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Four in ten women (40 per cent) aged over 65 years in the EU live alone compared with 19 per cent of men, according to...
Patriarchy dominates Nicosia street names, NGO counted them all
Over 90 per cent of streets in Nicosia are named after men, research carried out by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has found. In a statement,...
Women in developed countries ‘more educated than men, earn less’
Women in developed countries are now more educated than men, yet they still earn less, are poorly represented in politics, and less likely to join...
Thousands march for breast cancer awareness
The new long-awaited specialised breast cancer centre will be opened on November 1, Europa Donna announced on Sunday during the annual pink silhouette march, which...
Cypriots aged 80 can expected to live 9.2 years more on average for women, 8.4 for men
Cypriot men gained almost half a year of life expectancy over women between 2004 and 2014 and Cyprus is the EU country with the lowest...
Man injured after being deliberately hit by a driver following an argument
A 32-year-old man was being sought by Paphos police on Sunday after trying to run over another aged 31 with whom he had differences, CNA...
Police say sextortion on the rise
With internet extortion incidents on the rise, the police’s Cybercrime Unit on Saturday issued a statement urging caution to social media users, particularly males. The...
Participation of women in public life remains at ‘disturbingly low level’
An important tool in the effort to strengthen women’s equality is the national action plan for equality for women and men under the island’s action...
House passes army gender promotions bill
The House on Thursday passed new regulations ensuring equal treatment for female and male non-commissioned officers (NCOs) serving in the National Guard. Until now, male...
Big changes ahead in National Guard
By Andria Kades The National Guard will undergo major developments this year, with regulations for gender equality submitted to parliament, and a bill which stipulates...