Defence ministry under fire over female promotions
Lawmakers on Monday harangued the military for what they called ongoing discrimination against female personnel, urging the defence ministry to end ‘gender-based’ inequality and immediately...
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Petrides suggests Pasydy using blackmail tactics over civil service reforms
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Sunday launched a scathing attack on public service union Pasydy general-secretary Stratis Mattheou who blamed the government for a delay...
Admin court cancels promotion of two ambassadors
The administrative court on Tuesday cancelled the promotions of two ambassadors, upholding appeals filed by other candidates against the decision of the civil service commission...
‘Birth date, not performance’ decides civil service promotions
With the performance of almost all civil servants currently rated as ‘excellent’, their birth date appears to be the only criteria for promotions, the head...
Possible pay rises of 2.2 per cent for civil servants
Pay-hikes for civil servants should not exceed the annual rate of nominal growth of the economy’s gross domestic product (GDP) and evaluations of civil...
Gender equality in the workplace improves slightly
ONLY 27.5 per cent of women in Cyprus are in decision-making positions, while their presence in positions of responsibility in businesses is generally low, according...
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...
Defence committee calls ministry rush ‘blackmail’
By Andria Kades A MINISTRY of Defence letter calling on MPs to pass regulations and a bill for officers’ promotions and early retirements by November...
TEPAK rector trial adjourned
The trial of the rector of the Limassol-based Technological University (TEPAK) Elpida Keravnou who was charged in relation with alleged interference in promotion procedures, was adjourned until...
TEPAK rector remanded for three days (updated)
By Constantinos Psillides Rector of the Technology University of Cyprus (TEPAK) Elpida Keravnou was remanded in custody for three days on Tuesday in connection with...
