Pensioners meet Hadjipantelas, point out health needs
Pensioners are asking for podiatrists to be covered by the general health system (Gesy) and want simplified procedures for hearing aids.
They are also concerned about the sums they have ...
Police seek elderly man for driving his car into another pensioner
A pensioner is being sought for willfully causing bodily harm to another person, police said on Sunday.
According to assistant Paphos police chief Michalis Ioannou, the crimes of causing grievous ...
Minister outlines support measures for low-income pensioners
The government recognises that low-income pensioners are a vulnerable group whose purchasing power is being eroded by inflation, deputy minister for welfare Anastasia Anthousi said on Thursday as she outlined ...
Free bus travel for low-income pensioners
Low-income pensioners will be able to use public transport for free thanks to a new initiative announced on Monday by the social welfare deputy ministry and the transport ministry.
Bus ...
Pensioner who was attacked two months ago has died
Police on Friday announced the death of a man, 75, who was hospitalised in critical condition after he was assaulted about two months ago, while a 39-year-old murder attempt suspect remains ...
Probe launched into taxi death of sick pensioner on way to hospital
Police on Wednesday launched an investigation into Polis Chrysochous hospital for possible medical negligence after a pensioner who visited the facility died in a taxi on his way to Paphos ...
Paphos lifeguards rescue pensioner
Paphos lifeguards spotted and rescued a pensioner who was drowning early on Saturday.
According to the Kinyras lifeguard club, a lifeguard who was patrolling the coastal road spotted a 70-year-old ...
Our View: Public sector pensions need overhaul without delay
Parliamentary spokesman of Akel Giorgos Loucaides wrote to the finance minister on Tuesday asking to know whether the government had any plans to submit a bill for regulating the issue ...
Pensioners plan series of protests to highlight demands
The union of pensioners (Ekysy) said on Friday it plans to hold protests and conferences in a bid to pressure the government into resolving long-standing problems faced by the elderly.
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New holiday scheme for low-income pensioners
Cabinet has approved a new holiday scheme for low-income pensioners for the period of September 1 to December 22 covering accommodation and full board at premises in the mountain resorts and in ...
Pensioners call for subsidised meds, lower Gesy contribution
Pensioners’ union Ekysy has called on the government to subsidise drugs for which they now must pay full price, and for lower Gesy contributions for the elderly.
The union said ...