Government training programme welcomes 110 young lawyers, aims for 250
A total of 110 young lawyers have joined the government’s training programme for new lawyers since the start of the year, with 250 expected to...
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou
Human resources ‘the most important wealth-producing resource’, minister says
Human resources are “the most important wealth-producing resource of our economy”, according to Labour minister Yiannis Panagiotou. Panagiotou was speaking at the Cyprus human resources...
Labour minister speaks on pension reform
Labour minister Yiannis Panayiotou has made the government’s position on early retirement adjustments clear following a meeting with the social insurance council on Friday. He...
Trainee lawyers and engineers to receive higher allowances
The labour ministry, bar association and Etek (scientific and technical chamber) clinched a deal on Thursday securing €750 as an allowance for training lawyers and...
Labour ministry has drawn up an action plan for employee development
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Thursday that his ministry has drawn up an action plan that includes targeted actions and initiatives to support the drive...
CoLA payments could cost taxpayers €1.2 billion over next three years
Payment of the cost of living allowance (CoLA) could saddle taxpayers with a whopping €1.2 billion over the next three-year period, local media reported on...
Trade unions to submit final CoLA position in coming days (update 2)
Trade unions will submit their final position on the cost of living allowance (CoLA) payment in the coming days, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on...
Labour minister visits Larnaca, pledges support
The government will stand by Larnaca and both will have a close and meaningful relationship, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday, during his visit...
Keve “not satisfied” with CoLa proposal
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Wednesday said it is not satisfied with the compromise proposal on the cost of living allowance...
Government to submit its CoLA proposal by end of month
The government is expected to submit a compromising proposal on the cost of living allowance (CoLA) before the end of the month, Labour Minister Yiannis...
