposition party Akel, ...

EnErgo movement announced its intention on Monday to file a lawsuit against the Republic of Cyprus regarding its failed housing, food and decent living policies. The movement said it sent ...

The number of crossings made between the Republic and the north by Greek Cypriots fell by almost 4.5 per cent in the first nine months of the year compared to the ...

Officials on Tuesday reiterated there currently exists no practical way to bring down energy costs, which have a knock-on effect on the prices of goods, as one MP warned that ...

Fears were mounting on Friday that the cost of essential goods, which started rising even before the termination of VAT relief measures, will be catapulted even higher in the event ...

The answer to the barrage of criticism by opposition parties over the government’s decision not to extend the tax discount on fuel beyond last month was provided by the ...

Cabinet is set to hold an extraordinary meeting on Thursday with the aim of discussing and approving a new package of measures to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis. The meeting comes ...

Supermarkets are completely unjustified in increasing the price of lamb ahead of the Christmas holidays, a commerce ministry official charged on Wednesday, amid lowered prices across the board for food ...

Recipients of the monthly mobility allowance on Friday received a €120 one-off payment from the Social integration department. The payment was announced by the Social welfare deputy ministry, with the money ...

Serdar Denktash, the son of late Turkish Cypriot Leader Rauf Denktash, said on Thursday that the north’s ‘government’ “has not done one good thing” during its time in office. “...

The price of fresh fish and vegetables went down by 17 and 13 per cent in October, while the price of toilet paper had a 17 per cent price spike compared to September. ...

The Independent Trade Unions’ Federation (Poaso) on Monday called for its workers to receive full payment of the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA). Putting their case forward, they cited “a ...

Ever increasing costs forcing consumers to restructure energy bills Standing on the pavement outside the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), with a little boy in tow, Nitsa tells the Cyprus ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos delivered on Wednesday the state budget for 2024 with a promise of cost-of-living relief measures by the end of the month – and a look ahead to next ...

In nominal terms, earnings in Cyprus went up by an average of 7 per cent on an annual basis, according to data just released by the Statistical Service. Average gross monthly ...

The finance ministry is “examining and costing scenarios” for potential new measures to support people facing ongoing difficulties with the cost of living, Minister Makis Keravnos said on Monday. He ...

The vulnerable section of society is much larger than official statistics show and more must be done to tackle the cost of living, major trade unions said on Wednesday. A ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Monday he will have a new round of meetings with bank executives to see how lenders might refrain from raising interest rates again, as ...