Neophytou submits household tax relief proposal
Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou on Saturday presented his proposal for a new measure that seeks to provide tax relief to families by...
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Cost of living, migration and poverty are key concerns of Cypriots, survey finds
The rising cost of living, poverty and migration are the biggest concerns among citizens in Cyprus, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. Out of 506...
Tackling poverty part of trade unions’ hefty 2023 agenda
Workers unions on Friday issued their 2023 agendas addressing key issues such as the need for more collective agreements, increase of pensions and implementation of...
Almost one fifth of children in Cyprus at risk of poverty
19.2 per cent of children in Cyprus were at risk of poverty in 2021 while the risk for adults reached 16.8 percent, figures released by...
Coordination necessary to help the elderly, say lawmakers
The difficulties faced by the elderly, and the need to make it easier for them to access the services they need to live an independent...
Risk of poverty or social exclusion down in 2021
The number of people in Cyprus at risk of falling below the poverty line fell by 2,000 to 154,000 in 2021 compared to 156,000 in...
Over 17 per cent of population at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2021
Over 17 per cent of the population in Cyprus, or 154,000 people, was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2021, the statistical office...
Cypriots show strong support of ending world poverty
Respondents in Cyprus are the bloc’s strongest supporters of EU development aid to tackle climate change and promote education in partner countries, according to a...
One in five children at risk of poverty, social exclusion
Nineteen per cent of Cypriot children were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2020, according to a Eurostat study published on Thursday. The...
Nearly 18 per cent of Cypriots at risk of poverty
The latest data from Eurostat has revealed that 17.6 per cent of Cypriots in 2020 were at risk of poverty and social exclusion, below the...
