Christmas bonus approved for large families
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal by the minister of labour for payment of a €100 Christmas bonus to mothers in large families. The...
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Growing up but not moving out
By Evie Andreou The announcement this week that the government intends to pay mothers of large families an allowance for their grown-up children could easily...
Anastasiades’s promises awaken fears of fiscal derailment – Update
In recent months, President Nicos Anastasiades who faces re-election in February and misses no opportunity to make new promises, pledged on Sunday to reinstate benefits...
Emilianidou pledges more support for working mothers
The protection and support of large families is among the government’s priorities, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Sunday. Speaking at an event organised...
Large family benefits not to be impacted by GMI
President Nicos Anastasiades assured large families on Tuesday that allowances will not be cut because of the introduction of the Guaranteed Minimum Income. “The president...
Mass ‘rally of rage’ fizzles out in the midday sunshine
By Stefanos Evripidou SEVERAL thousand people gathered in Nicosia on Saturday morning, to protest austerity measures imposed as part of Cyprus’ international bailout. Protesters marched...