Unemployment at 20-year low, minister says
Unemployment has dropped to the lowest level in the last 20 years, while during the coronavirus situation the state has spent around €920 million in...
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Single parents press minister over level of state support
A single-parents’ support group on Monday invited Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou to a public debate questioning her and other officials’ statements on the actual state...
Parliament guarantees rights of UK nationals for GMI and employee rights
Two regulations guaranteeing the rights of UK nationals living in Cyprus were passed by the House plenum on Friday. The first regulation guarantees that UK...
State is failing released convicts, say MPs
The state needs to do a lot more to enable convicted persons to reintegrate into society once they are released from prison, lawmakers said on...
‘The needy are still here’: Paphos charity relaunched
By Bejay Browne A DEFUNCT Paphos charity which closed its doors last year is being relaunched to help feed needy local families and...
GMI recipients to be put to work, ‘but it’s not forced labour’ minister says
The government’s Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) scheme will be entering its third phase, which entails finding jobs for recipients who were able to work, Labour...
Swiss voters reject “money for nothing” income plan (Update 2)
By Silke Koltrowitz and Marina Depetris Swiss voters rejected by a wide margin on Sunday a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for everyone...
20,100 approved for GMI so far
By Andia Kades SO far, some 20,100 households have been approved for the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) benefit, while there are still two months of...
Aging population remains a challenge
Cypriot women who reach the age of 65 can expect to live another 21.6 years on average while Cypriot men will only manage on average...
GMI net widened to offer more assistance
By Elias Hazou PARLIAMENT yesterday approved amendments to the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) legislation, slightly expanding the eligibility criteria for the assistance. Until now a...
